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The Mayor of Casterbridge

2003Show1 season2 episodes

Drama
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Directors
David Thacker
Written by
Ted Whitehead, Thomas Hardy

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Facts

December 28, 2003 · December 29, 2003 · Ended

First aired
December 28, 2003
Last aired
December 29, 2003
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 2 episodes
Content
Suicide Themes, Violence
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
2 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Mayor of Casterbridge?"

Questions about The Mayor of Casterbridge

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Mayor of Casterbridge?

PBS Masterpiece

In the United States, The Mayor of Casterbridge streams on PBS Masterpiece. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The Mayor of Casterbridge worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.7).

Will I feel good after watching The Mayor of Casterbridge?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is The Mayor of Casterbridge plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.