Robert Bierman
Director
Clarissa (1991)
Season 1
A virtuous young woman is oppressed by her ambitious family and a rake who's becomes obsessed with her. Based on the 1749 novel Clarissa by Samuel Richardson.
Released Nov. 27, 1991
Episode 60 min
None+
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Production Companies: BBC
Network: BBC Two
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Episode 1
Following her grandfather's death, Clarissa, the youngest daughter of the wealthy but untitled Harlowe family, inherits his estates, making her the Harlowe heiress. Her parents now pressure her to marry local land-owner Roger Solmes, a man she despises. His rival is the young, handsome aristocrat Lovelace. He is intrigued by Clarissa's beauty and virtue.
Nov. 27, 1991, midnight
S1E2 - Episode 2
Clarissa talkes refuge in the elegant house of the sly Mrs Sinclair, who makes Clarissa feel very ill at ease.
Dec. 4, 1991, midnight
S1E3 - Episode 3
None
Dec. 11, 1991, midnight
S1E4 - Episode 4
None
Dec. 18, 1991, midnight
Network: BBC Two
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 240 min.
Released: Nov. 27, 1991
Last Air Date: Dec. 18, 1991, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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