Country Matters

1. S01E01Craven ArmsAugust 20, 1972—Artist David Masterman has the pleasure of teaching an art class to a group of lovely young women. Three in particular are of interest to hi
2. S01E02The MillAugust 27, 1972—At 17 years of age, Leslie Hartop's parents decide the time has come for her to make her way in the world. She moves in with the Hollands wh
3. S01E03The Sullen SistersSeptember 3, 1972—19-year-old Tommy Adams is desperately in love with Rachel Sullens, the local postmistress. His desire to get married are thwarted by his po
4. S01E04Crippled BloomSeptember 10, 1972—Sisters Ruby and Nan share a house with the former's husband, and a bitter triangular relationships that ensues.
5. S01E05The Watercress GirlSeptember 17, 1972—Mary McDowall stands trial for an attack on a rival in love. But what were the reasons behind her refusal to marry Frank, her lover?
6. S01E06Breeze AnsteySeptember 24, 1972—Two young women run an herb farm during the Depression.

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1. S02E01The Little FarmJanuary 28, 1973 9.0Illiterate farmer Tom Richards advertises for a housekeeper. Edna Johnson takes the post and they seem destined for happiness until they enc
2. S02E02The Black DogFebruary 4, 1973—The Honourable Gerald Laughlin finds himself locked in a power struggle between Nathaniel Crabbe's daughter, Orianda, and Crabbe's mistress
3. S02E03The HigglerFebruary 11, 1972—Harvey Witlow's mother cannot understand why Harvey has chosen to stand by his longtime sweetheart Sophy Daws and reject the advances of wel
4. S02E04The Simple LifeFebruary 18, 1973—Stella Bartholomew is disillusioned with her husband's weekend obsession with the 'simple life' at their country retreat, until Roger comes
5. S02E05An Aspidistra in BabylonFebruary 25, 1973—Dover, summer 1919: Christine's mother runs a boarding house, in which Christine feels like the dull aspidistras which clutter the rooms, un
6. S02E06The Ring of TruthMarch 4, 1973—Following his father's death, George Pickard has a strange dream where his father tells him he's travelling to the small town of Skelby Moor
7. S02E07The Four BeautiesMarch 11, 1973—Henry Batley, a bored young journalist in a small town, is attracted to Davenport sisters Christie and Sophie, whilst younger sister Tina is

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