A Tale of Two Cities (1980 TV series)

A Tale of Two Cities is a British television series which first aired on BBC 1 in 1980. It is an adaptation of the novel A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. Paul Shelley plays the duel roles of Sydney Carton and Charles Darnay, the first actor to do so since William Farnum in the 1917 silent adaptation. Two weeks later, an American production was released featuring Chris Sarandon in the same duel roles.

It is the only BBC adaptation known to exist entirely.

Cast

 * Paul Shelley as Sydney Carton/Charles Darnay
 * Ralph Michael as Doctor Manette
 * Sally Osborne as Lucie Manette
 * Vivien Merchant as Miss Pross
 * Nigel Stock as Jarvis Lorry
 * Judy Parfitt as Madame Defarge
 * Stephen Yardley as Defarge
 * Eric Mason as Jacques Three
 * David Collings as John Barsad
 * Peter Cleall as Jerry Cruncher
 * Michael Halsey as Jacques One
 * Brian Grellis as Jacques Two
 * David Webb as Gabelle
 * Harold Innocent as Stryver
 * John Abineri as Roadmender
 * Morris Perry as Marquis St. Evremonde
 * Michael Gothard as Gaspard
 * Frank Tregear as Roger Cly
 * John Rolfe as Bank Clerk
 * Harry Fielder as Gaoler
 * David Rose as Guard Room Officer
 * Dennis Savage as Young Cruncher
 * Peter Farmer as Barrier Official2
 * John Ringham as Attorney-General