The BBC announces Jane Eyre

The BBC Programme Information Press Office publishes some information about the new BBC production of Jane Eyre.

The series is scheduled for the 23-29 September period; it is classified as unplaced (day and time to be confirmed by BBC One). Some days ago in an interview with Toby Stephens in the BBC, Sunday 24 September was established as the day the first episode would be airing.

This is the first episode synopsis provided by the BBC:

Orphaned as a child, Jane Eyre is brought up in the cruel and loveless household of her aunt, Mrs Reed. She is an outsider in the Reed family, rejected by her cousins, Georgiana and Eliza, and tormented by their brother, John. Branded a deceitful liar, she is sent to the confines of Lowood School, where she remains until the age of 19. When she finally leaves the dark memories of Lowood behind, Jane embarks upon a career as a governess and her first position is at Thornfield Hall, the home of the alluring and unpredictable yet mysteriously absent Edward Rochester.

Out walking one afternoon, Jane is almost run down by a rider. Startled, the horse falls and throws its rider. Jane helps the dark, enigmatic stranger to his feet and back onto his horse, only to realise later that he is her master, Mr Rochester, returned from his travels.

Although he is taciturn and often moody, Rochester is impressed by Jane's spirit and is increasingly drawn to her. Jane, in turn, is captivated by Rochester's outspokenness and dangerous edge. But the dark corridors of Thornfield Hall hold untold secrets and, no matter where she turns, Jane seems to feel the eyes of laundrywoman Grace Poole upon her.

Awakened by a strange laugh one night, Jane follows the noise to Rochester's room, where she discovers his bed on fire and his life in grave danger. Will she be able to wake him on time and who is responsible for this murderous act?

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