Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | The Unresting Wheel | 20200406 | A new adaptation by Rhiannon Tise of George Eliot's novel of grand passions and tormented lives to mark the 140th Anniversary of George Eliot's death this year. Episode One A brother and sister, pitted against one another in love and life. An absorbing tragedy of family discord and financial ruin, of sibling love and bitterness. And a powerful tale of desire, betrayal and moral conflict. George Eliot, the Narrator |
| 02 | The Little Wench | 20200407 | Episode Two It's Easter and the aunts and uncles have been invited to the Mill so they may hear of Mr Tulliver's plans to send Tom away to school. George Eliot, the Narrator |
| 03 | The Golden Gates Of Childhood | 20200408 | Episode Three Life at his new school is a difficult and solitary business for Tom and for Maggie a new adventure is about to begin. George Eliot, the Narrator |
| 04 | A Vanishing Gleam | 20200409 | Episode Four As Tom and Maggie return to the Mill they know that life will never be the same again for the Tulliver family. George Eliot, the Narrator |
| 05 | Daylight On The Wreak | 20200410 | Episode Five Dark times lie ahead. Maggie is angry that the family are not prepared to do more for the Tullivers but Tom is determined to put things right. George Eliot, the Narrator |
| 06 | The Red Deeps | 20200413 | Episode Six George Eliot's absorbing tragedy of financial ruin, desire, betrayal and moral conflict adapted by Rhiannon Tise. Four years have passed and Maggie is reunited with a friend from the past and Tom is determined to help his father win back The Mill. George Eliot, the Narrator - Anna Maxwell Martin Maggie - Joanna Vanderham Stephen - Jack Farthing Philip - Chris Lew Kum Hoi Tom - Will Kirk Lucy - Ell Potter Mr Tulliver - Roger Ringrose Mrs Tulliver - Alison Belbin Mr Wakem - John Dougall Bob - Kurtis Lowe Mrs Moss - Heather Craney Dr Kenn - Hasan Dixon Mrs Glegg - Elizabeth Counsell Written by George Eliot Produced and Directed by Tracey Neale Anna Maxwell Martin narrates George Eliot's story of grand passions and tormented lives. 10-part dramatisation of George Eliot's semi-autobiographical novel of Victorian childhood |
| 07 | The Wrong Doing Of Others | 20200414 | Episode Seven The 'rascals' may have been beaten but conflict rears its head at Dorlcote Mill. George Eliot, the Narrator - Anna Maxwell Martin Maggie - Joanna Vanderham Tom - Will Kirk Mr Tulliver - Roger Ringrose Mrs Tulliver - Alison Belbin Stephen - Jack Farthing Lucy - Ell Potter Mr Wakem - John Dougall Written by George Eliot Adapted by Rhiannon Tise Produced and Directed by Tracey Neale Anna Maxwell Martin narrates George Eliot's story of grand passions and tormented lives. 10-part dramatisation of George Eliot's semi-autobiographical novel of Victorian childhood |
| 08 | The Laws Of Attraction | 20200415 | Episode Eight Launched into the higher society of St Ogg's, Maggie is enjoying being admired. As Philip looks on it seems inevitable that any man who is near Maggie should fall in love with her. George Eliot, the Narrator - Anna Maxwell Martin Maggie - Joanna Vanderham Stephen - Jack Farthing Philip - Chris Lew Kum Hoi Lucy - Ell Potter Mr Wakem - John Dougall Dr Kenn - Hasan Dixon Written by George Eliot Adapted by Rhiannon Tise Produced and Directed by Tracey Neale Anna Maxwell Martin narrates George Eliot's story of grand passions and tormented lives. 10-part dramatisation of George Eliot's semi-autobiographical novel of Victorian childhood |
| 09 | The Great Temptation | 20200416 | Episode Nine Maggie tries to push temptation away but then a fateful decision changes everything and desire and betrayal sends ripples of conflict that spreads beyond the River Moss. George Eliot, the Narrator - Anna Maxwell Martin Maggie - Joanna Vanderham Stephen - Jack Farthing Philip - Chris Lew Kum Hoi Lucy - Ell Potter Mrs Moss - Heather Craney Written by George Eliot Adapted by Rhiannon Tise Produced and Directed by Tracey Neale Anna Maxwell Martin narrates George Eliot's story of grand passions and tormented lives. 10-part dramatisation of George Eliot's semi-autobiographical novel of Victorian childhood |
| 10 | Return To The Mill | 20200417 | Episode Ten Tom is now the master of Dorlcote Mill but there is no gladness or triumph for the young man and Maggie is full of despair. But can love win through the bitterness and conflict? George Eliot, the Narrator - Anna Maxwell Martin Maggie - Joanna Vanderham Tom - Will Kirk Stephen - Jack Farthing Philip - Chris Lew Kum Hoi Lucy - Ell Potter Mrs Tulliver - Alison Belbin Bob - Kurtis Lowe Dr Kenn - Hasan Dixon Mrs Glegg - Elizabeth Counsell St Ogg's Lady - Heather Craney Written by George Eliot Adapted by Rhiannon Tise Produced and Directed by Tracey Neale Anna Maxwell Martin narrates George Eliot's story of grand passions and tormented lives. 10-part dramatisation of George Eliot's semi-autobiographical novel of Victorian childhood |