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8.3 1 Seasons • 4 Episodes

North & South - Miniseries

"A passionate tale of love across the social divide"

Margaret Hale is a southerner from a country vicarage newly settled in the industrial northern town of Milton. In the shock of her move, she misjudges charismatic cotton mill-owner John Thornton, whose strength of purpose and passion are a match for her own pride and willfulness. When the workers of Milton call a strike, Margaret takes their side, and the two are brought into deeper conflict. As events spiral out of control, Margaret - to her surprise - begins to fall in love with Thornton...

Top Cast

  • Richard Armitage

    Richard Armitage

    John Thornton

  • Daniela Denby-Ashe

    Daniela Denby-Ashe

    Margaret Hale

  • Sinéad Cusack

    Sinéad Cusack

    Hannah Thornton

  • Jo Joyner

    Jo Joyner

    Fanny Thornton

  • Tim Pigott-Smith

    Tim Pigott-Smith

    Richard Hale

  • Pauline Quirke

    Pauline Quirke

    Dixon

  • Kay Lyon

    Kay Lyon

    Mary Higgins

  • Brendan Coyle

    Brendan Coyle

    Nicholas Higgins

  • Lesley Manville

    Lesley Manville

    Mrs. Maria Hale

Overview

Margaret Hale is a southerner from a country vicarage newly settled in the industrial northern town of Milton. In the shock of her move, she misjudges charismatic cotton mill-owner John Thornton, whose strength of purpose and passion are a match for her own pride and willfulness. When the workers of Milton call a strike, Margaret takes their side, and the two are brought into deeper conflict. As events spiral out of control, Margaret - to her surprise - begins to fall in love with Thornton...

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