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Release Year1996
Runtime1 Season
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes5
DirectorCatherine Cookson, David Wheatley
WritersCatherine Cookson
TypeWeb Series
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsThe Tide of Life
About The Tide of Life
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.
Directed by Catherine Cookson, David Wheatley, The Tide of Life leans on a strong ensemble — Gillian Kearney, Ray Stevenson, James Purefoy — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1996.
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