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Hard Times

TV series

Hard Times

6.5/ 10· 4197753 min1 season · 4 episodes
Drama

Hard Times is a four-part British television drama miniseries based on Charles Dickens' 1854 novel of the same name, a survey of English society and a satirisation of 19th century social and economic conditions. Wealthy, retired Coketown merchant Thomas Gradgrind devotes his life to a philosophy of rationalism, self-interest, and fact. He raises his eldest children, Louisa and Tom, according to this philosophy and never allows them to engage in fanciful or imaginative pursuits.

Created by
Arthur Hopcraft

Seasons and episodes

1 season · 4 episodes

Ended
1

Miniseries

4 episodesOctober 25, 1977
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Wealthy, retired Coketown merchant Thomas Gradgrind devotes his life to a philosophy of rationalism, self-interest, and fact. He raises his eldest children, Louisa and Tom, according to this philosophy and never allows them to engage in fan

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    Episode 1

    Oct 25, 197753 min

    Thomas Gradgrind, a leading citizen of Coketown, raises his daughter Louisa and son Tom to prize hard facts above soft sentiment. His friend Josiah Bounderby, shares the philosophy and applies it to running his bank and textile mills. But w

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    Episode 2

    Nov 1, 197753 min

    Encouraged by her father, Louisa reluctantly accepts Bounderby's marriage proposal. Enter Captain James Harthouse, a glib Parliamentarian offering Louisa relief from her loveless household. Meanwhile, Bounderby unfairly fires the honest Ste

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    Episode 3

    Nov 8, 197753 min

    Bounderby and Gradgrind's fact-bound worlds come crashing down. After Bounderby's bank is robbed, the investigation focuses on the 'fugitive' Stephen Blackpool. However, Louisa suspects a perpetrator closer to home and closer to her heart.

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    Episode 4

    Nov 15, 197753 min

    Louisa's breakdown forces her father to reevaluate his worldview. From love for Louisa, Sissy delivers Harthouse an ultimatum. From rage, Bounderby delivers a different ultimatum to Louisa and Gradgrind. The town's search for Blackpool ends

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Hard Times?
Hard Times is streaming on Tubi TV, The Roku Channel, Amazon Prime Video, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. Availability is refreshed weekly.
How many seasons of Hard Times are there?
Hard Times has 1 season and 4 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of Hard Times?
Hard Times has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on November 15, 1977.
Who stars in Hard Times?
Hard Times stars Patrick Allen, Timothy West, Jacqueline Tong, Richard Wren, Rosalie Crutchley.

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