Miniseries (1975)
Huw Morgan, the academically inclined youngest son in a proud family of Welsh coal miners, witnesses the tumultuous events of his young life during a period of rapid social change. At the dawn of the 20th-century, a miners' strike divides the Morgans: the sons demand improvements, and the father doesn't want to rock the boat.
Episodes: 6
Star Cast: Stanley Baker , Siân Phillips , Nerys Hughes , Sue Jones-Davies ,
Episodes List
Ep.1 Hilltop Walk
Air Date: 1975-12-29
A crippled Huw, youngest son of patriarch Gwilym Morgan, is told that he will one day walk, while his eldest brother battles for a union in the mines, to their father's chagrin.
Ep.2 New Arrivals
Air Date: 1976-01-05
Huw is bullied on his first day of school; Ianto receives surprising help from the Reverend, concerning the creation of a work union at the mines.
Ep.3 Huw's Training
Air Date: 1976-01-12
The mine owner's son Iestyn Evans courts Angharad to the chagrin of Ifor. Meanwhile, Dai Bando teaches Huw how to fight his bullies; however, standing up for himself only gets Huw punished by pompous teacher Mr Jonas.
Ep.4 Angharad Arrives
Air Date: 1976-01-19
Angharad is engaged to Iestyn Evans, so Bronwen consults Reverend Gruffydd's help to intercede.
Ep.5 Night Time Story
Air Date: 1976-01-26
Celebrations abound after Ifor and his choir return from singing for Queen Victoria; Ceinwen Lloyd takes Huw for a moonlit stroll on the mountainside; Angharad's marriage to Iestyn begins to crumble.
Ep.6 Bronwen Grieves
Air Date: 1976-02-02
As Bronwen mourns Ifor, who dies in the mines as he shows Huw the ropes, Owen and Blodwen's romance blossoms; meanwhile, Huw attempts to reconnect with Angharad, who refuses to visit her family.
