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In 1757, young doctor Manette was suddenly forced to visit a patient by Marquis St. Evremonde brothers when he was walking. In the Marquis mansion, he witnessed the deaths of a crazy peasant woman and a teenager. And he was informed the inside story that for a moment of happiness Marquis Brothers killed the family. He refused the bribery and wrote a letter to the court to accuse them. Unexpectedly, the defendant got the letter and Dr. Manette was sent to the Bastille--- one of the most terrible prisons in the world, by the noble Marquis St. Evremonde. Two years later, his wife died of sadness and his daughter Loucie was received by his friend in London. 18 years later, he was released and Lucie came to pick him up to London to live. And on the way, they encountered youth Charles Darnay and got his attentive care. Charles Darnay was the nephew of the Marquis St. Evremonde, who abandoned the noble degree to live by himself. In the process of getting along, he fell in love with Lucie sincerely.

For his daughter’s happiness, Marnette decided to let the past be past and agree to their marriage. In 1789, the revolution of France broke, and nobles were sent to death. In order to rescue his housekeeper he returned back to French in a risk. As soon as he got, he was arrested. Marnette and his daughter arrived after hearing this news. Due to Marnette’s testimony, Darnay was released. But just several hours later, he was arrested again. In court, a bloody letter was presented that was written by Marnette when

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