Jane Eyre

Synopsis

Charlotte Bronte's classic about an orphan girl who grows up to become a governess in a gloomy manor in Yorkshire, where she falls in love with the mysterious Edward Rochester.

First Air Date: 2006-09-24

Last Air Date: 2006-10-15

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 4

Networks: BBC One

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Top Cast

Ruth Wilson as Jane Eyre
Toby Stephens as Edward Rochester
Tara Fitzgerald as Mrs. Reed
Lorraine Ashbourne as Mrs. Fairfax
Pam Ferris as Grace Poole
Christina Cole as Blanche Ingram
Jeanne Golding as Lady Lynn
Ned Irish as George
Arthur Cox as Colonel Dent
Tim Goodman as Sir George Lynn

Seasons

Season 1 (2006)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2006-09-24)

Jane Eyre, an orphaned girl, is sent to Lowood School by her uncaring aunt Mrs Reed, who no longer wants the child in her house where Jane was ill-treated by cousins and aunt. Jane remains at Lowood School until the age of 19 and eventually becomes a governess. She receives a position at Thornfield Hall as a governess for Adele, a French girl in the care of Edward Rochester, the master of Thornfield Hall. From the housekeeper Jane learns that the master of the house is rarely at home. One day, she finally meets Rochester on one of his returns to Thornfield. For the first time, Jane feels as if she belongs somewhere and soon begins to love Thornfield. But this is challenged when Jane one day wakes to strange noises in the house. When she follows the sounds she discovers a fire in Rochester's room.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2006-10-01)

Thornfield receives a visitor. This visitor seems to unsettle Rochester in a way Jane cannot understand. When Mason, the mysterious visitor, is badly injured one night, Jane's fears and questions about the North Tower come up once again.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2006-10-08)

After Mrs Reed's death Jane Eyre returns to Thornfield. Mr Rochester finally proposes to Jane Eyre. Will she accept him?
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2006-10-15)

The heartbroken Jane Eyre has left Thornfield. Exhausted, penniless and hopeless she lies down on the moors and is rescued by St John Rivers who, with his sisters, brings her back to life again.