Powerful historical drama series, based on the lives of real people, telling the story of young 19th-century apprentices taking their lives into their own hands for the first time.
The Mill (Season 1)
Clock-in (Episode 1)
Air date: 2013-07-28
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Just before dawn the bell wakes the young apprentices for another 12-hour shift at Quarry Bank Mill. Charlie Crout forces Miriam to leave the factory floor and his absence leads to an accident.
Order in Court (Episode 2)
Air date: 2013-08-04
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Esther Price arrives at court after assaulting her overseer, Charlie Crout. On the assumption that she will be found guilty, Mr Timperley is sent to the workhouse to collect a replacement apprentice.
On the Run (Episode 3)
Air date: 2013-08-11
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Esther and Lucy head for Liverpool, chased by Timperley, but discover that Lucy's sister Catherine never returned to the workhouse.
Bide Our Time (Episode 4)
Air date: 2013-08-18
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Lucy and Esther are convinced that Mr Timperley is responsible for Catherine's disappearance. They're determined to expose him but are blocked at every turn.
Seasons
Episodes 4
Episodes 6