Margaret Hale is a southerner from a country vicarage newly settled in the industrial northern town of Milton. In the shock of her move, she misjudges charismatic cotton mill-owner John Thornton, whose strength of purpose and passion are a match for her own pride and willfulness. When the workers of Milton call a strike, Margaret takes their side, and the two are brought into deeper conflict. As events spiral out of control, Margaret - to her surprise - begins to fall in love with Thornton...

North & South (2004)

A passionate tale of love across the social divide

★ 8.1/10 November 14, 2004 1 season

Drama

Creator: Elizabeth Gaskell, Sandy Welch  ·  Writer: Sandy Welch

Margaret Hale is a southerner from a country vicarage newly settled in the industrial northern town of Milton. In the shock of her move, she misjudges charismatic cotton mill-owner John Thornton, whose strength of purpose and passion are a match for her own pride and willfulness. When the workers of Milton call a strike, Margaret takes their side, and the two are brought into deeper conflict. As events spiral out of control, Margaret - to her surprise - begins to fall in love with Thornton...

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Creators

Elizabeth Gaskell Sandy Welch

Cast

Richard Armitage John Thornton Daniela Denby-Ashe Margaret Hale Sinéad Cusack Hannah Thornton Jo Joyner Fanny Thornton Tim Pigott-Smith Richard Hale Pauline Quirke Dixon Kay Lyon Mary Higgins Brendan Coyle Nicholas Higgins Lesley Manville Mrs. Maria Hale