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  • The Mill Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
  • TV Episode | 47 min | Drama

The Mill

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 47 min | Drama

1833;- Workers at the Quarry Bank cotton mill - many of them young orphans from the work-house - rise early for a long day. Over-looker Crout neglects his duty to sexually molest apprentice Miriam, leading to young Tommy losing a hand in ...See more1833;- Workers at the Quarry Bank cotton mill - many of them young orphans from the work-house - rise early for a long day. Over-looker Crout neglects his duty to sexually molest apprentice Miriam, leading to young Tommy losing a hand in the machinery. Hannah, the kindly, abolitionist wife of mill-owner Samuel Greg, nurses the boy back to health but her husband is more concerned that this will reflect badly when the parish commission arrives to look into working conditions. Spirited Esther Price reports Crout to them but he talks his way out of it. Meanwhile engineer Daniel Bate is released from debtors' prison to build a power loom for the Gregs' son Robert and immediately attacks John Doherty, an agitator for shorter working hours, which is being considered by parliament. Daniel impresses Esther with his concerns for safety and rescues her from Crout's lustful attentions. However she steals one of his spanners to sabotage the bell which signals the start of the working day and is found out. Written by don @ minifie-1 See less
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John Fay (written by)
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Updated Jul 28, 2013

Release date
Jul 28, 2013 (United Kingdom)
Awards
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1 nomination

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20 cast members
Name Known for
Conner Chapman
George Catterall (as Connor Chapman) George Catterall (as Connor Chapman)   See fewer
Grace Cohen
Molly Bradbury Molly Bradbury   See fewer
Connor Dempsey
Tommy Priestley Tommy Priestley   See fewer
Jamie Draven
Robert Greg Robert Greg   See fewer
Ciaran Griffiths
Matthew Boon Matthew Boon   See fewer
Kerrie Hayes
Esther Price Esther Price   See fewer
John Lightbody
Commissioner Commissioner   See fewer
Holly Lucas
Susannah Catterall Susannah Catterall   See fewer
Barbara Marten
Hannah Greg Hannah Greg   See fewer
Aidan McArdle
John Doherty John Doherty   See fewer
Kevin McNally
Mr. Timperley (as Kevin R McNally) Mr. Timperley (as Kevin R McNally)   See fewer
Matthew McNulty
Daniel Bate Daniel Bate   See fewer
Craig Parkinson
Charlie Crout Charlie Crout   See fewer
Andrew Readman
Clergyman Clergyman   See fewer
Claire Rushbrook
Mrs. Timperley Mrs. Timperley   See fewer
Hugh Simon
Dr. Holland Dr. Holland   See fewer
Donald Sumpter
Samuel Greg Samuel Greg   See fewer
William Travis
The Beak The Beak   See fewer
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