Tom Jones — release date, cast, plot, trailer, interview and all we know about the period drama

Solly McLeod in Tom Jones standing in a garden.

Tom Jones is one of the best-loved novels of the 18th century and now Henry Fielding’s classic is being brought to life in a warm-hearted new adaptation.

The four-part period drama, airing on PBS Masterpiece and ITVX, follows the adventures of lovable foundling and ladies’ man Tom Jones, played by Solly McLeod, as he embarks on a journey of discovery about his identity while catching the eye of a variety of women.