Series 1 (2013)
The first series introduces the life of the apprentices and the daily routines they faced at Quarry Bank Mill in Cheshire.
Episodes: 4
Star Cast: Kerrie Hayes , Matthew McNulty , Holly Lucas , Katherine Rose Morley ,
Episodes List
Ep.1 Clock-in
Air Date: 2013-07-28
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.
Ep.2 Order in Court
Air Date: 2013-08-04
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.
Ep.3 On the Run
Air Date: 2013-08-11
Esther and Lucy head for Liverpool, chased by Timperley, but discover that Lucy's sister Catherine never returned to the workhouse.
Ep.4 Bide Our Time
Air Date: 2013-08-18
Lucy and Esther are convinced that Mr Timperley is responsible for Catherine's disappearance. They're determined to expose him but are blocked at every turn.
