Episodes
Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
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01 | 20090202 | By Alexandre Dumas. The story of Marguerite Gauthier, a Parisian courtesan who goes on a journey through worldliness, love, renunciation and atonement, thanks to the love of young Armand Duval. Armand is distraught to return to Paris too late to see Marguerite, the love of his life, before she dies. Marguerite - Ruth Wilson Duval - Dan Stevens Dumas - Joseph Kloska Marguerite's sister - Manon Edwards Gravedigger - Dick Bradnum Directed by Polly Thomas. Armand is too late to see the love of his life Marguerite before she dies. Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations |
02 | 20090203 | By Alexandre Dumas. The story of Marguerite Gauthier, a Parisian courtesan who goes on a journey through worldliness, love, renunciation and atonement, thanks to the love of young Armand Duval. Armand remembers his first meeting with Marguerite and the beginning of their passionate love affair. Duval - Dan Stevens Dumas - Joseph Kloska Marguerite - Ruth Wilson Ernest/Count - Dick Bradnum Gaston - Keiron Self Prudence - Manon Edwards Directed by Polly Thomas. Armand remembers his first meeting with Marguerite and the beginning of their love affair. Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations |
03 | 20090204 | By Alexandre Dumas. The story of Marguerite Gauthier, a Parisian courtesan who goes on a journey through worldliness, love, renunciation and atonement, thanks to the love of young Armand Duval. Armand is unable to stand his mistress Marguerite being with other men, and takes rash action in a fit of jealousy. Duval - Dan Stevens Dumas - Joseph Kloska Marguerite - Ruth Wilson Ernest/Count - Dick Bradnum Gaston/Porter - Keiron Self Prudence - Manon Edwards Directed by Polly Thomas. Armand is unable to stand Marguerite being with other men, and takes rash action. Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations |
04 | 20090205 | By Alexandre Dumas. The story of Marguerite Gauthier, a Parisian courtesan who goes on a journey through worldliness, love, renunciation and atonement, thanks to the love of young Armand Duval. Armand and Marguerite have at last escaped to a rural idyll, but their happiness is shattered when Armand's father begs his son to leave his mistress. Duval - Dan Stevens Dumas - Joseph Kloska Marguerite - Ruth Wilson Prudence/Maid - Manon Edwards Duval Senior - Steffan Rhodri Directed by Polly Thomas. Armand's father begs his son to leave Marguerite. Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations |
05 | 20090206 | By Alexandre Dumas. The story of Marguerite Gauthier, a Parisian courtesan who goes on a journey through worldliness, love, renunciation and atonement, thanks to the love of young Armand Duval. Armand finally reveals the hidden sacrifice that Marguerite made for him, and how nobly she acted for love. Duval - Dan Stevens Dumas - Joseph Kloska Marguerite - Ruth Wilson Porter - Keiron Self Olympe - Lynne Seymour Prudence/Maid - Manon Edwards Duval Senior - Steffan Rhodri Directed by Polly Thomas. Armand finally reveals the hidden and noble sacrifice that Marguerite made for him. Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations |