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Miniseries

3 episodes · 12th January 1997

Three-part Catherine Cookson period melodrama, following the fortunes of three very different families - the Conways, who own a sweet shop, the altogether grander Farriers and the infamous Feltons.

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01 Part 1 still Part 1 Episode 112th January 1997 As 1913 draws to a close, Charles Farrier's romantic interest in shopgirl Agnes Conway makes him the butt of his sister and elder brother's teasing. And although the attraction is clearly mutual, Agnes soon has more pressing things on her mind as a family crisis erupts which sets her young sister at odds with her hot-tempered father. 02 Part 2 still Part 2 Episode 219th January 1997 Agnes, lost in thought walking by the river at Durham, is hailed by Charles from a rowing boat, and persuades her to join him for tea with his brother Reg. Agnes' sister, Jessie, elopes with a docker, and her father is furious. During a confrontation, he is shot dead, and Agnes inherits the family business. Charles plans to marry Agnes, but his parents are determined to stop him marrying below his class. He moves to shabby accommodation to be near her, but the dampness gives him pneumonia. 03 Part 3 still Part 3 Episode 326th January 1997 Charles has tuberculosis, but recovers enough to marry Agnes. They move to the Hall when Colonel and Mrs Farrier die, and look after the estate while Reg is at war. Reg survives the war, but is badly injured, and refuses to face the outside world. Reg plans to sign the Hall over to Charles and Agnes, but soon Agnes again faces tragedy.
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01 Claire Skinner profile Claire Skinneras Agnes Conway 02 Edward Atterton profile Edward Attertonas Charles Farrier 03 Anne Reid profile Anne Reidas Alice Conway 04 Julian Wadham profile Julian Wadhamas Reginald Farrier 05 Elspet Gray profile Elspet Grayas Grace Farrier 06 Daniel Casey profile Daniel Caseyas Robbie Felton 07 Anne Orwin profile Anne Orwinas Ma Felton 08 Dinsdale Landen profile Dinsdale Landenas Colonel Hugh Farrier 09 Catherine Cookson profile Catherine CooksonCreator
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