TV Series · 2007

Cranford

60 min · Drama · Ended

Composite

8.5

IMDb

8.3 / 10

11,956 votes

TMDB

8.2 / 10

54 votes

Local

— / 10

No votes

Synopsis

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.

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Cast

Eileen Atkins

Miss Deborah Jenkyns

Judi Dench

Miss Matilda Jenkyns

Lisa Dillon

Mary Smith

Simon Woods

Dr Harrison

Claudie Blakley

Martha

Philip Glenister

Mr Carter

Julia McKenzie

Mrs Forrester

Lesley Manville

Mrs. Rose

Imelda Staunton

Miss Pole

Alex Jennings

Reverend Hutton

Andrew Buchan

Jem Hearne

Alex Etel

Harry Gregson

Dean Lennox Kelly

Job Gregson

Joseph McFadden

Doctor Jack Marshland

Kimberley Nixon

Sophy Hutton

Greg Wise

Sir Charles Maulver

Julia Sawalha

Jessie Brown

Finty Williams

Clara Smith

Adrian Scarborough

Mr. Johnson

John Bowe

Dr. Morgan

Crew

Art

Trisha Edwards Set Decoration
Mark Kebby Art Direction
Donal Woods Production Design

Camera

Ben Smithard Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

Karen Teitge Makeup & Hair
Natalie Reid Makeup Designer
Talli Pachter Makeup & Hair
Karen Hartley-Thomas Makeup Designer
Jenny Beavan Costume Design

Directing

Steve Hudson Director

Editing

Frances Parker Editor

Production

Maggie Lunn Casting
Rupert Ryle-Hodges Co-Producer
Kate Harwood Executive Producer
Rebecca Eaton Executive Producer
Sue Birtwistle Producer

Sound

Catherine Thomas Foley Recordist
Catherine Hodgson Sound Effects Editor
Iain Eyre Dialogue Editor
Carl Davis Original Music Composer

Writing

Elizabeth Gaskell Writer
Heidi Thomas Writer

Seasons & episodes

Season 1 (5 ep)

1. June 1842

Nov 18, 2007 · 60 min

The town of Cranford is in a flurry at the arrival of a new handsome doctor. His controversial treatment of an unfortunate carpenter is risky not only for the patient, but also his reputation. Elsewhere a family suffers a loss but forges a friendship.
2. August 1842, Miss Matty is Shaken

Nov 25, 2007 · 60 min

An unexpected visitor shakes miss Matty, but she keeps it to herself. The rumor that the railway will reach the town ruins the happy atmosphere. When Miss Deborah goes to talk to Captain Brown of this, he is of no help, indeed their friendship is severely strained.
3. November 1842, Winter Approaches Cranford

Dec 2, 2007 · 60 min

The theft of a leg of mutton starts a chain of events that can only lead to trouble for one family in Cranford. With Christmas comes an invitation for Miss Matty, that she is encouraged to accept. Dr Harrison's friend Jack persuades him to declare his affections for Sophy, but then plays a cruel trick.
4. April 1843, Dr Harrison Visits the Rectory

Dec 9, 2007 · 60 min

Miss Matty suffers a disappointment, and reveals to Mary the great wrong done her as a young woman. Mary writes to Major Gordon about Jessie's changed circumstances. And Dr Harrison pays a formal visit to the rectory.
5. May 1843, Miss Matty's Crisis

Dec 16, 2007 · 60 min

Jem and Martha formalise their relationship, and live as lodgers with Miss Matty, who has fallen on hard times. Will her friends come to her aid and will she accept help? Dr Harrison is advised to leave town due to his reputation being in tatters, but Sophy is ill and his modern medicine could help. Lady Ludlow is prepared to lose everything for her absent son, but Mr Carter tries to find another solution.