At a country fair, young hay-trusser Michael Henchard quarrels with his wife Susan, and in a drunken fit decides to auction off his wife and baby to a sailor for five guineas. The next day, realising his loss, he swears not to touch liquor again for as many years as he has lived so far. Eighteen years later, Henchard has become Mayor of Casterbridge, a man well respected but not well liked. The unexpected return of his wife and daughter Elizabeth Jane sets off a turn of events that force him to face the consequences of his selfish impulses and violent temper.
| Title | The Mayor of Casterbridge |
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| Subtitle Available |
 ETC.
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| First Air Date | 2003-08-17 |
| Last Air Date | 2003-08-17 |
| Number of Episodes | 2 |
| Number of Seasons | 1 |
| Genres | , |
| Networks | , |
| Casts | Ciarán Hinds, Juliet Aubrey, Jodhi May, James Purefoy, Alex Kelly, Polly Walker, Ben Crompton, David Bradley, Trevor Peacock, Richard Moore, Clive Russell |
| Plot Keywords | , |
Michael Henchard
Ciarán Hinds
Susan
Juliet Aubrey
Elizabeth-Jane
Jodhi May
Donald Farfrae
James Purefoy
Maid
Alex Kelly
Lucetta Templeman
Polly Walker
Abel Whittle
Ben Crompton
Councillor Vatt
David Bradley
Christopher Coney
Trevor Peacock
Councillor Chalkfield
Richard Moore
Newson
Clive Russell
Mrs Stannidge
Annette Badland
Joshua Jopp
Henry Goodman
Priest
James Walker
