The Tide of Life

The Tide of Life (1996)

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.

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  • First Air Date: 1996-01-05
  • Last Air Date: 1996-01-19
  • Total Seasons: 1
  • Total Episodes: 3
  • Episode Runtime: 60 min.
  • Network: ITV1
  • Director: David Wheatley
  • Creator: Catherine Cookson, David Wheatley

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  • Seasons

    • Season 1

      3 Episodes

    Cast

    • Diana Hardcastle

      Rona Birch

    • John Bowler

      Sep McGilby

    • Justin Chadwick

      Con Fullwell

    • James Purefoy

      Nick Stuart

    • Ray Stevenson

      Larry Birch

    • Mary Woodvine

      Lizzie Rowan

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