The Mill
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- S2 E1 - Episode OneWatch on supported devicesJuly 19, 201447minFour years on from the Poor Law Amendment Act, impoverished economic migrants from the south of England start to arrive at Quarry Bank Mill. The appearance of John and Rebecca Howlett with their children Jack and Timothy, and Will Whittaker and his grandfather Abe, causes unease in Styal village as the mill workers worry that these desperately poor families will drive down everyone's wages.Freevee (with ads)
- S2 E2 - Episode TwoWatch on supported devicesJuly 26, 201447minEsther leaves the apprentice house after signing her contract of employment. Her new home is a small, dirty cellar in Styal village, but it gives her some freedom. Patience makes the younger girls' lives a misery following Esther's departure.Freevee (with ads)
- S2 E3 - Episode ThreeWatch on supported devicesAugust 2, 201447minThe Chartist rally at Kersal Moor is just around the corner and Daniel does everything that he can to try and rally the workers. Esther holds a secret ballot in an attempt to convince William Greg to close the factory so that the workers can attend the rally.Freevee (with ads)
- S2 E4 - Episode FourWatch on supported devicesAugust 9, 201447minEsther is in the final stages of pregnancy as eight months have now passed. The Chartist Petition containing over one million signatures is rejected by Parliament. Daniel urges his disillusioned comrades not to resort to physical force.Freevee (with ads)
- S2 E5 - Episode FiveWatch on supported devicesAugust 16, 201447minWilliam has no choice but to reduce wages as the cotton industry feels the impact of the recession. Daniel thinks that the workers should withdraw their labour. Esther's views on going on strike change after the consequences of the cuts leaves her son Billy's life in danger and she joins Daniel at the centre of the protest.Freevee (with ads)
- S2 E6 - Episode SixWatch on supported devicesAugust 23, 201448minThe striking workers create a picket line outside the mill gates. William Greg gets a group of men together to break the stand-off, who are joined by John Howlett's special constables.Freevee (with ads)
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- Content advisory
- Nudity violence alcohol use smoking foul language
- Audio languages
- English
- Subtitles
- English [CC]
- Directors
- Bill AndersonSusan Tully
- Studio
- Darlow Smithson Productions
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