Tom Jones (2023 TV series)

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Tom Jones
Based on The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling by Henry Fielding
Written by Gwyneth Hughes
Directed byGeorgia Parris
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producers
  • Gwyneth Hughes
  • Damien Timmer
  • James Gandhi
  • Susanne Simpson
  • Rebecca Eaton
  • Polly Hill
ProducerBenjamin Greenacre
Production companies
Original release
Network ITV
Release30 April (2023-04-30T(PBS)) 
21 May 2023 (2023-05-21T(PBS))

Tom Jones is an ITV four-part television drama reimagining Henry Fielding's 1749 novel The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling . It is directed by Georgia Parris and adapted by Gwyneth Hughes, with Solly McLeod playing the eponymous hero Tom Jones. The show premiered on PBS in the United States from 30 April 2023.

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date [1] U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Episode 1"Georgia ParrisGwyneth HughesApril 30, 2023 (2023-04-30)N/A
Tom Jones falls in love with his charming neighbour, Sophia. But he’s poor and she’s rich, so their families conspire to keep them apart. Can love conquer all? [2]
2"Episode 2"Georgia ParrisGwyneth HughesMay 7, 2023 (2023-05-07)N/A
Cast out of Paradise Hall, Tom heads to London, with Sophia set to marry Blifil the next day. But that night, she runs away from home in pursuit of Tom, only to find him elsewhere.