CinemaOSSeries · 2007–2009 · 2 Seasons
Cranford
81%(54)IMDbDrama

A rich and comic drama about the people of Cranford, a small Cheshire town on the cusp of change in the 1840s. Adapted from the novels by Elizabeth Gaskell.

Created bySue Birtwistle, Susie Conklin

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Status
Ended
Language
EN
First aired
November 18, 2007
Last aired
December 26, 2009
Seasons
2
Episodes
7
Network
BBC One

Season 1

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Eileen Atkins

Eileen Atkins

Miss Deborah Jenkyns

Judi Dench

Judi Dench

Miss Matilda Jenkyns

Lisa Dillon

Lisa Dillon

Mary Smith

Simon Woods

Simon Woods

Dr Harrison

Claudie Blakley

Claudie Blakley

Martha

Philip Glenister

Philip Glenister

Mr Carter

Julia McKenzie

Julia McKenzie

Mrs Forrester

Lesley Manville

Lesley Manville

Mrs. Rose

Imelda Staunton

Imelda Staunton

Miss Pole

Alex Jennings

Alex Jennings

Reverend Hutton

Creative team
Created by
Sue Birtwistle
Susie Conklin
Showrunner
Kate Harwood
Kate Harwood
Rebecca Eaton
Rebecca Eaton
Written by
Elizabeth Gaskell
Heidi Thomas
Heidi Thomas
Produced by
Sue Birtwistle

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