The team responsible for Channel 5’s hit revival of All Creatures Great and Small has unveiled their latest project, The Hardacres, a period drama adapted from C.L. Skelton’s novels. This new series is set to premiere on Monday, 7th October, at 9 pm and promises to engage viewers with a compelling rags-to-riches tale set in the late 19th century in North Yorkshire. Despite the storyline’s Yorkshire setting, filming actually took place in Dublin and Wicklow, Ireland.
The Hardacres is a six-episode series, with each instalment running for an hour. It chronicles the Hardacre family, a working-class group from 1890s Yorkshire, as they face life’s hardships, love, and the pursuit of fortune. The show follows their journey from the gritty conditions of a fish dock to the grandeur of a country estate, sparked by a tragic accident that leaves Sam and Mary Hardacre unemployed and destitute.
Check out the trailer for Channel 5’s The Hardacres below:
Where’s The Hardacres filmed?
It may be set on the Yorkshire Coast, and the actors very much have Yorkshire accents. But, you’ll be surprised to learn that it was actually filmed in Dublin and Wicklow, Ireland in the winter months.
Who stars in the period drama The Hardacres?
The series stars Claire Cooper, known for her role in Hollyoaks, as Mary Hardacre, alongside Liam McMahon (Hunger, The Fall, The Secret) as her husband Sam. Together, they portray a couple fighting to overcome the aftermath of a workplace accident. With the help of Mary’s mother and their three children, the Hardacres devise a business plan to lift themselves out of poverty, setting the stage for their remarkable rise to fortune.
Julie Graham portrays Ma, as Mary’s mother. Adam Little portrays one of Sam and Mary’s sons, Joe Hardacre. Shannon Lavelle and Zak Ford-Williams join the cast as his siblings Liza and Harry Hardacre. Other notable names include Cathy Belton, Owen Roe, Ingrid Craigie, Siobhan O’Kelly, and Taheen Modak.
When will The Hardacres be on TV?
The first episode airs tonight Monday 7th October at 9pm on Channel 5. The five remaining episodes will be in the same timeslot same time each week. If you miss an episode you can catch up via My5 here.
Will there be a second series?
A second series has not been announced yet, but watch the space. We are sure it will be a massive hit with Channel 5 viewers.
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