Where to Watch The Mayor of Casterbridge

Want to behold the glory that is "The Mayor of Casterbridge" from your couch, bed, or on your commute? Searching for a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or stream the drama TV series via subscription can be confusing, so we here at Moviefone want to do the heavy lifting.

We've compiled a list of streaming and cable services – including rental, purchase, and subscription choices – along with the availability of "The Mayor of Casterbridge" on each platform. Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch "The Mayor of Casterbridge" right now, here are some finer points about the BBC Two show.

Originally premiering January 22nd, 1978, "The Mayor of Casterbridge" stars Alan Bates, Janet Maw, Jack Galloway, Anna Massey. The series runs 1 season(s), and has a score of 57 (out of 100) on TMDB, which compiled reviews from 3 experienced people.

Want to know what the show's about? Here’s the plot: "Michael Henchard, an out-of-work hay-trusser, gets drunk at a fair and for five guineas sells his wife and child to a sailor. When the horror of his act finally sets in, Henchard swears he will not touch alcohol for twenty-one years. Through hard work and acumen, he becomes rich, respected, and eventually the mayor of Casterbridge. But eighteen years after his fateful oath, his wife and daughter, Elizabeth-Jane, return to Casterbridge, and his fortunes steadily decline."

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