Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Tess of the D'Urbervilles Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.7 |
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About
"A quiet, devastating study of class and cruelty"
This BBC miniseries adapts Thomas Hardy's novel about a young woman from a poor rural family whose life is upended after a fateful encounter with a wealthy, entitled relative. What follows is a slow, aching study of class, reputation, and the ways society punishes women for circumstances beyond their control. It's lushly shot, unhurried, and often quietly devastating rather than melodramatic. The pace suits the material but rewards patience. Performances carry real emotional weight, and the countryside setting feels as much a character as the people in it. Expect tragedy handled with restraint rather than spectacle.
the lead performance, which carries Hardy's tragic vision with aching restraint and dignity.
you want fast pacing or a story without prolonged, deliberate sorrow.
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All Seasons
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Episode #1.1 | 7.4 | 143 | 55 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Episode #1.2 | 7.5 | 122 | 55 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Episode #1.3 | 7.6 | 110 | 55 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Episode #1.4 | 7.7 | 115 | 55 min |