8.6/1025 votesLoading...#1 - Episode 5
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 8/17/2014
With the country in recession, William Greg is forced to slash his workers' wages. Daniel urges his colleagues to withdraw their labour, but can they afford to go unpaid during a strike?
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8.6/1027 votesLoading...#2 - Episode 6
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 8/24/2014
The second series reaches its climax. There's a violent confrontation between the striking workers and the special constables, while Peter is desperate to find out the truth about Dominica.
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8.5/1035 votesLoading...#3 - Bide Our Time
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/18/2013
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.
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8.4/1037 votesLoading...#4 - On the Run
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/11/2013
Esther and Lucy head for Liverpool, chased by Timperley, but discover that Lucy's sister Catherine never returned to the workhouse.
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8.4/1028 votesLoading...#5 - Episode 2
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 7/27/2014
Esther comes of age and leaves the apprentice house, but not before signing her contract of employment. Esther's new home is a small, dirty cellar in Styal village, but it gives her new freedom.
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8.4/1024 votesLoading...#6 - Surprise Visitor
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 8/10/2014
After a difficult labour, Esther finally gives birth to a healthy baby boy. She returns to work the next day but struggles to keep up. John Howlett and his wife Rebecca receive tragic news.
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8.3/1037 votesLoading...#7 - Order in Court
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/4/2013
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.
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8.2/1030 votesLoading...#8 - Episode 3
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 8/3/2014
The Chartist rally at Kersal Moor is approaching and Daniel does his best to gather the workers despite a lacklustre response.
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8.0/1050 votesLoading...#9 - Clock-in
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/28/2013
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.
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7.8/1029 votesLoading...#10 - A Good Mechanic
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 7/20/2014
Four years on from the Poor Law Amendment Act, impoverished economic migrants from the south of England start to arrive at Quarry Bank Mill.
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The Best Episodes of The Mill
Every episode of The Mill ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Mill!
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...
Genre:Drama
Network:Channel 4
Best Episodes Summary
"Episode 5" is the best rated episode of "The Mill". It scored 8.6/10 based on 25 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 8/17/2014. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 6".