The Tide of Life (1996)

01/05/1996 (GB) • 1h

Drama

Overview

Tide of Life is a three-part miniseries adaptation of Catherine Cookson's 1976 novel of the same name. Produced by the BBC, it was broadcast on ITV1 over three Fridays in January 1996. Young housekeeper Emily Kennedy learns about relationships with three very different men. Forced from home of her first employer, Sep McGilby, after his plans to marry her come to tragic end, Emily finds work for farmer Larry Birch. Another misfortune occurs, and when Nick Stuart inherits the farm owned by Birch's wife, Nick gives Emily a new future.

Top Billed Cast

Diana Hardcastle

Rona Birch

3 Episodes

John Bowler

Sep McGilby

3 Episodes

Justin Chadwick

Con Fullwell

3 Episodes

James Purefoy

Nick Stuart

3 Episodes

Ray Stevenson

Larry Birch

3 Episodes

Mary Woodvine

Lizzie Rowan

3 Episodes


Last Season

Season 1

1996 | 3 Episodes

Season 1 of The Tide of Life premiered on January 5, 1996.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Miniseries

Original Language

English

Keywords

based on novel or book

immigration

northern england

miniseries

edwardian era

northumberland

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