The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling The amorous adventures of an innocent abroad.

Adaptation of the classic novel by Henry Fielding chronicling the life, loves and adventures of the charming Tom.

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Drama
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First Aired on

Nov 09, 1997

1 seaons till Dec 07, 1997

Popularity: 5.3439
1 votes
Networks
(GB)
Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: Part 5

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 5 episodes

Miniseries

Aired

5 Episodes
  • Episode 1Part 194 min

    Abandoned at birth, Tom Jones is adopted by kindly Squire Allworthy. He grows up and falls in love with Sophia Western, daughter of neighbor Squire Western. Unfortunately, she is already betrothed to Blifil and Tom is forced to leave home to seek his fortune in the outside world.

  • Episode 2Part 252 min

    Having left home, Tom Jones gets caught up in a Jacobite rebellion, while his love Sophia attempts to escape the threat of marriage to Mr Blifil. At the White Heart Inn a case of mistaken identity causes confusion.

  • Episode 3Part 353 min

    Sophia is hotly pursued by Tom on the road to London and both face perils along the way. They encounter a lecherous puppeteer, scheming Harriet Fitzpatrick and voracious Lady Bellaston before being reunited.

  • Episode 4Part 453 min

    Tom falls into fashionable company and Sophia is the object of the unwarranted affections of Lord Fellmar. She is saved by the arrival of her father but Bilfil is still pursuing her hand in marriage.

  • Episode 5Part 560 min

    With all the characters having entered into a finely balanced web of misunderstandings, schemings and rompings, Tom is now faced with a sinful lowness of fortune. This final episode resolves all in a torrent of uncovered truths and happy endings.

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