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Clayhanger

1976 1 season 26 eps 12

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Season 1

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Season 1

50 min

S1 · E1 · Jan 1, 1976

Last of a Schoolboy Episode 1

July 1872. It is Edwin Clayhanger's last day at school. Everyone expects that he will enter his father's printing business, but Edwin has very different ideas about his future.

7.5 · You

50 min

S1 · E2 · Jan 8, 1976

The Architect Episode 2

Edwin becomes a hero - he wins his fathers admiration, but is no nearer to the realisation of his own ambitions to become an architect.

7.4 · You

50 min

S1 · E3 · Jan 15, 1976

HIlda Episode 3

Edwin has written to his father reminding him that he wants to train as an architect. Darius is curious, while Edwin realises that a summons from his aunt means the battle has come to a head...

7.1 · You

50 min

S1 · E4 · Jan 22, 1976

The Five Towns Chronicle and Turnhill Guardian Episode 4

While Edwin continues to work as an assistant at his father's printing works, eyebrows are raised when Hilda Lessways becomes the first woman in the Five Towns to learn shorthand - in order to work for George Cannon.

7.3 · You

50 min

S1 · E5 · Jan 29, 1976

Sin and Romance Episode 5

Hilda receives a telegram from London informing her that her mother is ill. Instead of leaving at once, she continues to work on the first edition of Cannon's newspaper.

7.2 · You

50 min

S1 · E6 · Feb 5, 1976

Escape to Bleakridge Episode 6

Hilda's feeling of responsibility for her mother's death has led her to a nervous breakdown. While still recovering in Miss Gailey's boarding house, she hears that Cannon is insisting on visiting her.

7.3 · You

50 min

S1 · E7 · Feb 12, 1976

Centenary Episode 7

Edwin spends an evening with the Orgreaves. He takes an instant dislike to Hilda, but when he leaves to take another look at the new Clayhanger house, she secretly follows him...

7.2 · You

50 min

S1 · E8 · Feb 19, 1976

Taking a Share Episode 8

After their day together at the Sunday School Centenary celebrations, Hilda and Edwin have become fascinated with each other. Edwin is both excited and unnerved at the prospect of their becoming neighbours.

7.4 · You

50 min

S1 · E9 · Feb 26, 1976

Brighton Episode 9

Miss Gailey tells Hilda that Cannon has taken a boarding house in Brighton, and expects them all to go and live there.

7.4 · You

50 min

S1 · E10 · Mar 4, 1976

Marriage Episode 10

Hilda has accepted George's proposal, but she's nervous of breaking the news to Miss Gailey, who is now a semi-permanent invalid.

7.4 · You

50 min

S1 · E11 · Mar 11, 1976

Love Episode 11

Hilda's secret marriage to George has ended disastrously with the discovery that it was bigamous. Deserted by him, she returns to Bursley to stay with the Orgreaves. On the night of her arrival, there is a visitor — Edwin.

7.6 · You

50 min

S1 · E12 · Mar 18, 1976

Punishment Episode 12

Hilda and Edwin declare their love for each other. But when she's forced to return to Brighton, Hilda has still not found the courage to tell Edwin about her past.

7.6 · You

50 min

S1 · E13 · Mar 25, 1976

Laid Aside Episode 13

Edwin knows nothing of the role that Mr Shushions played in Darius's life, and is puzzled when Darius returns from his funeral in a state of shock. But subsequent events force new responsibilities on Edwin...

7.8 · You

50 min

S1 · E14 · Apr 1, 1976

The Glorious Jubilee Episode 14

Edwin has been told that his father had no more than two years to live. More than one of those years has now passed - and Edwin has assumed complete control of the family business.

7.7 · You

50 min

S1 · E15 · Apr 8, 1976

The Chain Is Broken Episode 15

Close to death, Darius lets it be known that Edwin will inherit the whole of his business. As one chapter closes in Edwin's life, another opens as he meets Hilda's son.

7.8 · You

50 min

S1 · E16 · Apr 15, 1976

The Adventure Episode 16

Hilda's son arrives to stay with the Orgreaves. Janet tells Edwin that Hilda is now a widow.... and all his old feelings for Hilda are re-awakened.

7.7 · You

50 min

S1 · E17 · Apr 22, 1976

Epidemic Episode 17

Edwin visits Hilda in Brighton, where he learns that her husband is, in fact, still alive.

7.5 · You

50 min

S1 · E18 · Apr 29, 1976

The Exquisite Burden Episode 18

Hilda has told Edwin that she was never married to Cannon. Ignoring the hostility of Five Towns 'society', Edwin asks her to marry him.

7.6 · You

50 min

S1 · E19 · May 6, 1976

Possessions Episode 19

Edwin and Hilda have finally given a formal 'At Home' to celebrate their marriage - and Bursley seems to have accepted them. Hilda feels safe and financially secure, but Edwin is already making new plans for the business....

7.5 · You

50 min

S1 · E20 · May 13, 1976

A Musical Evening Episode 20

Hilda and Edwin have quarrelled about Edwin's plans to build a new printing works - he has not yet told her that he already made an offer for the land.

7.6 · You

50 min

S1 · E21 · May 20, 1976

The Orgreave Calamity Episode 21

Hilda is continuing to oppose Edwin's plans to extend the printing business.

7.4 · You

50 min

S1 · E22 · May 27, 1976

Dartmoor Episode 22

Hilda once again sees the man she thought she loved, but they cannot speak. George Cannon is a prisoner in Dartmoor.

7.3 · You

50 min

S1 · E23 · Jun 3, 1976

Prisoners Episode 23

After their brief glimpse of George Cannon in Dartmoor prison, Edwin and Hilda return to the Five Towns. Not long after, George Cannon is released....

7.5 · You

50 min

S1 · E24 · Jun 10, 1976

Fall from Glory Episode 24

Edwin is furious when Hilda insists on taking her son to London to visit an eye specialist. All the Clayhanger servants have left, and Edwin is forced to stay with Auntie Hamps.

7.5 · You

50 min

S1 · E25 · Jun 17, 1976

Death and Dreams Episode 25

Hilda remains in London while Edwin stays on with a seriously ill Auntie Hamps. To add to Edwin's gloom, Ingpen has had a serious accident at the Benbow works and is not expected to live.

7.3 · You

50 min

S1 · E26 · Jun 24, 1976

The Discovery Episode 26

Hilda is determined that she and Edwin should live in the country. And unbeknown to Edwin, she has already decided on their future home....

7.6 · You

26 episodes in Season 1

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