

1989–1989 · ITV1 · Ended
Suspicion and espionage swirl amid look-alike suitors, unrequited love and the clash of the French Revolution in this Masterpiece Theatre adaptation of Charles Dickens's classic novel A Tale of Two Cities. When Charles Darnay is accused of spying, he's unexpectedly freed by a stranger who could be his twin. But in addition to their looks, the men share something else: their love for a beautiful woman.
Monday, Sunday at 19:45 (Europe/London)
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Last aired
S01E02 · Part 2
1989-05-22
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Part 1
1989-05-21 · 95 min
Part 2
1989-05-22 · 95 min
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