The Tide of Life Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Drama, Romance

The Tide of Life

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Drama, Romance

Emily is living a happy life as the housekeeper for the McGilbys. After the death of Mrs. McGilby, she and Sep grow closer. Back at her family home, while her father is away at sea, her stepmom takes in a tenant with tragic consequences.

Director

David Wheatley

Writers

Catherine Cookson (novel) | Gordon Hann

Producer

Ray Marshall

Composer

Colin Towns

Cinematographers

Doug Hallows | Kevin Rudge

Editor

Mark Day

Casting Director

Susie Bruffin

Production Designer

Tim Putnam

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 5, 1996

Release date

Jan 5, 1996 (United Kingdom)

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32 cast members

Name	Known for
Gillian Kearney Emily Kennedy Emily Kennedy See fewer	The Forsyte Saga (2002)
John Bowler Sep McGilby Sep McGilby See fewer	WPC 56 (2013)
Susie Burton Lucy Kennedy Lucy Kennedy See fewer	The Tide of Life (1996)
Gez Casey Solicitor's Clerk Solicitor's Clerk See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Gary Catlin Fishmonger Fishmonger See fewer	B. Monkey (1998)
Justin Chadwick Con Fullwell Con Fullwell See fewer	Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
Chris Connaughton Solicitor's Clerk Solicitor's Clerk See fewer	Call Red (1996)
Freddie Davies Goldsmith Goldsmith See fewer	Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
Carola Douglass 1st village woman 1st village woman See fewer	The Tide of Life (1996)
Patricia Dunn Mrs. Goodyear Mrs. Goodyear See fewer	The Tide of Life (1996)
Judi Earl 3rd village woman 3rd village woman See fewer	Distant Shores (2005)
William Finnigan Driver Driver See fewer	The Tide of Life (1996)
Norah Fulton 2nd village woman 2nd village woman See fewer	Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (1983)
Valerie Georgeson Aunt Mary Aunt Mary See fewer	The Stars Look Down (1974)
Christopher Goulding Cole, the Butcher Cole, the Butcher See fewer	The Stagg Do (2014)
Gordon Griffin Waiter Waiter See fewer	Killing Time (1998)
Charlie Hardwick Alice Broughton Alice Broughton See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Jessica Hawick Maria Maria See fewer	The Tide of Life (1996)
Rod Jinks Carter Carter See fewer	The Cinder Path (1994)
Berwick Kaler John Kennedy John Kennedy See fewer	A Knight's Tale (2001)
Brian Leaf Painter Painter See fewer	The Tide of Life (1996)
Jordan Lorimer Tommy Broughton Tommy Broughton See fewer	The Tide of Life (1996)
Donald McBride Mr. Tooton Mr. Tooton See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Anne Orwin Jessie Blackmore Jessie Blackmore See fewer	Crime and Punishment (1979)
James Purefoy Nick Stuart Nick Stuart See fewer	Rome (2005)
Analice Kate Ramsey Kate Broughton Kate Broughton See fewer	The Tide of Life (1996)
Alan Renwick Working Man Working Man See fewer	Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001)
Willie Ross Abbie Abbie See fewer	The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)
Leslie Schofield Joe Barker Joe Barker See fewer	Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Ray Stevenson Larry Birch Larry Birch See fewer	The Three Musketeers (2011)
Shirley Winters Woman in Street Woman in Street See fewer	The Tide of Life (1996)
Mary Woodvine Lizzie Rowan Lizzie Rowan See fewer	Space Precinct (1994)