8 episodes

A Tale of Two Cities - Miniseries

First aired Oct 5, 1980Season 1

Set against the conditions leading up to the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror, French doctor Alexandre Manette serves an 18-year imprisonment in the Bastille in Paris, followed by his release to live in London with the daughter he has never met.

Episodes

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Episode 1

Part 1

NR
Oct 5, 198026 min

Lucie Manette travels to pre-revolutionary France to find her father who she assumed was dead.

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Episode 2

Part 2

NR
Oct 12, 198025 min

Lucie appears to vouch for French émigré Charles Darnay, who is charged with high treason.

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Episode 3

Part 3

NR
Oct 19, 198022 min

Darnay is acquitted and Stryver informs Carton of his intentions regarding Lucie.

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Episode 4

Part 4

NR
Oct 26, 198024 min

Carton reveals his true feelings to Lucie and Barsad makes an unwelcome reappearance.

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Episode 5

Part 5

NR
Nov 2, 198021 min

In London, Manette suffers a relapse. Meanwhile, in Paris, the Bastille is stormed.

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Episode 6

Part 6

NR
Nov 9, 198019 min

On receipt of Gabelle's letter, Darnay returns to Paris during the Reign of Terror.

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Episode 7

Part 7

NR
Nov 16, 198025 min

Darnay is released from prison, thanks to Manette's influence.

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Episode 8

Part 8

NR
Nov 23, 198022 min

The day of Darnay's execution arrives and, with Barsard's assistance, Carton visits him.