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The Tide of Life - Season 1

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 Cast

  • Gillian Kearney

    Gillian Kearney

    Emily Kennedy

  • Ray Stevenson

    Ray Stevenson

    Larry Birch

  • James Purefoy

    James Purefoy

    Nick Stuart

  • Justin Chadwick

    Justin Chadwick

    Con Fullwell

  • Diana Hardcastle

    Diana Hardcastle

    Rona Birch

  • John Bowler

    John Bowler

    Sep McGilby

  • Mary Woodvine

    Mary Woodvine

    Lizzie Rowan

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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