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The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling

TV·1997–1997·1 season, 5 episodes·BBC One·Drama·50m

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Adaptation of the classic novel by Henry Fielding chronicling the life, loves and adventures of the charming Tom.

Castfull cast & details

Brian BlessedBrian BlessedSquire WesternMax BeesleyMax BeesleyTom JonesSamantha MortonSamantha MortonSophie WesternJohn SessionsJohn SessionsHenry FieldingBenjamin WhitrowBenjamin WhitrowSquire AllworthyRon CookRon CookBenjamin PartridgeChristopher FulfordChristopher FulfordMr. SquareRichard RidingsRichard RidingsReverend Thwackum

Episodes by season

Season015Episodes1997Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling S01E01Part 1November 9, 1997—Abandoned at birth, Tom Jones is adopted by kindly Squire Allworthy. He grows up and falls in love with Sophia Western, daughter of neighbor
  2. S01E02The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling S01E02Part 2November 16, 1997—Having left home, Tom Jones gets caught up in a Jacobite rebellion, while his love Sophia attempts to escape the threat of marriage to Mr Bl
  3. S01E03The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling S01E03Part 3November 23, 1997—Sophia is hotly pursued by Tom on the road to London and both face perils along the way. They encounter a lecherous puppeteer, scheming Harr
  4. S01E04The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling S01E04Part 4November 30, 1997—Tom falls into fashionable company and Sophia is the object of the unwarranted affections of Lord Fellmar. She is saved by the arrival of he
  5. S01E05The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling S01E05Part 5December 7, 1997—With all the characters having entered into a finely balanced web of misunderstandings, schemings and rompings, Tom is now faced with a sinf

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