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The Tide of Life (1996)

Drama · Romance

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.

IMDb rating
7.3 (510 votes)
Seasons
1
Streaming (US)
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Language
EN
Type
Mini-series

Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1996)

7.10 avg 3 episodes 6.9 → 7.7 50 min avg

Ep 1: 6.9 · 10 votesEp 2: 6.7 · 9 votesEp 3: 7.7 · 8 votes
Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Episode #1.16.910
2Episode #1.26.79
3Episode #1.37.78