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The Gathering Seed

The Gathering Seed

The Gathering Seed

1983 - 1983•1 season•6 episodes•~55m•

★10.0(1 ratings)

Drama

Overview

The saga of Manchester lad Joe Henshaw, a story that takes in family life, the trials and tribulations of the Labour movement and World War Two

Creators

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Main Cast

David Threlfall

David Threlfall

Joe Henshaw

Gilly Coman

Gilly Coman

Irene Kilbride

Brenda Fricker

Brenda Fricker

Kitty Henshaw

Karen Meagher

Karen Meagher

Peggy Henshaw

James Ellis

James Ellis

Jim Larkin

Caroline Hutchison

Caroline Hutchison

Sarah Goldman

Peter Kerrigan

Peter Kerrigan

Fred Pawsey

Niall Buggy

Niall Buggy

Father Healy

Tony Westrope

Tony Westrope

Martin Kilbride

Rita May

Rita May

Martha Kilbride

Dave Hill

Dave Hill

Dennis Kilbride

Christine Hargreaves

Christine Hargreaves

Lizzie Scanlon

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Tom Clegg

Writing

Writer: Jim Allen

Production

Producer: Colin Tucker

Editing

Editor: Chris Wimble

Art Direction

Production Design: Raymond Cusick

Did You Know?

#1

The series spans 1 season with 6 episodes in total (avg. 6 per season).

#2

Each episode runs approximately 55 minutes.

#3

Originally aired on BBC Two.

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Seasons

Rating

10.0/10

Masterpiece

1 votes

TV Show Facts

Original Name:

The Gathering Seed

Status:

Ended

In Production:

No

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom

First Episode:

9/7/1983

Last Episode:

10/12/1983

Networks:

BBC Two

Production Companies:

BBC Scotland

BBC Scotland