TV series

Middlemarch

Name: Middlemarch
Released: 1994
Cast: Rufus Sewell, Juliet Aubrey, Peter Jeffrey, Trevyn McDowell, Douglas Hodge

1994· 1 season· 60 min episodes★ 7.8Ended

On BBC Two — From BBC

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Synopsis

19th century Great Britain. The Industrial Revolution brings both the promise and fear of change. In the provincial town of Middlemarch, the progressive Dorothea Brooke desperately seeks intellectual fulfillment in a male-dominated society and is driven into an unhappy marriage to the elderly scholar Casaubon. No sooner do they embark on their honeymoon than she meets and develops an instant connection with Casaubon's young cousin, Will Ladislaw. When idealistic Doctor Lydgate arrives, his new methods of medicine sweep him into the battle between conservatives and liberals in town. He quickly becomes enamored of the beautiful, privileged Rosamond Vincy, a woman whose troubles seem bound to destroy him.

Themes

journalist based on novel or book industrial revolution priest miniseries hospital doctor period drama 19th century

Episodes

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E1 Episode 1Next upJan 12, 1994 · 80 min
Synopsis
Dr. Lydgate, a young and ambitious doctor arrives in the town of Middlemarch and is immediately drawn into local politics. Dorothea Brooke marries Reverend Casaubon against her family's wishes. Fred Vincy, the mayor's son, gets in debt and must ask for help of the parents of the girl he loves.
Guest stars: Pam Ferris (Mrs. Dollop), Matthew Sim (Fever Patient)
E2 Episode 2Jan 19, 1994 · 60 min
Synopsis
Young and idealistic Dorothe Brooke is spending honeymoon with her middleaged husband in Rome, Italy. While there she meets her husband's artistic young cousin.
E3 Episode 3Jan 26, 1994 · 60 min
Synopsis
Mr. Casaubon sends an ultimatum to Will Ladislaw. Dorothea's life undergoes great upheaval. Dr. Lydgate's and his wife Rosamond's financial troubles begin.
Guest stars: Michael Hordern (Peter Featherstone), Pam Ferris (Mrs. Dollop), Emily Woof, Tony Rohr, Andrew Tiernan
E4 Episode 4Feb 2, 1994 · 60 min
Synopsis
Dorothea is learning to live as a widow, Rosamond gets into an accident, and Bulstrode's old acquaintance arrives in Middlemarch.
Guest stars: Ken Hudson Campbell, Caroline Harker
E5 Episode 5Feb 9, 1994 · 55 min
Synopsis
Dr. Lydgate's financial position continues to deteriorate and he is forced to take a loan using the furnishings in his house as collateral. When he shares this information with his wife and suggests that they find ways to economize, she reacts petulantly blaming him for their situation.
Guest stars: Caroline Harker
E6 Episode 6Feb 16, 1994 · 60 min
Synopsis
Dr. Lydgate's finances have reached a crisis and many of his furnishings are repossessed. Unbeknownst to him, his wife Rosamond has written to his uncle Godwin asking for £1000 but he responds directly to Lydgate in a most deprecating manner.
Guest stars: Judi Dench, Caroline Harker