
Cranford
Season 2
Overview
Cranford, where everything changes and all remains the same, and Miss Matty's house is full of bustle when her maid Martha gives birth to a daughter. Elsewhere the shadow of the new railway still looms. Miss Matty is concerned about a young girl who lives in an isolated cottage with her mother and domineering brother. Her worries open a Pandora's box and fears that Cranford will never recover.
Episodes

1. August 1844
Miss Matty becomes concerned about an isolated youngster as Mr Buxton returns to town.

2. October 1844
Defying his father, William finds a job with Captain Brown working on the railway.

Eileen Atkins
Miss Deborah Jenkyns

Judi Dench
Miss Matilda Jenkyns

Lisa Dillon
Mary Smith

Simon Woods
Dr Harrison

Claudie Blakley
Martha

Philip Glenister
Mr Carter

Julia McKenzie
Mrs Forrester

Lesley Manville
Mrs. Rose

Imelda Staunton
Miss Pole

Alex Jennings
Reverend Hutton

Andrew Buchan
Jem Hearne

Alex Etel
Harry Gregson

Dean Lennox Kelly
Job Gregson

Joseph McFadden
Doctor Jack Marshland

Kimberley Nixon
Sophy Hutton

Greg Wise
Sir Charles Maulver

Julia Sawalha
Jessie Brown

Finty Williams
Clara Smith

Adrian Scarborough
Mr. Johnson

John Bowe
Dr. Morgan