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The Tide of Life (1996)

1 season3 episodes180 min per episode★ 7.3 · 520 votes

• Drama
• Romance

Tide of Life is a three-part miniseries adaptation of Catherine Cookson's 1976 novel of the same name. Produced by the BBC, it was broadcast on ITV1 over three Fridays in January 1996. Young housekeeper Emily Kennedy learns about relationships with three very different men. Forced from home of her first employer, Sep McGilby, after his plans to marry her come to tragic end, Emily finds work for farmer Larry Birch. Another misfortune occurs, and when Nick Stuart inherits the farm owned by Birch's wife, Nick gives Emily a new future.

First aired

January 5, 1996

Last episode

January 19, 1996

Network

ITV1

Country of origin

United Kingdom