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April 1843

Episode 4 of 5

An ambiguous conversation between Miss Tompkinson and the young doctor sets in motion a disastrous chain of events.

Star-studded period drama. A maze of misunderstandings leads the ladies of Cranford astray as May Day fills hearts with hopes of love. Mrs Forrester and Miss Pole hatch a plan after the young doctor makes a puzzling purchase, whilst Miss Tompkinson's ambiguous conversation with him sets in motion a disastrous chain of events. Will the innocent doctor be able to survive the turmoil and secure the affections of the one he loves?

1 hour

Credits

RoleContributor
Miss Matty JenkynsJudi Dench
Mr CarterPhilip Glenister
Lady LudlowFrancesca Annis
Miss PoleImelda Staunton
Mrs ForresterJulia McKenzie
Jessie BrownJulia Sawalha
Mrs RoseLesley Manville
Mrs JamiesonBarbara Flynn
Miss TomkinsonDeborah Findlay
Dr HarrisonSimon Woods
Reverend HuttonAlex Jennings
Captain BrownJim Carter
Miss GalindoEmma Fielding
Mary SmithLisa Dillon
Sophy HuttonKimberley Nixon
Jem HearneAndrew Buchan
Dr MorganJohn Bowe
Job GregsonDean Lennox Kelly
Harry GregsonAlex Etel
Jack MarshlandJoseph McFadden
MarthaClaudie Blakley
Caroline TomkinsonSelina Griffiths
Mrs JohnsonDebra Gillett
Mr JohnsonAdrian Scarborough
Bella GregsonEmma Lowndes
BessieHannah Stokely
Lizzie HuttonRosy Byrne
Helen HuttonHester Odgers
AuctioneerRod Arthur
Asst AuctioneerAdam Henderson Scott
ProducerSue Birtwistle
WriterHeidi Thomas
DirectorSimon Curtis

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