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A Dinner of Herbs

Created by Catherine Cookson

2000

After taking his young son Roddy to a remote Northumberland village, Peter Greenbank meets a violent death, leaving the boy alone with no family to speak of. Roddy is adopted and raised by Kate Makepeace, a good friend of his father’s, and develops a close friendship with Hal and Mary Ellen. But their sibling bond is put to the test as they mature. The hidden secrets of the past are painfully unearthed as their lives are intertwined by a tragic destiny.

First aired
24 Nov 2000
Episode length
50 min
Also known as
Catherine Cookson's A Dinner of Herbs
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Writers
Christopher Green, Ray Marshall
Music
Colin Towns
Producer
Ray Marshall
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Seasons · 6 episodes

  • Miniseries

    Season 1 · 2000

    After taking his young son Roddy to a remote Northumberland village, Peter Greenbank meets a violent death, leaving the boy alone with no family to speak of. Roddy is adopted and raised by Kate Makepeace, a good friend of his father’s, and develops a close friendship with Hal and Mary Ellen. But their sibling bond is put to the test as they mature. The hidden secrets of the past are painfully unearthed as their lives are intertwined by a tragic destiny.

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