Jane Eyre

S01E09: Beggarwoman to Teacher

Jane wanders the moors, poor, starving, and heartbroken, until she is rescued.

Overview

A young governess falls in love with her mysterious employer, but a terrible secret puts their happiness at risk.

Episodes

Gateshead

S01E01 Gateshead

October 9, 1983 30 min
This dramatization begins with Jane as a neglected orphan child, unjustly punished by her aunt.
Lowood Institute

S01E02 Lowood Institute

October 16, 1983 30 min
Jane's open defiance of her unjust and tyrannical aunt has led to her dismissal from Gateshead Hall. She's to go instead to Lowood School, where strict discipline is in order.
Thornfield

S01E03 Thornfield

October 23, 1983 30 min
Conditions have improved at Lowood School & Jane finds a measure of contentment, first as pupil and later as teacher.
Rochester

S01E04 Rochester

October 30, 1983 30 min
Happy in her new post, Jane gets on with a new pupil, Adele, and the housekeeper, Mrs. Fairfax. She also meets her new employer, Mr. Rochester.
Guests

S01E05 Guests

November 6, 1983 30 min
Jane is baffled and fascinated by her employer, Mr. Rochester, who seems more than usually interested in her.
A Death in the Family

S01E06 A Death in the Family

November 13, 1983 30 min
Mr. Rochester is entertaining guests and Jane is perturbed by his evident fondness for Blanche Ingram.
Proposal

S01E07 Proposal

November 20, 1983 30 min
Summoned by her dying aunt, Jane returns to Gateshead Hall, scene of her unhappy childhood.
A Secret Is Revealed

S01E08 A Secret Is Revealed

November 27, 1983 30 min
Mr. Briggs interrupts the wedding of Jane and Mr. Rochester with the claim that the marriage cannot proceed, as Mr. Rochester has a wife.
Beggarwoman to Teacher

S01E09 Beggarwoman to Teacher

December 4, 1983 30 min
Jane wanders the moors, poor, starving, and heartbroken, until she is rescued.
Family Found

S01E10 Family Found

December 11, 1983 30 min
A destitute Jane has found sanctuary with the Rivers family and has a new post as teacher at the local school.
Reunion

S01E11 Reunion

December 18, 1983 30 min
Jane is about to accept John Rivers' proposal when she hears Rochester's voice calling her.

Cast

Timothy Dalton
Timothy Dalton
Edward Fairfax Rochester
Zelah Clarke
Zelah Clarke
Jane Eyre
Carol Gillies
Grace Poole
James Marcus
James Marcus
John
Jean Harvey
Mrs. Fairfax
Joolia Cappleman
Bertha
Eve Matheson
Eve Matheson
Leah
Damien Thomas
Damien Thomas
Richard Mason
Colin Jeavons
Colin Jeavons
Briggs
Kate David
Bessie
Elaine Donnelly
Elaine Donnelly
Diana Rivers
Morag Hood
Mary Rivers

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