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North & South S1E1 — Episode 1
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North & South•Season 1•Episode 1

Episode 1

8.0/10 · 632 votesNov 14, 200460 min

Ranked #4 of 4 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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Margaret Hale, a 19-year-old lively young girl, and her parents leave the south, when her father Richard resigns as the clergy in Helstone on a matter of conscience. The family moves to Milton in the north of England where Mr. Hale starts working as a

Directed byBrian Percival

Seasons1

Season 1 Episodes4

Cast9

Richard Armitage

Richard Armitage

John Thornton

Daniela Denby-Ashe

Daniela Denby-Ashe

Margaret Hale

Sinéad Cusack

Sinéad Cusack

Hannah Thornton

Jo Joyner

Jo Joyner

Fanny Thornton

Tim Pigott-Smith

Tim Pigott-Smith

Richard Hale

Pauline Quirke

Pauline Quirke

Dixon

K

Kay Lyon

Mary Higgins

Brendan Coyle

Brendan Coyle

Nicholas Higgins

Lesley Manville

Lesley Manville

Mrs. Hale

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Brian Percival

Brian Percival

Director

P

Peter Greenhalgh

Director of Photography

K

Kristina Hetherington

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Episode 1" is episode 1 of North & South season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 632 votes, ranking #4 of 4 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Brian Percival, it aired on November 14, 2004.