Daniel Deronda (2002)
Daniel Deronda is a British television serial drama adapted by Andrew Davies from the George Eliot novel of the same name. The serial was directed by Tom Hooper, produced by Louis Marks, and was first broadcast in three parts on BBC One from 23 November to 7 December 2002. The serial starred Hugh Dancy as Daniel Deronda, Romola Garai as Gwendolen Harleth, Hugh Bonneville as Henleigh Grandcourt, and Jodhi May as Mirah Lapidoth. Co-production funding came from WGBH Boston. Louis Marks originally wanted to make a film adaptation of the novel but abandoned the project after a lengthy and fruitless casting process. The drama took a further five years to make it to television screens. Filming ran for 11 weeks from May to August on locations in England, Scotland and Malta. The serial was Marks' final television production before his death in 2010.
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Episode 1 - Part One
Release Date: 2002-11-23Daniel sees Gwendolen Harleth in instantly knows that he wants to see her more. Later, Daniel decides that he wishes to leave University in order to go to Germany to pursue his love, Gwen. After being in Germany Daniel returns to England and saves a young woman named Mirah from drowning herself.
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Episode 2 - Part Two
Release Date: 2002-11-23Daniel continues looking for Mirah's family and meets a man who could be her brother called Ezra Cohen. Grandcourt tells Gwen lies about Daniel in order to get her to think badly of him.
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Episode 3 - Part Three
Release Date: 2002-11-30Meanwhile, Daniel discovers that Mordecai is Mirah's long-lost brother, Ezra. Daniel's mother is dying and wants to see him; she is in Italy. Daniel keeps his promise to visit Gwendolen before he goes, but her husband returns home to find them alone in the house together. There, he meets The Contessa, a celebrated opera diva who holds the key to his past.
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Episode 4 - Part Four
Release Date: 2002-12-07After Daniel meets his mother in Genoa and learns the circumstances of his birth and childhood, the Grandcourts have serious trouble while small boat sailing. Ultimately, Daniel makes decisions on a marriage and his life.