George Eliot's Adam Bede
Dramatisation of the classic novel set in a Midlands village
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George Eliot's Adam Bede
It's summer 1799 and one of Lisbeth Bede's sons has marriage on his mind.
George Eliot's Adam Bede
Preacher Dinah visits her cousin Hetty, who languishes under sentence of death in jail.
George Eliot's Adam Bede
In the darkness of her prison cell, preacher Dinah struggles for Hetty's soul.
George Eliot's Adam Bede
Hetty confesses the full horror of her crime, but Dinah makes her own admission.
George Eliot's Adam Bede
As the day of the hanging arrives, Adam pays a visit. Stars Thomas Arnold.
George Eliot's Adam Bede
As the journey to the hanging scaffold begins, a visitor arrives. Stars Katherine Igoe.
George Eliot's Adam Bede
The time arrives for Dinah to decide where her heart really lies.
George Eliot's Adam Bede
A remarkable young Methodist preacher Dinah Morris arrives to comfort Lisbeth Bede.
George Eliot's Adam Bede
The young squire Arthur Donnithorne visits Hall Farm - and the seeds of love are sown.
George Eliot's Adam Bede
The young squire Arthur invites the Hetty for an evening stroll in Donnithorne Woods.
George Eliot's Adam Bede
As Hetty receives a gift from the Captain, Adam waits, hoping she'll marry him.
George Eliot's Adam Bede
Staffordshire, 1799: When Hetty meets the Captain in Donnithorne Woods, Adam takes action.
George Eliot's Adam Bede
Shocked Captain Arthur is forced to face the facts over Adam's feelings for Hetty.
George Eliot's Adam Bede
Mr Irwine visits Mrs Bede who's unimpressed at the prospect of her son marrying Hetty.
George Eliot's Adam Bede
Adam is distraught over Hetty standing accused and locked up behind prison bars.