Jane Eyre

Synopsis

After a bleak childhood, Jane Eyre goes out into the world to become a governess. As she lives happily in her new position at Thornfield Hall, she meets the dark, cold, and abrupt master of the house, Edward Rochester. Jane and her employer grow close in friendship and she soon finds herself falling in love with him. Happiness seems to have found Jane at last, but could Rochester's terrible secret be about to destroy it forever?

First Air Date: 1983-10-09

Last Air Date: 1983-12-18

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 11

Created By: Barry Letts

Networks: BBC One, Central Television USSR

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Top Cast

Zelah Clarke as Jane Eyre
Timothy Dalton as Edward Fairfax Rochester
Carol Gillies as Grace Poole
Jean Harvey as Mrs Alice Fairfax
Joolia Cappleman as Bertha
James Marcus as John
Damien Thomas as Mason
Colin Jeavons as Briggs
Blanche Youinou as Adèle
Eve Matheson as Leah

Seasons

Miniseries (1983)

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Gateshead (1983-10-09)

This dramatization begins with Jane as a neglected orphan child, unjustly punished by her aunt.
Ep. 2: Lowood Institute (1983-10-16)

Jane's open defiance of her unjust and tyrannical aunt has led to her dismissal from Gateshead Hall. She's to go instead to Lowood School, where strict discipline is in order.
Ep. 3: Thornfield (1983-10-23)

Conditions have improved at Lowood School, and Jane finds a measure of contentment, first as pupil and later as teacher.
Ep. 4: Rochester (1983-10-30)

Happy in her new post, Jane gets on with a new pupil, Adele, and the housekeeper, Mrs. Fairfax. She also meets her new employer, Mr. Rochester.
Ep. 5: Guests (1983-11-06)

Jane is baffled and fascinated by her employer, Mr. Rochester, who seems more than usually interested in her.
Ep. 6: A Death in the Family (1983-11-13)

Mr. Rochester is entertaining guests and Jane is perturbed by his evident fondness for Blanche Ingram.
Ep. 7: Proposal (1983-11-20)

Summoned by her dying aunt, Jane returns to Gateshead Hall, scene of her unhappy childhood.
Ep. 8: A Secret Is Revealed (1983-11-27)

Mr. Briggs interrupts the wedding of Jane and Mr. Rochester with the claim that the marriage cannot proceed, as Mr. Rochester has a wife.
Ep. 9: Beggarwoman to Teacher (1983-12-04)

Jane wanders the moors, poor, starving, and heartbroken, until she is rescued.
Ep. 10: Family Found (1983-12-11)

A destitute Jane has found sanctuary with the Rivers family and has a new post as teacher at the local school.
Ep. 11: Reunion (1983-12-18)

Jane is about to accept John Rivers' proposal when she hears Rochester's voice calling her.