S1·E2 – 1921
1975-09-18 • 90 min
During the coal lock-out in 1921, Ben's army unit is redeployed from Ireland to police the dispute in County Durham. Ben deserts the army and is sheltered by a miner named Joel. He begins a relationship with his eldest daughter. When donations of food from Liverpool is intercepted by the police and the army, the miners revolt and take some soldiers hostage. Joel and his comrades then make demands on the pit owner, Mr. Pitchard.
Cast
Paul Copley
Ben Matthews
Pamela Brighton
Sarah Hargreaves
Nikolas Simmonds
Philip Hargreaves
Gary Roberts
Joel Barnett
Alun Armstrong
Billy Shepherd
Hughie Turner
Tom Crisp
Melvin Thomas
Ernest Bevin
Peter Kerrigan
Peter
Sarah Paget
Sarah's Child
Ned Cohen
Sarah's Child
Jean Spence
May Barnett
Christine Anderson
Jenny Barnett