TV series

The Tide of Life

1996★ 8.0 · 5Ended1 seasonDrama

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.

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Cast

Gillian Kearney
as Emily Kennedy

Ray Stevenson
as Larry Birch

James Purefoy
as Nick Stuart

Justin Chadwick
as Con Fullwell

Diana Hardcastle
as Rona Birch

John Bowler
as Sep McGilby

Mary Woodvine
as Lizzie Rowan

Crew

Catherine Cookson
Writer

David Wheatley
Director

Seasons

Season 1

Episodes: 3

Information

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8.0/ 10

5 TMDB votes · limited sample

8.0

Created by: Catherine Cookson, David Wheatley,

First air date: 1996-01-05

Show status: Ended

Genres

Drama

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