Jude the Obscure is a British television serial directed by Hugh David and dramatised by Harry Green, based on Thomas Hardy's 1895 novel of the same name. Born into poverty, young Jude Fawley refuses to accept his lot in life. As his dreams are shattered one by one, his life gradually descends into tragedy.
WritersThomas Hardy, Lennox Phillips
At Marygreen
Feb 6, 1971
Jude Fawley lives in the village of Marygreen with his aunt. When his schoolmaster leaves Marygreen for a position of Christminster, Jude hopes to follow him there someday to attend school.
To Christminster
Feb 13, 1971
Jude serves out his apprenticeship as a stonemason and then travels to Christminster to attend school.
To Melchester
Feb 20, 1971
Jude is rejected for admission by the Dean of Cardinal College.
To Shaston
Feb 27, 1971
Phillotson proposes to Sue, who seeks Jude's advice.
To Aldbrickham
Mar 6, 1971
Sue and Jude begin divorce proceedings against their respective spouses and start living together under one roof but in separate rooms.
Christminster Again
Mar 13, 1971
Jude travels in search of work and the pregnant Sue finds that she must work too.
