The Tide of Life(1996)
The Tide of Life Synopsis
Tide of Life is a three-part miniseries adaptation of Catherine Cookson's 1976 novel of the same name. Produced by the BBC, it was broadcast on ITV1 over three Fridays in January 1996. Young housekeeper Emily Kennedy learns about relationships with three very different men. Forced from home of her first employer, Sep McGilby, after his plans to marry her come to tragic end, Emily finds work for farmer Larry Birch. Another misfortune occurs, and when Nick Stuart inherits the farm owned by Birch's wife, Nick gives Emily a new future.
The Tide of Life (1996) is a drama series that premiered on January 5, 1996, spanning 1 season and 3 episodes. It stars Gillian Kearney, Ray Stevenson, James Purefoy and Justin Chadwick. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- First aired:
- 1996-01-05
- Last aired:
- 1996-01-19
The Tide of Life Cast & Crew
Main cast
Gillian Kearney
as Emily Kennedy
Ray Stevenson
as Larry Birch
James Purefoy
as Nick Stuart
Justin Chadwick
as Con Fullwell
Diana Hardcastle
as Rona Birch
John Bowler
as Sep McGilby
Mary Woodvine
as Lizzie Rowan
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The Tide of Life Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 5 ratings.
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The Tide of Life – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream The Tide of Life?
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The Tide of Life (1996) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Britbox Apple TV channel, BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of The Tide of Life are there?
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The Tide of Life has 1 season and 3 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on January 5, 1996.
Is The Tide of Life still running?
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No. The Tide of Life is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on January 19, 1996.
Who is in the cast of The Tide of Life?
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The Tide of Life (1996) stars Gillian Kearney, Ray Stevenson, James Purefoy, Justin Chadwick and Diana Hardcastle. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is The Tide of Life any good?
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The Tide of Life (1996) is rated 8.0 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like drama series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.