1842; Cranford is a small Cheshire market town and the plot revolves largely around its romances, often observed by its middle-aged widows, spinsters and other old dears, who have little to do but gossip and observe the social etiquettes of the period. find out more...

April 1843; railway construction begins, the young ladies are still all of a tither over Dr Harrison, Jessie regrets turning down the Major and Mr Carter has been teaching young tyke Gregson to read and write. find out more...

France 1834 is ravaged by a cholera epidemic, whole towns are quarantined and strangers are driven away or killed. A beautiful young noblewoman, unable to return home, and a handsome fugitive soldier are thrust together for the action adventure of a lifetime... find out more...