Miniseries

Season 1 · 1999 · 4 episodes

In 1830s rural England, a courageous young girl, envied by women for her beauty, lusted after by men, is accused of witchcraft and forced to rise above the prejudice of many people in the community in which she lives.

1Part 1Returning home from a wedding, 19-year-old Tilly Trotter is attacked by Hal McGrath, who plans to get his hands on her family's money by forcing her into marriage. Her screams save her, but the incident prompts some villagers to brand her a witch.
2Part 2Following the destruction of their home by the McGraths, Tilly and her grandmother are forced to live a life of solitude.
3Part 3Tilly and Katie Drew begin working at Sopwith's mine. Despite the hardships of life in the pit, she enjoys feeling like part of the family.
4Part 4Tilly's arrival at Highfield reawakens old resentments among the staff.

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