The Mill (2013–2014)

Plot
Powerful historical drama series, based on the lives of real people, telling the story of young 19th-century apprentices taking their lives into their own hands for the first time.
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Episode 3The Chartist rally at Kersal Moor is approaching and Daniel does his best to gather the workers despite a lacklustre response.
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Season01
- S01E01
Clock-inJuly 28, 2013—Just before dawn the bell wakes the young apprentices for another 12-hour shift at Quarry Bank Mill. Charlie Crout forces Miriam to leave th - S01E02
Order in CourtAugust 4, 2013—Esther Price arrives at court after assaulting her overseer, Charlie Crout. On the assumption that she will be found guilty, Mr Timperley is - S01E03
On the RunAugust 11, 2013—Esther and Lucy head for Liverpool, chased by Timperley, but discover that Lucy's sister Catherine never returned to the workhouse. - S01E04
Bide Our TimeAugust 18, 2013—Lucy and Esther are convinced that Mr Timperley is responsible for Catherine's disappearance. They're determined to expose him but are block
Season02
- S02E01
A Good MechanicJuly 20, 2014—Four years on from the Poor Law Amendment Act, impoverished economic migrants from the south of England start to arrive at Quarry Bank Mill. - S02E02
Episode 2July 27, 2014—Esther comes of age and leaves the apprentice house, but not before signing her contract of employment. Esther's new home is a small, dirty - S02E03
Episode 3August 3, 2014The Chartist rally at Kersal Moor is approaching and Daniel does his best to gather the workers despite a lacklustre response. - S02E04
Surprise VisitorAugust 10, 2014—After a difficult labour, Esther finally gives birth to a healthy baby boy. She returns to work the next day but struggles to keep up. John - S02E05
Episode 5August 17, 2014—With the country in recession, William Greg is forced to slash his workers' wages. Daniel urges his colleagues to withdraw their labour, but - S02E06
Episode 6August 24, 2014—The second series reaches its climax. There's a violent confrontation between the striking workers and the special constables, while Peter i
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