Anna of the Five Towns (1985)

Name: Anna of the Five Towns
Genre: Drama
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Lynsey Beauchamp, Peter Davison, Emrys James, Katie Carey, Anna Cropper

Drama

In 19th-century industrial England, Anna Tellwright gains independence and wealth after inheriting a fortune, challenging her domineering father and strict Methodist upbringing.

IMDb rating: 6.1 (113 votes)
Episode average: 6.4 +0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Amazon Prime Video
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Cast

Lynsey Beauchamp Anna Tellwright
Peter Davison Henry Mynors
Emrys James Ephraim Tellwright
Katie Carey Agnes Tellwright
Anna Cropper Mrs Sutton
Barrie Cookson Mr Sutton

Seasons

Season 1 (1985)

6.43 avg 4 episodes 6.8 → 6.7 55 min avg

U-shaped

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	6.8	10
2	Episode #1.2	6.4	9
3	Episode #1.3	5.8	7
4	Episode #1.4	6.7	9