North & South

Drama20044 episodes1 seasonScripted

Tagline: A passionate tale of love across the social divide

First aired: 2004-11-14

Synopsis

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...

Creators

Sandy WelchElizabeth Gaskell

Casting

  • Richard Armitage
    John Thornton
  • Sinéad Cusack
    Hannah Thornton
  • Daniela Denby-Ashe
    Margaret Hale
  • Jo Joyner
    Fanny Thornton
  • Brendan Coyle
    Nicholas Higgins
  • Tim Pigott-Smith
    Richard Hale
  • Pauline Quirke
    Dixon
  • Kay Lyon
    Mary Higgins