Overview
- Channel 4 premieres the first two episodes at 9pm on Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 March, with all eight episodes available to stream at launch.
- Blethyn portrays the older Emma Harte, with Jessica Reynolds playing the younger Emma, a pairing the star calls an “absolutely uncanny” match.
- The adaptation covers the first half of Barbara Taylor Bradford’s novel, with producers and cast expressing hopes for a second series to complete the story.
- Filming took place across Yorkshire locations including Ilkley Moor’s Cow and Calf Rocks, Broughton Hall Estate near Skipton, Brodsworth Hall near Doncaster, and Barnsley Town Hall.
- After leaving ITV’s Vera in 2025, Blethyn says work offers surged, notes her imposter syndrome has eased, cites a personal connection through her parents’ service roles, and mentions turning down some jobs to handle family matters.