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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.

Created byCatherine Cookson, David Wheatley

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Status
Ended
Language
EN
First aired
January 5, 1996
Last aired
January 19, 1996
Seasons
1
Episodes
3
Network
ITV1

Season 1

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Featuring

Cast & crew

7 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Created by
Catherine Cookson
Catherine Cookson
David Wheatley
Written by
Catherine Cookson
Catherine Cookson

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