Cranford
Set in the early 1840s, this is the original BBC miniseries of Elizabeth Gaskell's classic tale of a fictional Victorian country village in which the genteel ladies of Cranford struggle to face an uncertain future with dignity and 19th Century decorum.
Seasons
1. Part 1
Air Date: 1972-11-26
In Cranford all the householders above a certain rent are women. They are the architects of the town's social image. Occasionally a man breaks into the circle, with interesting results.
2. Part 2
Air Date: 1972-12-03
Miss Matty takes up again with a dear old friend and the ladies are excited to learn of the impending arrival of Lady Glenmire.
3. Part 3
Air Date: 1972-12-10
Crime comes to Cranford and starts a wave of terror. Lady Glenmire shocks the ladies by her indecorous behaviour.
4. Part 4
Air Date: 1972-12-17
Miss Matty is forced into a way of life that is distasteful to her. Hearts beat faster when a well-loved face, long absent from the town, suddenly reappears.
Select an episode to start watching
Rating
10.0/10
Release Date
1972-11-26
Episodes
4 (1 seasons)
Status
Ended
