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The Barchester Chronicles (1982)

Drama

The Barchester Chronicles is a 1982 BBC television serial produced by Jonathan Powell and dramatised by Alan Plater, based on Anthony Trollope's first two Chronicles of Barsetshire, The Warden (1855) and Barchester Towers (1857). Against the sumptuous background of Peterborough Cathedral and its environs, one is carried into Trollope's world of the intriguing machinations of the clerical establishment of Barchester. Backed by the authenticity of the period detail, the portrayal of all the characters accurately conveys the whole range of human emotions within the stories.

IMDb rating
8.1 (1,331 votes)
Seasons
1
Language
EN
Type
Mini-series

Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1982)

7.76 avg 7 episodes 7.6 → 8.0

Ep 1: 7.6 · 46 votesEp 2: 7.5 · 42 votesEp 3: 7.9 · 51 votesEp 4: 7.8 · 49 votesEp 5: 7.6 · 45 votesEp 6: 7.9 · 47 votesEp 7: 8.0 · 48 votes
Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Part One7.646
2Part Two7.542
3Part Three7.951
4Part Four7.849
5Part Five7.645
6Part Six7.947
7Part Seven8.048