Canterbury Tales
2003 · BBC One · 60 min · 1 season
S01E06 · The Man of Law's Tale
Thu, 16 Oct, 9:00 pm
Constance is a young Nigerian and Alan is friends with the couple who found her. Her faith, serenity, presence and past have a dramatic impact on both the couple and Alan.
About
Canterbury Tales are Geoffrey Chaucer's tales updated to the present day. Producer Kate Barlett wanted to remain as faithful as possible to the spirit of the original tale. Each tale was scripted by a different writer and like the original tales they embody the timeless themes of love, lust, greed, power, anger and bigotry.
Episodes
- E01
The Miller's Tale
Thu, 11 Sept· 60 minA smooth talking talent scout arrives at a karaoke pub in Kent and promises fame and fortune to the pub owner's young wife who sings there.
- E02
The Wife of Bath
Thu, 18 Sept· 60 minWhen her husband of 16 years leaves her, 53 year old television actress Beth falls for her handsome co-star Jerome, 34 years her junior.
- E03
The Knight's Tale
Thu, 25 Sept· 60 minTwo life-long friends, who are also prison cellmates, become bitter rivals when they both fall for the same woman.
- E04
The Sea Captain's Tale
Thu, 2 Oct· 60 minMeena, the spoilt wife of a wealthy Asian mobster, owes money to her jeweller. Desperate her husband should not know, she borrows from his nephew in return for sexual favours.
- E05
The Pardoner's Tale
Thu, 9 Oct· 60 minThe Rochester community have launched a search for a missing teenager. Arty, Colin and Baz, unemployed wastrels, try and cash in on the search. Their greed brings their downfall.
- E06
The Man of Law's Tale
Thu, 16 Oct· 60 minConstance is a young Nigerian and Alan is friends with the couple who found her. Her faith, serenity, presence and past have a dramatic impact on both the couple and Alan.
Cast
Paul Nicholls
Jerome
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Paul
Keeley Hawes
Emily
Indira Varma
Meena
Om Puri
Jetender
Nitin Ganatra
Pushpinder
Julie Walters
Beth Craddock
