The Canterbury Tales is a dramatic anthology series that aired on BBC One. Each episode is an adaptation of one of Geoffrey Chaucer's 14th century Canterbury Tales which are transferred to a modern setting. The series first aired in September 2003 and ended after six episodes on October 16, 2003.

From Chaucer's original collection, the producers chose six tales:

• "The Miller's Tale" — set in Rochester with James Nesbitt, Dennis Waterman, and Billie Piper
• "The Wife of Bath" — with Julie Walters and Paul Nicholls
• "The Knight's Tale" — with John Simm, Keeley Hawes, and Chiwetel Ejiofor
• "The Sea Captain's tale" — set in Gravesend with Om Puri and Indira Varma
• "The Pardoner's tale" — with Jonny Lee Miller
• "The Man of Law's Tale" — set in Chatham with Andrew Lincoln and Nikki Amuka-Bird

The original tales are told by a group of pilgrims travelling from London to Canterbury. Many of the modern versions are set on the same route.

The Canterbury Tales, retold for our times