North & South (2004)

A passionate tale of love across the social divide

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...

• First Air Date: 2004-11-14
• Last Air Date: 2004-12-05
• Total Seasons: 1
• Total Episodes: 4
• Episode Runtime: 60 min.
• Network: BBC One
• Creator: Elizabeth Gaskell, Sandy Welch