Episode #1.4 

When his baby daughter falls sick with scarlet fever John,learning that the bovine medicine 3-in-1 is a possible cure,steals some from the Allingham's cattle shed,which cures baby Mary but,... See full summary »

Director:

Antonia Bird

Writer:

Peter Moffat

Stars:

David Ryall, Bill Jones, Maxine Peake

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
David Ryall	...	Old Bert Middleton
Bill Jones	...	Young Bert Middleton
Maxine Peake	...	Grace Middleton
John Simm	...	John Middleton
Paul Warriner	...	Dr. Ramsey
Charlie Murphy	...	Martha Lane
Augustus Prew	...	George Allingham
Scott Handy	...	Robin Lane
Joe Duttine	...	Rutter
Joe Armstrong	...	Bairstow
Rupert Evans	...	Edmund Allingham
Emily Beecham	...	Caro Allingham
Juliet Stevenson	...	Clem Allingham
Amelia Young	...	Polly
Jonny Phillips	...	Wylie

Storyline

When his baby daughter falls sick with scarlet fever John,learning that the bovine medicine 3-in-1 is a possible cure,steals some from the Allingham's cattle shed,which cures baby Mary but,following the death of one of the cows he is arrested by Bairstow,now working as Edmund Allingham's agent. Caro's mental decline leads her mother and Edmund to bring in sadistic Dr Wylie,who subjects her to a painful and austere regime. George is appalled to see his sister's spirit being broken. Grace's friend Margaret discovers that her son Paul did not die a glorious death as she was led to believe but is probably missing without trace. Such revelations lead Robin to lose his faith and ask Martha to take over as pastor,which means that she must leave Hankin's factory where she was championing the women's rights. Bert believes that if he wins the annual wheelbarrow race it will keep Joe safe and indeed he does win and Joe is seen returning to the farm though Lord Allingham kills himself.

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Plot Keywords:

hysteria | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Release Date:

21 April 2013 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Company Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

58 min

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