The Barchester Chronicles (1982)
Against the sumptuous background of Peterborough Cathedral and its environs, one is carried into Trollope's world of the intriguing machinations of the clerical establishment of Barchester. Backed by the authenticity of the period detail, the portrayal of all the characters accurately conveys the whole range of human emotions within the stories.
The Barchester Chronicles: Season 1 - 7 Episode s
1x1 - Episode 1
November 10, 1982
Septimus Harding, the unassuming warden of Hiram's Hospital, becomes the target of John Bold's crusade to rid the church of corruption and nepotism.
1x2 - Episode 2
November 17, 1982
Having plied his troth to Eleanor Harding, John Bold withdraws the case against his future father-in-law, but it is too late
1x3 - Episode 3
November 24, 1982
A turn of fate initiates a series of power struggles that shake Barchester from its cosy contemplacency
1x4 - Episode 4
December 1, 1982
Mr. Slope's offer to restore Septimus as warden of Hiram's Hospital is calculated to guarantee refusal.
1x5 - Episode 5
December 8, 1982
Eleanor's simple Christian tolerance towards Mr. Slope engenders wild speculation in many circles.
1x6 - Episode 6
December 15, 1982
Miss Thorne's annual fete becomes the sparring ground for ecclesiastical and romantic ambitions alike.
1x7 - Episode 7
December 22, 1982
Mr. Slope is encouraged by the press to reach beyond his grasp, and Signora Neroni undertakes an astonishingly selfless gesture.
The Barchester Chronicles: 2 Season s
Actors in The Barchester Chronicles
Donald Pleasence
Septimus Harding
Barbara Flynn
Mary Bold
Nigel Hawthorne
Dr. Grantly
Alan Rickman
Obadiah Slope
Angela Pleasence
Mrs. Grantly
Janet Maw
Eleanor
Geraldine McEwan
Mrs. Proudie
Susan Hampshire
La Signora Madeline Vesey Neroni
Clive Swift
Dr. Proudie
Susan Edmonstone
Charlotte Stanhope
Peter Blythe
Bertie Stanhope