Series synopsis
The Mill is a British drama television series that premiered on Channel 4 on July 28, 2013. It ended on August 24, 2014. It was created by John Fay. It stars Kerrie Hayes, Matthew McNulty, Holly Lucas and Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù.
Powerful historical drama series, based on the lives of real people, telling the story of young 19th-century apprentices taking their lives into their own hands for the first time.
Premise
Powerful historical drama series, based on the lives of real people, telling the story of young 19th-century apprentices taking their lives into their own hands for the first time.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kerrie Hayes as Esther
- Matthew McNulty as Daniel Bate
- Holly Lucas as Susannah Catterall
- Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù as Peter
- Katherine Rose Morley as Lucy
- Ciarán Griffiths as Matthew Boon
- Mark Frost as John Howlett
- Sacha Parkinson as Miriam Catterall
Supporting cast
- Donald Sumpter as Samuel Greg
- Laura Main as Rebecca Howlett
- Barbara Marten as Hannah Greg
- Aidan McArdle as John Doherty
- Jamie Draven as Robert Greg
- Neil Broome as Mill Worker
- Connor Dempsey as Tommy Priestley
- Andrew-Lee Potts as William Gregg
- Kevin McNally as Mr. Timperley
- Morgan Watkins as George Windell
- Joshua Isherwood as Jack
- Justin Salinger as James Windell
Guest cast
- Samuel Edward-Cook as George Catterall
- James Foster as Warehouseman
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | July 28, 2013 | August 18, 2013 |
| Season 2 | 6 | July 20, 2014 | August 24, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Clock-in Just before dawn the bell wakes the young apprentices for another 12-hour shift at Quarry Bank Mill. Charlie Crout forces Miriam to leave the factory floor and his absence leads to an accident. |
July 28, 2013 |
| 2 |
Order in Court Esther Price arrives at court after assaulting her overseer, Charlie Crout. On the assumption that she will be found guilty, Mr Timperley is sent to the workhouse to collect a replacement apprentice. |
August 4, 2013 |
| 3 |
On the Run Esther and Lucy head for Liverpool, chased by Timperley, but discover that Lucy's sister Catherine never returned to the workhouse. |
August 11, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Good Mechanic Four years on from the Poor Law Amendment Act, impoverished economic migrants from the south of England start to arrive at Quarry Bank Mill. |
July 20, 2014 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Esther comes of age and leaves the apprentice house, but not before signing her contract of employment. Esther's new home is a small, dirty cellar in Styal village, but it gives her new freedom. |
July 27, 2014 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The Chartist rally at Kersal Moor is approaching and Daniel does his best to gather the workers despite a lacklustre response. |
August 3, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 28, 2013 |
| Last aired | August 24, 2014 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:00:00 |