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Hard Times (1977–1977) — drama on ITV1

The answer: Concluded November 15, 1977.
Hard Times poster
Genre
Drama
Network / streamer
ITV1
Premiered
October 25, 1977
Ended
November 15, 1977
Runtime
~60 min per episode
1season
4episodes

About Hard Times

Hard Times ended on November 15, 1977, on ITV1. The show aired its final episode on that date, concluding its run after a single season. There are no upcoming episodes scheduled for this series.

Hard Times was a drama series that premiered in 1977, based on the novel by Charles Dickens. It depicted the life of Thomas Gradgrind, a wealthy retired merchant in the industrial city of Coketown, England, who embraced a philosophy of rationalism, self-interest, and fact. The series focused on his efforts to raise his children, Louisa and Tom, according to this strict, fact-based worldview, avoiding any fanciful or imaginative pursuits.

The cast included Patrick Allen as Thomas Gradgrind. The show’s episode runtime was approximately 60 minutes.

Hard Times episode schedule

4 aired

Aired · 4

DateEp.Title
November 15, 1977 S1·E4 Episode 4
November 8, 1977 S1·E3 Episode 3
November 1, 1977 S1·E2 Episode 2
October 25, 1977 S1·E1 Episode 1

Hard Times cast

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