Canterbury Tales
Canterbury Tales
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Canterbury Tales

6.9 / 10
2003
1 season
6 episodes
Drama

Six single dramas adapted from six of Geoffrey Chaucer's 14th century Canterbury Tales, transferred to a modern, 21st century setting, but still set along the traditional Pilgrims' route to Canterbury.

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Six single dramas adapted from six of Geoffrey Chaucer's 14th century Canterbury Tales, transferred to a modern, 21st century setting, but still set along the traditional Pilgrims' route to Canterbury.

  • Ep 1

    1.The Miller's Tale

    10.0
    11-09-200360m

    Flash con artist Nick Zakian sweeps into a Kentish village and starts scamming the locals. The prize for him, though, is to seduce Alison, the beautiful young trophy wife of pub la...

  • Ep 2

    2.The Wife of Bath

    10.0
    18-09-200360m

    Beth Craddock is a highly successful television actress in her early fifties but her professional success is not reflected in her private life. She has had four husbands and the fo...

  • Ep 3

    3.The Knight's Tale

    9.0
    25-09-200360m

    A wedge is driven into the relationship of childhood friends and now cellmates Ace and Paul by attractive civilian teacher Emily, whom they both fall in love with. Ace is released...

  • Ep 4

    4.The Sea Captain's Tale

    7.0
    02-10-200360m

    Wealthy businessman Jetender is married to the younger Meena, whose extravagant tastes have landed her in £11,000 in debt. When Jetender takes on a young business partner Pushpinde...

  • Ep 5

    5.The Pardoner's Tale

    6.0
    09-10-200360m

    In the cathedral city of Rochester, con-man Arty, who fell out with his religious parents years ago, diverts tourists' attention by reciting Shakespeare whilst his friends Baz and...

  • Ep 6

    6.The Man of Law's Tale

    7.0
    16-10-200360m

    Fleeing persecution in her native Nigeria, undocumented immigrant Constance is taken in by Adam and Nicky Constable and falls, mutually, for their friend Alan King. However, anothe...

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