The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling Episode #1.2 (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-14
TV Episode | 52 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling

Episode #1.2 (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV-14

TV Episode | 52 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Having left home, Tom Jones gets caught up in a Jacobite rebellion, while his love Sophia attempts to escape the threat of marriage to Mr Blifil. At the White Heart Inn a case of mistaken identity causes confusion.

Director

Metin Hüseyin

Writers

Simon Burke (screenplay) | Henry Fielding (novel)

Editor

Annie Kocur

Casting Director

Angela Grosvenor

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 16, 1997

Release date

Nov 16, 1997 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

4 wins & 5 nominations

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26 cast members

Name	Known for
Paul Barber Adderley Adderley See fewer	The Full Monty (1997)
Tim Barlow Quaker Quaker See fewer	Hot Fuzz (2007)
Max Beesley Tom Jones Tom Jones See fewer	The Gentlemen (2024)
Doreene Blackstock Abigail Abigail See fewer	Sex Education (2019)
Brian Blessed Squire Western Squire Western See fewer	Flash Gordon (1980)
Kathy Burke Honour Honour See fewer	Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
Robin Cattani Gardener Gardener See fewer	The Hooligan Factory (2014)
Camille Coduri Jenny Jones Jenny Jones See fewer	4.3.2.1. (2010)
Ron Cook Benjamin Partridge Benjamin Partridge See fewer	Hot Fuzz (2007)
James D'Arcy Blifil Blifil See fewer	Cloud Atlas (2012)
Frances de la Tour Aunt Western Aunt Western See fewer	The History Boys (2006)
Michelle Fairley Mrs. Fitzpatrick Mrs. Fitzpatrick See fewer	Game of Thrones (2011)
Julian Firth Northerton Northerton See fewer	Bedazzled (2000)
Christopher Fulford Mr. Square Mr. Square See fewer	Scoop (2006)
Brian Hibbard George Seagrim George Seagrim See fewer	Revolver (2005)
Amy Marston Susan Susan See fewer	The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)
Samantha Morton Sophia Western Sophia Western See fewer	Minority Report (2002)
Richard O'Callaghan Mr. Fitzpatrick Mr. Fitzpatrick See fewer	Watership Down (1978)
Brian Pettifer Parson Supple Parson Supple See fewer	If.... (1968)
Andrew Rattenbury Lieutenant Lieutenant See fewer	Primeval (2007)
Richard Ridings Reverend Thwackum Reverend Thwackum See fewer	The Pianist (2002)
John Sessions Henry Fielding Henry Fielding See fewer	The Good Shepherd (2006)
Ruth Sheen Mrs. Harris Mrs. Harris See fewer	Another Year (2010)
Tim Stern Mr. Harris Mr. Harris See fewer	Santa Claus (1985)
June Whitfield Mrs. Whitfield Mrs. Whitfield See fewer	Absolutely Fabulous (1992)
Benjamin Whitrow Squire Allworthy Squire Allworthy See fewer	Chicken Run (2000)