Doctor Thorne NA

(en)

2016

Overview: Doctor Thorne, in North America, is a four part television drama adaptation of the 1858 Anthony Trollope novel Doctor Thorne scripted by Julian Fellowes. Mary Thorne, penniless and with undisclosed parentage, grows up under the guardianship of her uncle Doctor Thorne. She spends much of her formative years in the company of the Gresham family at Greshamsbury Park estate. As they close on the world of adult cares and responsibilities, the past starts to impinge and the financial woes of the Gresham family threaten to tear relationships apart.

Status: Returning Series

Release date: March 6, 2016

Number of season: 1

Number of episode: 4

Countries of origin: United Kingdom,

Top Cast

Harry Richardson

as Frank Gresham

Tom Hollander

as Doctor Thorne

Stefanie Martini

as Mary Thorne

Rebecca Front

as Lady Arabella G...

Richard McCabe

as Frank Gresham S...

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Season

Miniseries

March 6, 2016.

4 Episodes

Overview: In the fictional Barsetshire of Anthony Trollope during the 1850s, the genial Doctor Thorne is left to bring up his niece Mary. This follows a significant incident during the opening scene between Roger Scatcherd and a Mr Thorne which involves accusations and the violent death of Mr Thorne. Now, decades later, Frank Gresham is in love with Mary but his family needs money—and for Frank to "marry well".

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