Series synopsis
Hearts and Bones is a British drama television series that premiered on BBC One on April 30, 2000. It ended on August 30, 2001. It stars Dervla Kirwan, Hugo Speer, Amanda Holden and Damian Lewis.
A group of friends move to London. At the centre are the Rose brothers, Mark and Rich, and Mark’s girlfriend Emma, who harbours a secret obsession with Rich.
Premise
A group of friends move to London. At the centre are the Rose brothers, Mark and Rich, and Mark’s girlfriend Emma, who harbours a secret obsession with Rich.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Dervla Kirwan as Emma Rose
- Hugo Speer as Richard Rose
- Amanda Holden as Louise Slaney
- Damian Lewis as Mark Rose
- Sarah Parish as Amanda Thomas
- Rose Keegan as Sinead Creagh
- Andrew Scarborough as Michael Owen
- Lloyd Owen as James Norton
Guest cast
- Anne Reid as Annie Rose
- Mark Penfold as Returning Officer
- Richard Coyle as Will Stenner
- Clive Russell as Mark Dolby
- Jonathan Ryland as Anne
- Amanda Abbington as Mia
- Janet Whiteside as Old Lady 1
- Claire Lubert as Marianne
- Barbara Horne as Clair Butler
- Derek Benfield as Mike Piper
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | April 30, 2000 | June 7, 2000 |
| Season 2 | 6 | July 26, 2001 | August 30, 2001 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
I Need a Love Song Emma and Mark live with their son and are on the brink of ending their seven-year relationship when Mark proposes to her. |
April 30, 2000 |
| 2 |
There Is a Light That Never Goes Out The repercussions of Emma's love bite being revealed are huge. |
May 7, 2000 |
| 3 |
Slipping Through My Fingers Rich and Louise's relationship comes under strain as they nurse Louise's mother, Donna, through the final stages of cancer. |
May 14, 2000 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
2.1 With fractious relationships all around, Louise organises a 32nd birthday party for Rich. Amanda finds a new man. |
July 26, 2001 |
| 2 |
2.2 Romance is in the air for both Emma and Sinead. Louise has second thoughts about her police training. |
August 2, 2001 |
| 3 |
2.3 A tarot reading sends Rich spinning towards an early midlife crisis while Michael decides he must become a real man. |
August 9, 2001 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 30, 2000 |
| Last aired | August 30, 2001 |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Thursday |