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Part One

Michael Henchard sells his wife to a sailor at a country fair, while drunk. As the years pass, he prospers and becomes mayor of the town. Then his wife and daughter come to live in the town....

English
  • Originally Aired January 22, 1978
  • Runtime 50 minutes
  • Network BBC One
  • Created August 7, 2011 by
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Name Type Role
Thomas Hardy (author) Writer
Dennis Potter Writer
David Giles Director