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Wuthering Heights

"Emily Brontë's tale of doomed love and brutal revenge."

5.3
1 season
5 episodes
Ended
Drama

Plot Summary

Young orphan Heathcliff is adopted by the wealthy Earnshaw family and moves into their estate, Wuthering Heights. Soon, the new resident falls for his compassionate foster sister, Cathy. The two share a remarkable bond that seems unbreakable until Cathy, feeling the pressure of social convention, suppresses her feelings and marries Edgar Linton, a man of means who befits her stature. Heathcliff vows to win her back.

First Aired:September 24, 1978
Last Aired:October 22, 1978
Episode Runtime:50m
Networks:
BBC Two
Created By:
Hugh Leonard, David Snodin

Cast & Characters

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Seasons (1)

Miniseries

Miniseries

5 episodes

Aired: 1978

Young orphan Heathcliff is adopted by the wealthy Earnshaw family and moves into their estate, Wuthering Heights. Soon, the new resident falls for his compassionate foster sister, Cathy. The two share a remarkable bond that seems unbreakable until Cathy, feeling the pressure of social convention, suppresses her feelings and marries Edgar Linton, a man of means who befits her stature. Heathcliff vows to win her back.

Production

BBC