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Seasons

All seasons

2000 - 6 eps

Season 1

About

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

Nov 24, 2000

Last Aired

Dec 29, 2000

Seasons

Episodes

Studio

Tyne Tees Television, Yorkshire Television

Keywords

based on novel or book orphan 19th century northumberland