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  1. Episode 20

    20/20 After the verdict at his murder trial, Jem's thoughts turn to his childhood sweetheart.

  2. Episode 19

    19/20 Jem's mother is forced to testify against him, and there is no sign of a crucial witness.

  3. Episode 18

    18/20 Jem's defence has little chance of success without an alibi, and Mary is lost in Liverpool

  4. Episode 17

    17/20 As Jem stands accused of murder, desperate Mary goes to Liverpool in search of a witness.

  5. Episode 16

    16/20 Mary's link to both the victim and the accused make her the centre of gossip and attention

  6. Episode 15

    15/20 Mary sets out to find an alibi for Jem, who stands accused of murder.

  7. Episode 14

    14/20 Jem is arrested for murder, while Mary is accused of bringing about his downfall.

  8. Episode 13

    13/20 Jem's beloved Aunt Alice falls ill, and John Barton's trip ends in tragedy. Stars Roy Hudd

  9. Episode 12

    12/20 Mill owner Mr Carson is unsympathetic to his workers' plight and their demands.

  10. Episode 11

    11/20 Aunt Esther reappears worried for her niece's welfare, and the mill workers are angry.

  11. Episode 10

    10/20 Margaret has an admirer, and Jem hears Mary's secret via a mysterious stranger.

  12. Episode 9

    9/20 Mary is worried about her father's savage behaviour, and Jem makes his intentions clear.

  13. Episode 8

    8/20 Mr Barton is desperate for work and a long-lost relative gives him a warning about Mary.

  14. Episode 7

    7/20 Bad news for Jem, while Mary is teased about her flirtation with the mill owner's son.

  15. Episode 6

    6/20 Tragedy strikes for Jem, but will occupied Mary offer any comfort?

  16. Episode 5

    5/20 Mill workers are laid off, and a desperately poor family is found barely alive in a cellar

  17. Episode 4

    4/20 Young Jem is a hero when a mill catches fire, in this tale of Manchester life.

  18. Episode 3

    3/20 Mary Barton, daughter of a cotton weaver, dreams of a better life.

  19. Episode 2

    2/20 Mary grows up and takes over the running of the Manchester household.

  20. Episode 1

    1/20 A cotton weaver's daughter is wooed and her aunt goes missing. 1840s Manchester drama.