Return to Cranford
TV series
Return to Cranford
2009–, English.
Return to Cranford is the two-part second series of Cranford, a British television series directed by Simon Curtis. The screenplay by Heidi Thomas is based on material by Elizabeth Gaskell published between 1849 and 1863: the novel Cranford, the novella The Moorland Cottage, and the short story The Cage at Cranford. Themes from My Lady Ludlow, Mr Harrison's Confessions and The Last Generation in England are included to provide continuity with the first series.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 2
- Episode length
- 90 min
- Status
- Still running
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Latest episode
S1 E2: Return to Cranford: Part 2
Aired 27 December 2009
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Francesca AnnisLady Ludlow · 2 ep
- Claudie BlakleyMartha, maid · 2 ep
- Andrew BuchanJem Hearne · 2 ep
- Jim CarterCaptain Brown · 2 ep
- Tim CurrySignor Brunoni · 2 ep
- Judi DenchMatilda 'Matty' Jenkyns · 2 ep
- Lisa DillonMary Smith · 2 ep
- Michelle DockeryErminia · 2 ep
- Alex EtelHarry Gregson · 2 ep
- Emma FieldingLaurentia Galindo · 2 ep
- Deborah FindlayAugusta Tomkinson · 2 ep
- Barbara FlynnThe Honourable Mrs Jamieson · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 20 December 2009
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
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Return to Cranford has 1 season and 2 episodes, about 90 minutes each.
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