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The Tide of Life

TV • 1996

The Tide of Life

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Tide of Life is a three-part miniseries adaptation of Catherine Cookson's 1976 novel of the same name. Produced by the BBC, it was broadcast on ITV1 over three Fridays in January 1996. Young housekeeper Emily Kennedy learns about relationships with three very different men. Forced from home of her first employer, Sep McGilby, after his plans to marry her come to tragic end, Emily finds work for farmer Larry Birch. Another misfortune occurs, and when Nick Stuart inherits the farm owned by Birch's wife, Nick gives Emily a new future.

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Gillian Kearney

Gillian Kearney

Emily Kennedy

Ray Stevenson

Ray Stevenson

Larry Birch

James Purefoy

James Purefoy

Nick Stuart

Justin Chadwick

Justin Chadwick

Con Fullwell

Diana Hardcastle

Diana Hardcastle

Rona Birch

John Bowler

John Bowler

Sep McGilby

Mary Woodvine

Mary Woodvine

Lizzie Rowan

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David Wheatley

Director

Catherine Cookson

Catherine Cookson

Writer

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Series

Status

Ended

Release

January 5, 1996

Episode Runtime

60 min

Language

English

Origin

United Kingdom

Episodes

3 • 1 seasons