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A Tale of Two Cities Season 1 Episode release dates & where to watch

Premiered

Sunday, October 5, 1980

Ended: Sunday, November 23, 1980

When does A Tale of Two Cities Season 1 come out?

A Tale of Two Cities Season 1 premiered Sunday, October 5, 1980 on BBC One and ended Sunday, November 23, 1980. The season has 8 episodes.

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.

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A Tale of Two Cities Season 1 release schedule

A Tale of Two Cities Season 1 episode release dates
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1. Part 1

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

Sunday · 46 years ago

2. Part 2

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

Sunday · 46 years ago

3. Part 3

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

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4. Part 4

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

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5. Part 5

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

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6. Part 6

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

Sunday · 46 years ago

7. Part 7

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

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8. Part 8 Finale

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

Sunday · 45 years ago

A Tale of Two Cities Season 1 guest stars

  • Nigel Stock

    Nigel Stock

    Jarvis Lorry

  • Stephen Yardley

    Stephen Yardley

    Ernest Defarge

  • Judy Parfitt

    Judy Parfitt

    Thérèse Defarge

  • Eric Mason

    Jacques Three

  • David Collings

    David Collings

    John Barsad

  • Peter Cleall

    Jerry Cruncher

  • Dennis Savage

    Jerry Cruncher Jr.

  • Michael Halsey

    Michael Halsey

    Jacques One

  • Brian Grellis

    Brian Grellis

    Jacques Two

  • Harold Innocent

    Harold Innocent

    C.J. Stryver

  • David Webb

    David Webb

    Gabelle

  • Morris Perry

    Morris Perry

    Marquis St. Evremonde

  • John Abineri

    John Abineri

    Road Mender

  • Michael Gothard

    Michael Gothard

    Gaspard

A Tale of Two Cities Season 1 FAQ

When does A Tale of Two Cities Season 1 come out?

A Tale of Two Cities Season 1 premiered Sunday, October 5, 1980 on BBC One.

How many episodes are in A Tale of Two Cities Season 1?

A Tale of Two Cities Season 1 has 8 episodes.

Are new episodes of A Tale of Two Cities Season 1 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the A Tale of Two Cities Season 1 finale?

The A Tale of Two Cities Season 1 finale (Episode 8) aired Sunday, November 23, 1980.

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