Series synopsis
Marchlands is a British drama mystery television series that premiered on ITV1 on February 3, 2011. It ended on March 3, 2011. It was created by Stephen Greenhorn, David Schulner. It stars Alex Kingston, Denis Lawson, Anne Reid and Elliot Cowan.
The gripping story of three different families living in the same house in the 1960’s, 1980’s and present day. The families are linked by the spirit of a young girl – the 1960’s family’s daughter who died in mysterious circumstances.
Premise
The gripping story of three different families living in the same house in the 1960’s, 1980’s and present day. The families are linked by the spirit of a young girl – the 1960’s family’s daughter who died in mysterious circumstances.
Premise: Three families. Three decades. One tragedy.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Alex Kingston as Helen Maynard
- Denis Lawson as Robert Bowen
- Anne Reid as Ruth Bowen
- Elliot Cowan as Mark Ashburn
- Shelley Conn as Nisha Parekh
- Jamie Thomas King as Paul Bowen
- Jodie Whittaker as Ruth Bowen
- Tessa Peake-Jones as Evelyn Bowen
Supporting cast
- Dean Andrews as Eddie Maynard
- Daniel Casey as Scott Maynard
- Sydney Wade as Amy Maynard
- Elizabeth Rider as Olive Runcie
- Nicholas Sidi as Father Boyle
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | February 3, 2011 | March 3, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 In 1968, Ruth is haunted by the memory of the death of her young daughter Alice. In 1987, parents Helen and Eddie are increasingly worried about their daughter Amy, who claims to have an imaginary friend called Alice. In 2010, Mark and his pregnant girlfriend Nisha move in. While stripping wallpaper, Nisha finds a photograph of a young girl - just before she falls off a ladder and breaks her ankle. |
February 3, 2011 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 In 1968, Ruth is determined to find out the truth about Alice's death, while in 1987 Helen and Eddie take Amy to see a psychiatrist. In 2010, Mark arranges for a local woman to help out around the house for an increasingly unnerved Nisha. |
February 10, 2011 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 In 1968, Ruth and Paul fight after discovering they are unlikely to have any more children, while in 1987 Eddie unearths intriguing details about Alice and an increasingly isolated Scott has a seizure. In 2010 Ruth is shocked when she hears Nisha intends to name her baby Alice. |
February 17, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 3, 2011 |
| Last aired | March 3, 2011 |
| Runtime | 46 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 21:00:00 |