Series synopsis
A Dinner of Herbs is a British drama television series that premiered on ITV1 on November 24, 2000. It ended on December 29, 2000. It was created by Catherine Cookson.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Guest cast
- Jonathan Kerrigan as Roddy Greenbank
- Tom Goodman-Hill as Hal Roystan
- Melanie Clark Pullen as Mary Ellen Lee
- Billie Whitelaw as Kate Makepeace
- Jonathan Spencer as Gabriel Roystan
- Bill Fellows as Peter Greenbank
- Ivan Kaye as Dan Bannaman
- Hilary Whitehall as Rosalie Bannaman
- Steve Ramsden as Bill Lee
- Elaine Claxton as Jane Lee
- Daniel Appleby as Young Roddy
- Kieron Hall as Young Hal
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | November 24, 2000 | December 29, 2000 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part 1 In 1807, Roddy Greenbank is brought by his father to Northumberland, and orphaned shortly after their arrival when his father meets a brutal death. Adopted by his father's friend Kate Makepeace, Roddy forges friendships with Hal Roystan and Mary Ellen Lee. |
November 24, 2000 |
| 2 |
Part 2 Roddy falls for and paints the portrait of a beautiful mystery woman, which helps him win a scholarship to art school. |
December 1, 2000 |
| 3 |
Part 3 Roddy befriends Alfred Cottle during his first day at art school in Newcastle; Hal's obsessed with seeking revenge for his father's death. |
December 8, 2000 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 24, 2000 |
| Last aired | December 29, 2000 |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 21:30:00 |