Pride and Prejudice
Drama
In early 19th century England, Mr and Mrs Bennet's five unmarried daughters vie for the affections of rich and eligible Mr Bingley and his status-conscious friend, Mr Darcy, who have moved into their neighbourhood. While Bingley takes an immediate liking to eldest daughter Jane, Darcy has difficulty adapting to local society and repeatedly clashes with second-eldest Elizabeth.
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Seasons & episodes
In early 19th century England, Mr and Mrs Bennet's five unmarried daughters vie for the affections of rich and eligible Mr Bingley and his status-conscious friend, Mr Darcy, who have moved into their neighbourhood. While Bingley takes an immediate liking to eldest daughter Jane, Darcy has difficulty adapting to local society and repeatedly clashes with second-eldest Elizabeth.
1Episode 113 Jan 1980 · 55mIt is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. When Mr Bingley comes to live in the neighbourhood, Mrs Bennet considers him the rightful property of one of her five unmarried daughters.
2Episode 220 Jan 1980 · 55mMr Collins , who will in time inherit Longbourn, seeks a reconciliation with the Bennet family. He intends to choose one of the girls for a wife-a plan of atonement he thinks excessively generous and disinterested on his own part.
3Episode 327 Jan 1980 · 55mMr Bingley 's abrupt departure to London has hurt Jane deeply and Elizabeth is convinced the disagreeable Mr Darcy was to blame as surely as he was for the misfortunes of Mr Wickham-the most agreeable man Elizabeth ever saw.
4Episode 43 Feb 1980 · 55mElizabeth found the manner of Mr Darcy 's proposal insulting and unworthy of a gentleman, but now she has learned the truth about Wickham, she grows ashamed of her former, blind prejudice.
5Episode 510 Feb 1980 · 55mElizabeth has visited Pemberley and met Mr Darcy again. Knowing now that her first impressions were unjustified, she has begun to regret lost opportunities and is distressed by the news of Lydia s elopement with Wickham.
Details
- Created by
- Fay Weldon
- First aired
- 13 Jan 1980
- Last aired
- 10 Feb 1980
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- BBC Two
- Episodes
- 5
- Votes
- 28 on TMDB
Cast
Elizabeth GarvieElizabeth Bennet
David RintoulFitzwilliam Darcy
Moray WatsonMr Bennet
Priscilla MorganMrs Bennet
Sabina FranklynJane Bennet
Natalie OgleLydia Bennet
Tessa Peake-JonesMary Bennet
Clare HigginsCatherine 'Kitty' Bennet
