The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling (1997)

"The amorous adventures of an innocent abroad."

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1 Season

November 9, 1997

English

Drama

Synopsis

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

Creator

Delia Fine, Michael Wearing

Network

BBC One

Episodes

Part 1

Nov 9, 1997

94 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.

Part 2

Nov 16, 1997

52 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.

Part 3

Nov 23, 1997

53 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.

Part 4

Nov 30, 1997

53 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.

Part 5

Dec 7, 1997

60 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.