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Episode 2

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Period drama. Defying his father, William finds a job with Captain Brown working on the railway making its way into the heart of Cranford. Meanwhile, Harry disappears from school.

Defying his father, William finds a job with Captain Brown working on the railway that is making its way into the heart of Cranford. Meanwhile, Harry disappears from school.

The ladies have high expectations of the pending visit of Lady Glenmire, but all does not go to plan. As Peggy and William are separated, a surprise wedding causes a fracture in friendships and, when tragedy strikes, Miss Matty feels she is to blame and fears that Cranford will never recover.

1 hour, 29 minutes

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Boxing Day 2011 20:00

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Credits

Role Contributor
Miss Matty Judi Dench
Miss Octavia Pole Imelda Staunton
Mrs Forrester Julia McKenzie
Mr Buxton Jonathan Pryce
Lady Glenmire Celia Imrie
Mrs Bell Lesley Sharp
Peggy Bell Jodie Whittaker
William Buxton Tom Hiddleston
Mrs Jamieson Barbara Flynn
Captain Brown Jim Carter
The Rev Hutton Alex Jennings
Mr Peter Jenkyns Nicholas Le Prevost
Signor Brunoni Tim Curry
Jem Hearne Andrew Buchan
Mary Smith Lisa Dillon
Erminia Whyte Michelle Dockery
Miss Tomkinson Deborah Findlay
Sir Charles Maulver Greg Wise
Harry Gregson Alex Etel
Mrs Clara Smith Finty Williams
Edward Bell Matthew McNulty
Miss Galindo Emma Fielding
Mr Johnson Adrian Scarborough
Mrs Johnson Debra Gillett
Bella Gregson Emma Lowndes
Bertha Hannah Hobley
Mulliner Roddy Maude-Roxby
Margaret Gidman Bessie Carter
Producer Sue Birtwistle
Director Simon Curtis
Writer Heidi Thomas

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