TV series
The Mallens
1979–1980, English, on ITV1. Created by Catherine Cookson.
The Mallens is a British television drama based on four Catherine Cookson novels, The Mallen Streak, The Mallen Girls, The Mallen Secret, and The Mallen Curse. Produced by Granada Television for ITV1, it ran for thirteen episodes from 10 June 1979 to 3 July 1980. A ruthless 19th-century Northumberland squire, Thomas Mallen of High Banks Hall, has a genetic white streak (poliosis) in his hair and fathers numerous illegitimate children, all of whom inherit the white streak and live disastrous lives.
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 13
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1980
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Latest episode
S2 E6: The Mallen Curse: Part 3
Aired 3 July 1980
Seasons 2
Cast & crew
- Catherine CooksonCreator
- Caroline BlakistonAnna Brigmore · 13 ep
- Mary HealeyMary Peel · 11 ep
- Gillian LewisJane Radlet · 9 ep
- Matthew LongHarry Bensham · 8 ep
- Julia ChambersConstance Radlet (née Farrington) · 7 ep
- John DuttineDonald Radlet · 7 ep
- Ian SaynorMatthew Radlet · 7 ep
- Pippa GuardBarbara Farrington · 7 ep
- Michael ThomasDan Bensham · 6 ep
- Julie ShipleySarah Waite · 6 ep
- Victoria WilliamsKate Bensham · 6 ep
- Jeremy ClayJim Waite · 6 ep
Details
- First aired
- 10 June 1979
- Last aired
- 3 July 1980
- Network
- ITV1
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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The Mallens has 2 seasons and 13 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
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Who created The Mallens?
The Mallens was created by Catherine Cookson and stars Caroline Blakiston, Mary Healey, Gillian Lewis.