Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | The Arrival | 19960606 | 20140714 (BBC7) 20140715 (BBC7) 20200921 (BBC7) 20200922 (BBC7) 20220822 (BBC7) 20220823 (BBC7) | Mountfern is a quiet rural village in Ireland until the arrival of an ambitious Irish-American called Patrick O'Neil. Maeve Binchy's novel, first published in 1987. Dramatised in six episodes by Jane Cassidy Dr White - Denys Hawthorne Marion - Stella McCusker Mrs White: - Helen Norton Judy - Farrell Fleming Shelia - Marie Jones Jack Coyne - Ray McBride Mr Murphy - Maurice Cehoe Matt Foley - Fergal Mcelherron Mrs Doyle - Brenda Winter Dara - Audrey Dempsey Michael - Brendan Lennon Eddie - Ken Farmer Declan - Paul Fitzpatrick Other parts played by the cast. Directed in Belfast by Pam Brighton. Mountfern is a quiet Irish village until an ambitious American arrives. Stars David Soul. |
| 02 | The Plans | 19960613 | 20140715 (BBC7) 20140716 (BBC7) 20200922 (BBC7) 20200923 (BBC7) 20220823 (BBC7) 20220824 (BBC7) | Ambitious Irish-American, Patrick O'Neill, has arrived in Mountfern - the Irish village that his impoverished grandfather emigrated from many years before. He's bought the ruins of Fernscourt - the big house -and plans to rebuild it as a hotel. But how do the locals feel? Maeve Binchy's novel dramatised by Jane Cassidy Rachel - Susan Slot Porter - John Keegan Father Minchan - John Hewitt Rev Williams - Trevor Moore Sheila Whelan - Marie Jones Jack Coyne - Ray McBride Mr Murphy - Maurice Kehoe Brian Doyle - Conleth Hill With: Audrey Dempsey Brendan Lennon Sean McKenna Ken Farmer Director: Pam Brighton Can Patrick win support for plans for the Irish village of Mountfern? Stars David Soul. |
| 03 | The Diggers | 19960620 | 20140716 (BBC7) 20140717 (BBC7) 20200923 (BBC7) 20200924 (BBC7) 20220824 (BBC7) 20220825 (BBC7) | A year has passed since Patrick O'Neill arrived in the Irish village of Mountfern with plans to build a hotel. The ruins of old Ferncourt House have finally been demolished. On the day that Patrick's friend Rachel arrives, Kate Ryan wanders into the path of one of the diggers. Maeve Binchy's novel dramatised by Jane Cassidy Rachel - Susan Slot Dr White - Denys Hawthorne Mary Donnelly - Helen Norton Sheila Whelan - Marie Jones Jack Coyne - Ray McBride Brian Doyle - Conleth Hill Nurse - Susie Kelly Sister - Brenda Winter Doctor - Seamus Fox With: Audrey Dempsey Brendan Lennon Sean McKenna Ken Farmer Director: Pam Brighton Patrick's plans for a hotel in Mountfern face a terrible setback. Stars David Soul. |
| 04 | The Repercussions | 19960627 | 20140717 (BBC7) 20140718 (BBC7) 20200924 (BBC7) 20200925 (BBC7) 20220825 (BBC7) 20220826 (BBC7) | American Patrick O'Neill has big plans for his ancestral village of Mountfern in Ireland. However, things have soured since Kate Ryan suffered a severe accident on the site of his hotel. Maeve Binchy's novel dramatised by Jane Cassidy. Rachel - Susan Slot Loretta - Julia Deardon Mary Donnelly - Helen Norton Brian Doyle - Conleith Hill Mrs Meagher - Trudy Kelly With: Audrey Dempsey Sean McKenna Ken Farmer Paul Fitzpatrick Director: Pam Brighton Patrick's hotel plans turn sour after Kate's accident. Starring David Soul. |
| 05 | The Legacy | 19960704 | 20140718 (BBC7) 20140719 (BBC7) 20200925 (BBC7) 20200926 (BBC7) 20220826 (BBC7) 20220827 (BBC7) | After 18 months in New York, Rachel Fine has been summoned back to Ireland by Patrick O'Neill to oversee the decoration of his new hotel. Rachel has become a close friend of Kate Ryan, who is now in a wheelchair due to an accident on the site of the hotel... Maeve Binchy's novel dramatised by Jane Cassidy. Rachel - Susan Slot Dr White - Denys Hawthorne Costello - John Keegan Loretta - Julia Deardon Jack Coyne - Ray McBride Brian Doyle - Conleth Hill Dennis Hill - Gordon Fulton Dara - Audrey Dempsey Director: Pam Brighton Patrick's hotel in the Irish village of Mountfern is nearly finished. Stars David Soul. |
| 06 LAST | The Opening | 19960711 | 20140721 (BBC7) 20140722 (BBC7) 20200928 (BBC7) 20200929 (BBC7) 20220829 (BBC7) 20220830 (BBC7) | Ambitious Irish-American Patrick O'Neill has almost realised his dream - the opening of his new hotel is in sight. But Kate Ryan's compensation case is looming and Kerry's gambling has further estranged father and son... Conclusion of Maeve Binchy's novel dramatised by Jane Cassidy Rachel - Susan Slot Dr White - Denys Hawthorne Costello - John Keegan Bar Man - John Hewitt Kevin Kennedy - Trevor Moore Sergeant Sheean - Paddy Scully Old Walters - Anthony Finigan Eddie - Ken Farmer With: Helen Norton Marie Jones Ray McBride Ian McElhinney Gordon Fulton Director: Pam Brighton Will Kerry's recklessness spoil his father's hotel launch? Starring David Soul. |