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November 1842

Episode 3 of 5

Drama series. A theft from the doctor's house and an attack on Mr Johnson cause panic. Miss Pole resorts to desperate measures to safeguard her treasures.

A theft from the Doctor's house and an attack on Mr Johnson spread panic and the fear of an imminent crime wave. Suspicion and mistrust ripple through Cranford and Miss Pole resorts to desperate measures to safeguard her treasures.

To save his father, Harry is forced to make a formidable decision, thereby putting himself in danger. In these uncertain times, the ladies cluster together at Christmas.

With the coming of spring, love blossoms in many hearts as Valentine cards arrive, but are they really tokens of love? And can the culprit be unaware of the catastrophe that could result from his pranks?

1 hour

Credits

Role Contributor
Miss Matty Jenkyns Judi Dench
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
Miss 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
Jem Hearne Andrew Buchan
Dr Morgan John Bowe
Job Gregson Dean Lennox Kelly
Harry Gregson Alex Etel
Jack Marshland Joseph McFadden
Martha Claudie Blakley
Caroline Tomkinson Selina Griffiths
Mrs Johnson Debra Gillett
Mr Johnson Adrian Scarborough
Bella Gregson Emma Lowndes
Bessie Hannah Stokely
Helen Hutton Hester Odgers
Lizzie Hutton Rosy Byrne
Farmer Graves Andrew Westfield
Bertha Hannah Hobley
Malachi Gregson Andrew Byrne
Writer Heidi Thomas
Producer Sue Birtwistle
Director Simon Curtis

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