North & South

Name: North & South
Genre: Drama
Released: 2004-11-14
Rating: 8.097
Cast: Richard Armitage, Daniela Denby-Ashe, Sinéad Cusack, Jo Joyner, Tim Pigott-Smith

A passionate tale of love across the social divide

8.1First aired 2004-11-14Last aired 2004-12-05Status: Ended

Drama

Seasons: 1
Episodes: 4
Networks: BBC One

Overview

Margaret Hale is a southerner from a country vicarage newly settled in the industrial northern town of Milton. In the shock of her move, she misjudges charismatic cotton mill-owner John Thornton, whose strength of purpose and passion are a match for her own pride and willfulness. When the workers of Milton call a strike, Margaret takes their side, and the two are brought into deeper conflict. As events spiral out of control, Margaret - to her surprise - begins to fall in love with Thornton...