Tom Jones (miniseries)

Tom Jones is an up-coming four-part television miniseries 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 will premiere on PBS in the United States from 30 April 2023.

Tom Jones
Based onThe History of Tom Jones, A Foundling by Henry Fielding
Written byGwyneth Hughes
Directed byGeorgia Parris
Starring
Country of originUnited Kimgdom
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
Release
Original networkPBS
Original releaseApril 30, 2023 (2023-04-30T(PBS))

Cast

Production

Masterpiece, ITV and Mammoth Screen were announced as teaming up for the Gwyneth Hughes adaptation of the Henry Fielding novel in 2021 with Solly McLeod and Sophie Wilde announced in the main roles.[1][2] Producer and adapter Gwyneth Hughes called the original text "the mother of all romcoms". The miniseries was entirely filmed in Northern Ireland, including Gracehill, Ballymena[3] and Belfast.[4] In November 2021 it was announced that Hannah Waddingham had joined the cast.[5][6]

Broadcast

The series will premiere in the US on PBS in the spring of 2023,[7] in four parts on Sundays from 30 April to 21 May 2023 at 9 pm (ET).[8] It will debut on 11 May, 2023 on ITVX in the United Kingdom.[9]

References
  1. "MASTERPIECE, ITV and Mammoth Screen team up for Tom Jones". ITV.com.
  2. "Solly McLeod & Sophie Wilde Starring In 'Tom Jones' Reimagining For Masterpiece, Mammoth Screen & ITV". Deadline.
  3. "Major TV drama series filming in Ballymena". Love Ballymena. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  4. "New 'Tom Jones' Footage Spotlights Solly McLeod and Sophie Wilde's Sizzling Chemistry". The Collider.
  5. "Tom Jones: Hannah Waddingham joins the cast of ITV's latest series based on the literary classic". Stylist.co.uk.
  6. "Ted Lasso star cast in new ITV period drama – and it looks incredible". Hello Magazine.
  7. "PBS Reveals 2023 Debut Dates: When To See 'All Creatures Great And Small,' 'Vienna Blood,' 'Tom Jones' And More". Deadline.
  8. "'Tom Jones': Masterpiece On PBS Unveils Trailer & Premiere Date". Deadline.
  9. James, Caryn (28 March 2023). "The 12 best TV shows to watch in April". bbc.com. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
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