Clayhanger

Season 1

A coming-of-age story set in the 19th century England about Edwin Clayhanger, a young man who wants to be an architect, but it is expected of him to continue the family's printing business which he accepts for the time being.

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26 Episodes

  • Last of a Schoolboy
    E1
    Last of a SchoolboyJuly 1872 - It is Edwin Clayhanger's last day at school. Everyone expects that he will enter his father's printing business, but Edwin has very different ideas about his future.
  • The Architect
    E2
    The ArchitectEdwin becomes a hero - he wins his fathers admiration, but is no nearer to the realisation of his own ambitions to become an architect.
  • HIlda
    E3
    HIldaEdwin has written to his father reminding him that he wants to train as an architect. Darius is curious, while Edwin realises that a summons from his aunt means the battle has come to a head...
  • The Five Towns Chronicle and Turnhill Guardian
    E4
    The Five Towns Chronicle and Turnhill GuardianWhile Edwin continues to work as an assistant at his father's printing works, eyebrows are raised when Hilda Lessways becomes the first woman in the Five Towns to learn shorthand - in order to work for George Cannon.
  • Sin and Romance
    E5
    Sin and RomanceHilda receives a telegram from London informing her that her mother is ill. Instead of leaving at once, she continues to work on the first edition of Cannon's newspaper.
  • Escape to Bleakridge
    E6
    Escape to BleakridgeHilda's feeling of responsibility for her mother's death has led her to a nervous breakdown. While still recovering in Miss Gailey's boarding house, she hears that Cannon is insisting on visiting her.
  • Centenary
    E7
    CentenaryEdwin spends an evening with the Orgreaves. He takes an instant dislike to Hilda, but when he leaves to take another look at the new Clayhanger house, she secretly follows him...
  • Taking a Share
    E8
    Taking a ShareAfter their day together at the Sunday School Centenary celebrations, Hilda and Edwin have become fascinated with each other. Edwin is both excited and unnerved at the prospect of their becoming neighbours.
  • Brighton
    E9
    BrightonMiss Gailey tells Hilda that Cannon has taken a boarding house in Brighton, and expects them all to go and live there.
  • Marriage
    E10
    MarriageHilda has accepted George's marriage proposal, but is nervous of breaking the news to Miss Gailey, who is now a semi-permanent invalid.
  • Love
    E11
    LoveHilda's secret marriage to George has ended disastrously with the discovery that it was bigamous. Deserted by him, she returns to Bursley to stay with the Orgreaves. On the night of her arrival there is a visitor - Edwin.
  • Punishment
    E12
    PunishmentHilda and Edwin declare their love for each other. But when she is forced to return to Brighton, Hilda has still not found the courage to tell Edwin about her past.
  • Laid Aside
    E13
    Laid AsideEdwin knows nothing of the role that Mr Shushions played in Darius's life, and is puzzled when Darius returns from his funeral in a state of shock. But subsequent events force new responsibilities on Edwin...
  • The Glorious Jubilee
    E14
    The Glorious JubileeEdwin has been told that his father had no more than two years to live. More than one of those years has now passed - and Edwin has assumed complete control of the family business.
  • The Chain is Broken
    E15
    The Chain is BrokenDarius Clayhanger is close to death and lets it be known that Edwin will inherit the whole of his business. As one chapter closes in Edwin's life, another opens. He meets Hilda's son.
  • The Adventure
    E16
    The AdventureHilda's son arrives to stay with the Orgreaves. Janet tells Edwin that Hilda is now a widow.... and all his old feelings for Hilda are re-awakened.
  • Epidemic
    E17
    EpidemicEdwin has visited Hilda in Brighton, and has been told that he husband is, in fact, still alive.
  • The Exquisite Burden
    E18
    The Exquisite BurdenHilda has told Edwin that she was never married to Cannon. Ignoring the hostility of Five Towns 'society', Edwin asks her to marry him.
  • Possessions
    E19
    PossessionsEdwin and Hilda have finally given a formal 'At Home' to celebrate their marriage - and Bursley seems to have accepted them. Hilda feels safe and financially secure, but Edwin is already making new plans for the business....
  • A Musical Evening
    E20
    A Musical EveningHilda and Edwin have quarrelled about Edwin's plans to build a new printing works - he has not yet told her that he already made an offer for the land.
  • The Orgreave Calamity
    E21
    The Orgreave CalamityHilda is continuing to oppose Edwin's plans to extend the printing business.
  • Dartmoor
    E22
    DartmoorHilda once again sees the man she thought she loved, but they cannot speak. George Cannon is a prisoner in Dartmoor.
  • Prisoners
    E23
    PrisonersAfter their brief glimpse of George Cannon in Dartmoor prison, Edwin and Hilda return to the Five Towns. Not long after, George Cannon is released....
  • Fall From Glory
    E24
    Fall From GloryEdwin is furious when Hilda insists on taking her son to London to visit an eye specialist. All the Clayhanger servants have left, and Edwin is forced to stay with Auntie Hamps.
  • Death and Dreams
    E25
    Death and DreamsHilda remains in London while Edwin stays on with Auntie Hamps, who is seriously ill. To add to Edwin's gloom, Ingpen has had a serious accident at the Benbow works and is not expected to live.
  • The Discovery
    E26
    The DiscoveryHilda is determined that she and Edwin should live in the country. And unbeknown to Edwin, she has already decided on their future home....

Cast of Season 1

  • Harry Andrews
  • Janet Suzman
  • Peter McEnery

 

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