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The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling

1997 1 season 5 eps 18+

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S1 · E1 · Nov 9, 1997

Part 1 Episode 1

Abandoned at birth, Tom Jones is adopted by kindly Squire Allworthy. He grows up and falls in love with Sophia Western, daughter of neighbor Squire Western. Unfortunately, she is already betrothed to Blifil and Tom is forced to leave home to seek his fortune in the outside world.

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60 min

S1 · E2 · Nov 16, 1997

Part 2 Episode 2

Having left home, Tom Jones gets caught up in a Jacobite rebellion, while his love Sophia attempts to escape the threat of marriage to Mr Blifil. At the White Heart Inn a case of mistaken identity causes confusion.

7.5 · You

60 min

S1 · E3 · Nov 23, 1997

Part 3 Episode 3

Sophia is hotly pursued by Tom on the road to London and both face perils along the way. They encounter a lecherous puppeteer, scheming Harriet Fitzpatrick and voracious Lady Bellaston before being reunited.

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60 min

S1 · E4 · Nov 30, 1997

Part 4 Episode 4

Tom falls into fashionable company and Sophia is the object of the unwarranted affections of Lord Fellmar. She is saved by the arrival of her father but Bilfil is still pursuing her hand in marriage.

7.5 · You

60 min

S1 · E5 · Dec 7, 1997

Part 5 Episode 5

With all the characters having entered into a finely balanced web of misunderstandings, schemings and rompings, Tom is now faced with a sinful lowness of fortune. This final episode resolves all in a torrent of uncovered truths and happy endings.

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The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling