North & South (2004–2004)

TV ShowEndedDrama, Romance1 season, 4 episodes
North & South posterReview score: 80%

Plot

Set against the backdrop of Victorian England's industrial north, it follows the fortunes of Margaret Hale, one of 19th century literature's most original heroines.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01North & South S01E01Episode 1S01E01 · 9.5Margaret Hale and her parents are forced to leave their idyllic life and move to Milton.
  2. 02North & South S01E02Episode 2S01E02 · 9.5Tensions rise as the workers strike over pay. Margaret is caught between the workers and their employer when she steps in to try and protect Thornton from violence.
  3. 03North & South S01E03Episode 3S01E03 · 9.5Thornton is heartbroken and humiliated, but at least the strike is over.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode4Episodes2004Aired 9.5Season avg
  1. S01E01North & South S01E01Season's bestEpisode 1November 14, 2004 9.5Margaret Hale and her parents are forced to leave their idyllic life and move to Milton.
  2. S01E02North & South S01E02Episode 2November 14, 2004 9.5Tensions rise as the workers strike over pay. Margaret is caught between the workers and their employer when she steps in to try and protect
  3. S01E03North & South S01E03Episode 3November 14, 2004 9.5Thornton is heartbroken and humiliated, but at least the strike is over.
  4. S01E04North & South S01E04Episode 4November 14, 2004 9.5Will Thornton and Margaret meet again and finally acknowledge their love for one another?

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Castfull cast & details

Daniela Denby-AsheDaniela Denby-AsheMargaret HalePauline QuirkePauline QuirkeDixonRichard ArmitageRichard ArmitageJohn ThorntonSinéad CusackSinéad CusackHannah ThorntonTim Pigott-SmithTim Pigott-SmithRichard HaleJo JoynerJo JoynerFanny ThorntonBrendan CoyleBrendan CoyleNicholas HigginsAnna Maxwell MartinAnna Maxwell MartinBessy Higgins

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