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August 1842

Episode 2 of 5

The past returns to haunt the present; a visitor brings joy and hope to Jessie Brown; and Mr Carter oversees preparations for Lady Ludlow's garden party.

Classic drama. The past returns to haunt the present. A visitor brings joy and hope to Jessie Brown. Mr Carter oversees preparations for Lady Ludlow's garden party. Miss Matty is very shaken when she unexpectedly meets someone from her past. Caroline Tomkinson is determined to attract the attention of Dr Harrison, but she could have competition from young beauty Sophy Hutton.

1 hour

Credits

Role Contributor
Miss Matty Jenkyns Judi Dench
Miss Deborah Jenkyns Eileen Atkins
Mr Holbrook Michael Gambon
Mr Carter Philip Glenister
Lady Ludlow Francesca Annis
Miss Pole Imelda Staunton
Mrs Forrester Julia McKenzie
Jessie Brown Julia Sawalha
Sir Charles Maulver Greg Wise
Mrs Rose Lesley Manville
Mrs Jamieson Barbara Flynn
Miss Tomkinson Deborah Findlay
Dr Harrison Simon Woods
Reverend Hutton Alex Jennings
Captain Brown Jim Carter
Miss Galindo Emma Fielding
Mary Smith Lisa Dillon
Sophy Hutton Kimberley Nixon
Dr Morgan John Bowe
Job Gregson Dean Lennox Kelly
Major Gordon Alistair Petrie
Harry Gregson Alex Etel
Martha Claudie Blakley
Mrs Johnson Debra Gillett
Mr Johnson Adrian Scarborough
Caroline Tomkinson Selina Griffiths
Clara Smith Finty Williams
Bella Gregson Emma Lowndes
Bessie Hannah Stokely
Lizzie Hutton Rosie Byrne
Helen Hutton Hester Odgers
Walter Hutton Haydon Downing
Malachi Gregson Andrew Byrne
Kate Imogen Byron
Producer Sue Birtwistle
Director Simon Curtis
Writer Heidi Thomas

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