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Canterbury Tales

Canterbury Tales

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.

Created ByGeoffrey Chaucer
StatusEnded
Original NameCanterbury Tales
First Air DateSeptember 11, 2003
Last Air DateOctober 16, 2003
Seasons1
Episodes6
Episode Runtime1h 0min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production Countries
Production CompaniesBBCZiji Productions
NetworksBBC One
S01E06

The Man of Law's Tale

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, another young man, Terry, becomes obsessed with her and makes a savage play for her, interrupted by Nicky, whom he kills. He's convicted but Constance's status is exposed and she is deported back to Nigeria, pregnant with Alan's baby.

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