Doctor Thorne

Doctor Thorne Information

Doctor Thorne is a 2016 three-part television drama adaptation of the Trollope novel Doctor Thorne scripted by Julian Fellowes for ITV. 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.

Cast

Tom Hollander as Doctor Thorne
Stefanie Martini as Mary Thorne
Harry Richardson as Frank Gresham
Rebecca Front as Lady Arabella Gresham
Richard McCabe as Frank Gresham Snr.
Ian McShane as Sir Roger Scatcherd
Alison Brie as Miss Dunstable
Janine Duvitski as Lady Scatcherd
Edward Franklin as Louis Scatcherd
Danny Kirrane as Mr. Moffatt
Nell Barlow as Beatrice Gresham
Gwyneth Keyworth as Augusta Gresham
Phoebe Nicholls as Countess de Courcy
Tim McMullan as Earl de Courcy
Kate O'Flynn as Lady Alexandrina de Courcy
Tom Bell as Lord Porlock
Nicholas Rowe as Mortimer Gazebee
Alex Price as Reverend Caleb Oriel
Cressida Bonas as Patience Oriel
Ben Moor as Cossett
Jane Guernier as Janet Thacker
Sean Cernow as Jonah
David Sterne as Mr. Romer
Ed Cartwright as Footman
Michael Grady-Hall as Scatcherd's Footman
Mark Carter as Moffatt's Heckler

Episodes

No. overall	No. for series	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original airdate	Viewers (in millions) final ratings are sourced from BARB	Running time (excluding commercial breaks)	Aux4=48 minutes	Viewers=	ShortSummary= 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 need money and Frank to marry "well".	LineColor=0a3ea1 }}	Aux4=48 minutes	Viewers=	ShortSummary= Sir Roger Scatcherd trumps the opposition at the election hustings, collapses from the ravages on his health due to excessive drink. He is cared for by Doctor Thorne and Mary. More comes to light about her background and Sir Roger grasps the truth. Louis Scatcherd, Roger"?s son, is sent for although he clearly cares little for his father, only his money. Doctor Thorne learns that Louis has romantic aspirations regarding his niece and is revolted by the idea. The American Miss Dunstable encourages Frank to continue his romance with Mary; this in opposition to his family who need money from a match to retain their ancestral seat.	LineColor=0a3ea1 }}	Aux4=48 minutes	Viewers=	ShortSummary= Franks mother, Lady Arabella, along with her sister, persuade Mary to release Frank from their engagement. The line she spins is that to hold on to Frank would be selfish and against Frank's best interest. Louis Scatcherd clearly follows his father's self destructive drinking habit and disgraces himself while at dinner with Doctor Thorne and the Greshams.	LineColor=0a3ea1 }}

Critical reaction

Response from the critics seems to have been mixed, muted, subdued, or downright critical. Even those who were predisposed to like aspects of the adaptation were not without points of issue. The Telegraph initially registered a largely positive opening assessment, although it also had some criticisms. By the end of the series its review was more mixed, yet it wanted more episodes anyway.

Coverage

The series has been picked up in the US by the Weinstein Company which owns the licence for North America. The series was made available on Amazon Prime on 20 May 2016.

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