Wuthering Heights (1978)

Emily Brontë's tale of doomed love and brutal revenge.

Young orphan Heathcliff is adopted by the wealthy Earnshaw family and moves into their estate, Wuthering Heights. Soon, the new resident falls for his compassionate foster sister, Cathy. The two share a remarkable bond that seems unbreakable until Cathy, feeling the pressure of social convention, suppresses her feelings and marries Edgar Linton, a man of means who befits her stature. Heathcliff vows to win her back.

• First Air Date: 1978-09-24
• Last Air Date: 1978-10-22
• Total Seasons: 1
• Total Episodes: 5
• Episode Runtime: 50 min.
• Network: BBC Two
• Creator: Hugh Leonard, David Snodin