Season 1
13 episodes · Jun 12, 1973
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- S1E1
A Way of Life
Jun 12, 197360mSam and his mother arrive in Skellerton and try to settle in with their relatives.
- S1E2
Poor Law
Jun 19, 197360mThe Labour Exchange is looking for Sam’s mother. Sam is taken on a tour of the local pit by his grandfather.
- S1E3
Leaving Home
Jun 26, 197360mSam is bullied at school. Sam’s mother starts a new relationship with Alan. Sam doesn’t like this and runs away.
- S1E7
Out of the Blue
Jul 25, 197360mSam’s family come under pressure from the disapproving locals.
- S1E8
United We Stand
Jul 31, 197360mSam discovers a book written by his father. The pit workers are given notice.
- S1E9
The Beginning of Winter
Aug 7, 197360mSam's mother falls pregnant. Sam’s father sends a letter asking for money to be sent to him so that he can come home from Canada.
- S1E10
Where the Heart Is
Aug 14, 197360mDora passes away in hospital giving birth to a son, Leslie. Alan, devastated, decides to go south to look for work, leaving his mother to care for the baby. Sam’s uncle George goes with him.
- S1E11
Home From Home
Aug 21, 197360mFrank is worried about Sam’s education and his grandfather wants to send him to a charity boarding school. Alan and George are disillusioned in the south and George returns home.
- S1E12
No Going Back
Aug 28, 197360mSam is at boarding school, hating it and longing to go home, but can’t, because of a diphtheria outbreak in Skellerton. After a fight at the school, he runs away and walks the fifty miles home.
- S1E13
Breadwinners
Sep 4, 197360mSam’s uncle Toby sets up a garment factory in the old chapel, providing work for the women of Skellerton, leaving the men at home. Sam finally goes down the pit with his grandfather.