The read
The series ran 5 seasons across 24 episodes and has finished, so there is no cliffhanger risk.
Synopsis
Celia and Alan are both widowed and in their seventies. When their respective grandsons put their details on Facebook, they rediscover a passionate relationship that started over sixty years ago.
Ratings
IMDb8.4/10
57 audience votes
Seasons
| 1 | Series 1 | 6 ep2012 |
| 2 | Series 2 | 6 ep2013 |
| 3 | Series 3 | 6 ep2014 |
| 4 | Series 4 | 2 ep2016 |
| 5 | Season 5 | 4 ep2020 |
Key crew
- Gareth BrynDirector
- Sally WainwrightWriter
Cast
- Anne ReidCelia
- Derek JacobiAlan
- Sarah LancashireCaroline
- Nicola WalkerGillian
- Tony GardnerJohn
- Josh BoltRaff
- Dean AndrewsRobbie
- Nina SosanyaKate
- Louis GreatorexLawrence
- Paul CopleyHarry
Stills
Themes
northern englandyorkshireloveromanceschoolfarmersecond marriagedark secretblended family