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The Best Episodes of The Mayor of Casterbridge

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The Mayor of Casterbridge is a 1978 BBC seven-part serial based on the eponymous 1886 book by the British novelist Thomas Hardy. The six-hour drama was written by dramatist Dennis Potter and directed by David

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Mayor of Casterbridge Season 1 Episode 4 - Part Four
    8.0/10(18 votes)

    #1 - Part Four

    S1:E4

    Elizabeth-Jane is now working for Lucetta, who, having been the subject of Henchard's attentions, is now interested in Farfrae. The furious Henchard plans to ruin his rival...

    Director:David Giles
    Writer:Dennis Potter

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  2. The Mayor of Casterbridge Season 1 Episode 6 - Part Six
    8.0/10(17 votes)

    #2 - Part Six

    S1:E6

    Farfrae becomes Mayor of Casterbridge. Lucetta, afraid that Henchard will expose her, asks him to return her love letters.

    Director:David Giles
    Writer:Dennis Potter

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  3. The Mayor of Casterbridge Season 1 Episode 7 - Part Seven
    8.0/10(17 votes)

    #3 - Part Seven

    S1:E7

    Lucetta has died, the victim of an evil trick. Henchard's conciliation with Elizabeth is short-lived: when her father comes to claim her Henchard pretends she is dead.

    Director:David Giles
    Writer:Dennis Potter

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  4. The Mayor of Casterbridge Season 1 Episode 2 - Part Two
    7.9/10(21 votes)

    #4 - Part Two

    S1:E2

    Henchard is now Mayor of Casterbridge. When his wife returns, eighteen years after he sold her, he decides they must remarry.

    Director:David Giles
    Writer:Dennis Potter

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  5. The Mayor of Casterbridge Season 1 Episode 1 - Part One
    7.8/10(22 votes)

    #5 - Part One

    S1:E1

    Michael Henchard sells his wife and child to a sailor at a country fair, while drunk. Over 21 years, he prospers and becomes mayor of the town. Then his wife and daughter return.

    Director:David Giles
    Writer:Dennis Potter

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  6. The Mayor of Casterbridge Season 1 Episode 5 - Part Five
    7.8/10(18 votes)

    #6 - Part Five

    S1:E5

    Henchard's secret is out. Denounced as a wife-seller and with his business in trouble his discovery that Lucetta has married Farfrae completes his humiliation.

    Director:David Giles
    Writer:Dennis Potter

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  7. The Mayor of Casterbridge Season 1 Episode 3 - Part Three
    7.3/10(21 votes)

    #7 - Part Three

    S1:E3

    The jealous Henchard has sacked Donald Farfrae and forbidden him to see Elizabeth-Jane. When his wife Susan dies it is just the start of his troubles.

    Director:David Giles
    Writer:Dennis Potter

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Best Episodes Summary

"Part Four" is the best rated episode of "The Mayor of Casterbridge". It scored 8/10 based on 18 votes. Directed by David Giles and written by Dennis Potter, it aired on 2/12/1978. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Part Six".