8.4/10299 votes#1 - June 1842
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/18/2007
The town of Cranford is in a flurry at the arrival of a new handsome doctor. His controversial treatment of an unfortunate carpenter is risky not only for the patient, but also his reputation. Elsewhere a family suffers a loss but forges a friendship.
Director: Simon Curtis
Writer: N/A
8.5/10254 votes#2 - August 1842, Miss Matty is Shaken
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/25/2007
An unexpected visitor shakes miss Matty, but she keeps it to herself. The rumor that the railway will reach the town ruins the happy atmosphere. When Miss Deborah goes to talk to Captain Brown of this, he is of no help, indeed their friendship is severely strained.
Director: Simon Curtis
Writer: N/A
8.4/10234 votes#3 - November 1842, Winter Approaches Cranford
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/2/2007
The theft of a leg of mutton starts a chain of events that can only lead to trouble for one family in Cranford. With Christmas comes an invitation for Miss Matty, that she is encouraged to accept. Dr Harrison's friend Jack persuades him to declare his affections for Sophy, but then plays a cruel trick.
Director: Simon Curtis
Writer: N/A
8.5/10223 votes#4 - April 1843, Dr Harrison Visits the Rectory
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/9/2007
Miss Matty suffers a disappointment, and reveals to Mary the great wrong done her as a young woman. Mary writes to Major Gordon about Jessie's changed circumstances. And Dr Harrison pays a formal visit to the rectory.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.7/10234 votes#5 - May 1843, Miss Matty's Crisis
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/16/2007
Jem and Martha formalise their relationship, and live as lodgers with Miss Matty, who has fallen on hard times. Will her friends come to her aid and will she accept help? Dr Harrison is advised to leave town due to his reputation being in tatters, but Sophy is ill and his modern medicine could help. Lady Ludlow is prepared to lose everything for her absent son, but Mr Carter tries to find another solution.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
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A rich and comic drama about the people of Cranford, a small Cheshire town on the cusp of change in the 1840s. Adapted from the...
Genre:Drama
Network:BBC One
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"June 1842" is the best rated episode of "Cranford" season 1. It scored 8.4/10 based on 299 votes. Directed by Simon Curtis and written by N/A, it aired on 11/18/2007. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "August 1842, Miss Matty is Shaken".