Mary Smith flees a crisis at home in Manchester to stay with two spinster sisters.

Episode 1 Cranford

Premiered November 18, 2007
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Episode 1

Mary Smith flees a crisis at home in Manchester to stay with two spinster sisters, Deborah Jenkyns and Matty Jenkyns, in the small, rural town of Cranford. Deborah is the dominating force in Cranford society, and the kind-hearted and eccentric Matty believes her to be the best judge in all matters.

About the Program

Cranford

Based on three serialized Elizabeth Gaskell novels, Cranford chronicles the absurdities and tragedies in the lives of the people of Cranford during one extraordinary year.

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