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Episode 2
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Drama series. It is January 1915; the Middleton farm has fallen on very hard times, and John is drinking heavily. A strange incident then takes place at the manor house...
It is January 1915; the Middleton farm has fallen on very hard times, and John is drinking heavily as his desperation grows. Bert assumes responsibility for his mother and the survival of his family.
A strange incident takes place at the manor house when John is seen chasing Caro out of the woods. Detective Bairstow is called in to investigate and the dark secret in John's past is revealed, leaving John to question whether he can go on.
Last on
Sun 7 Apr 201321:00
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| John Middleton | John Simm |
| Grace Middleton | Maxine Peake |
| Edmund Allingham | Rupert Evans |
| Clem Allingham | Juliet Stevenson |
| Old Bert | David Ryall |
| Young Bert | Bill Jones |
| Dr Ramsey | Paul Warriner |
| Polly | Amelia Young |
| Mrs H Housekeeper | Katherine Dow Blyton |
| Caro Allingham | Emily Beecham |
| George Allingham | Augustus Prew |
| Martha | Charlie Murphy |
| Robin | Scott Handy |
| Rutter | Joe Duttine |
| Gerard Eyre | Matt Stokoe |
| Peter the Landlord | Jim Cartwright |
| Margaret | Annabelle Apsion |
| Arnold Hankin | Anthony Flanagan |
| Norma Greaves | Ainsley Howard |
| Gilbert | William Grindey |
| Agnes | Chloe Harris |
| Alf Rutter | Matt O'Donnell |
| Crispin Ingham | Stephen Walters |
| Tommy | Laurence Meatcher |
| Bairstow | Joe Armstrong |
| Writer | Peter Moffat |
| Producer | Emma Burge |
| Director | Antonia Bird |
Broadcast
- Sun 7 Apr 201321:00
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