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Make my happiness I will make yours
After a bleak childhood, Jane Eyre goes out into the world to become a governess. As she lives happily in her new position at Thornfield Hall, she meets the dark, cold, and abrupt master of the house, Edward Rochester. Jane and her employer grow close in friendship and she soon finds herself falling in love with him. Happiness seems to have found Jane at last, but could Rochester's terrible secret be about to destroy it forever?
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After a bleak childhood, Jane Eyre goes out into the world to become a governess. As she lives happily in her new position at Thornfield Hall, she meets the dark, cold, and abrupt master of the house, Edward Rochester. Jane and her employer grow close in friendship and she soon finds herself falling in love with him. Happiness seems to have found Jane at last, but could Rochester's terrible secret be about to destroy it forever?
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Judy CornwellMrs Reed
Robert JamesBrocklehurst
Zelah ClarkeJane Eyre
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Episode 1
This dramatization begins with Jane as a neglected orphan child, unjustly punished by her aunt.
Guest stars Sian Pattenden, Judy Cornwell, Alan Cox, Gemma Walker, Katharine Irwin, Robert James, Kate David, Merelina Kendall
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Episode 2
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.
Guest stars Sian Pattenden, Robert James, Zelah Clarke, Mary Kenton, Sally Osborne, Christine Absalom, Avril Clark, Colette Barker
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Episode 3
Conditions have improved at Lowood School, and Jane finds a measure of contentment, first as pupil and later as teacher.
Guest stars Zelah Clarke, Vicky Ireland, Timothy Dalton, Jean Harvey, Christopher Burgess, Blanche Youinou, Joolia Cappleman, Carol Gillies
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Episode 4
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.
Guest stars Zelah Clarke, Timothy Dalton, Jean Harvey, Blanche Youinou, James Marcus, Eve Matheson, Graham Weston
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Episode 5
Jane is baffled and fascinated by her employer, Mr. Rochester, who seems more than usually interested in her.
Guest stars Zelah Clarke, Timothy Dalton, Jean Harvey, Blanche Youinou, Carol Gillies, James Marcus, Eve Matheson, Graham Weston
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Episode 6
Mr. Rochester is entertaining guests and Jane is perturbed by his evident fondness for Blanche Ingram.
Guest stars Judy Cornwell, Kate David, Zelah Clarke, Timothy Dalton, Christopher Burgess, Carol Gillies, James Marcus, Damien Thomas
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Episode 7
Summoned by her dying aunt, Jane returns to Gateshead Hall, scene of her unhappy childhood.
Guest stars Zelah Clarke, Timothy Dalton, Jean Harvey, Joolia Cappleman, Carol Gillies, Eve Matheson, Damien Thomas, Colin Jeavons
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Episode 8
Mr. Briggs interrupts the wedding of Jane and Mr. Rochester with the claim that the marriage cannot proceed, as Mr. Rochester has a wife.
Guest stars Zelah Clarke, Timothy Dalton, Joolia Cappleman, Carol Gillies, Damien Thomas, Colin Jeavons, Lockwood West, Nancy Mitchell
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Episode 9
Jane wanders the moors, poor, starving, and heartbroken, until she is rescued.
Guest stars Zelah Clarke, Timothy Dalton, Colin Jeavons, Andrew Bicknell, Elaine Donnelly, Morag Hood, Anne Dyson, Moira Downie
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Episode 10
A destitute Jane has found sanctuary with the Rivers family and has a new post as teacher at the local school.
Guest stars Zelah Clarke, Timothy Dalton, Colin Jeavons, Andrew Bicknell, Elaine Donnelly, Morag Hood, Anne Dyson
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Episode 11
Jane is about to accept John Rivers' proposal when she hears Rochester's voice calling her.
Guest stars Zelah Clarke, Timothy Dalton, Joolia Cappleman, Carol Gillies, James Marcus, Sylvia Brayshay, Elaine Donnelly, Morag Hood
Where to watch Jane EyreEpisode information updated Jul 22, 2026
