Mrs. Bell, a widow with two grown children, continues deep mourning fourteen months after her husband's passing. Lady Ludlow is awaiting the return of her son, Septimus, and young Harry Gregson is about to start his education at Shrewsbury, benefiting from the moral support of Miss Galindo. As the episode ends, however, Matty's face reveals that she may now regret her actions. He will arrange for Edward not to be charged if she calls off her engagement to his son William. He then asks Miss Matty to come up and open the box. The second and the final episode is here! Her former estate agent, Mr. Carter, now deceased, made provision in his will for her to be loaned the money (from his bequest to Harry Gregson) to pay off the mortgage. Furthermore, selling the Hanbury estate would result in the loss of jobs and land tenancies for its many employees and residents. In addition, he evicts Mr. Buxton's tenants, including Harry Gregson's family, while falsely implying to Mr. Buxton that other arrangements have been made for the tenants' accommodation. It's August 1844 and Miss Matty knows only too well that faces will always come and go in Cranford, but for now she is happy that her dear brother, Peter is home from India and that Martha, Jem and baby Tilly make for a lively household. A desperate and despairing Harry runs away, intending to stow away on the next train out of Cranford. Captain Brown readies the opening of a train station at Hanbury Halt. Matty is also sad inside because she has not heard from Jem in a while about how he and little Tilly are doing. Elsewhere, the world continues to change, but for now the railway has stopped five miles outside Cranford in spite of the efforts Captain Brown. Locations used included Surrey, Hambleden, Windsor, Radnage, Leighton Buzzard, Berkhamsted, Wycombe, Syon House in Brentford, London, and Isleworth in Greater London, and Oxford. In the United States, it was broadcast by PBS as part of its Masterpiece Theatre series in January 2010. However, Edward embezzles some of the money. Miss Matty decides not to wait to tell William what has happened, and he races off to catch the departing train. The older residents remain opposed to the new ways and the threat of change, despite the fact that it will result in lost opportunities for the younger people to socialize and find work. Use the HTML below. Meanwhile, wealthy salt baron Mr. Buxton has returned to Cranford following the death of his wife. When Harry arrives, Septimus explains that in order to pay back the £20,000 plus interest that is owed to Harry, Septimus would have to sell the estate. From Saint Maud to The Wicker Man here are some British horror movies that are certain to keep you looking over your shoulder for weeks to come. With this support, they will fulfill Mr Carter's wish that Harry be educated, and improve his position in life. He refuses to sell, blocking the railway's progress. Septimus offers to solve this dilemma by giving Harry £5,000 immediately if he will agree to relinquish his claim to the balance of the money that is owed to him. This is the first part! Add the first question. Download | The two-part Christmas special was transmitted in the UK by BBC One in December 2009. It's August 1844 and Miss Matty knows only too well that faces will always come and go in Cranford, but for now she is happy that her dear brother, Peter is home from India and that Martha, Jem and baby Tilly make for a lively household. [1], The new stories, which were written by Heidi Thomas and directed by Simon Curtis, took place in August 1844; a year after the wedding of Sophy Hutton and Dr Harrison.[1]. Meanwhile, an aristocrat's son's surprise appearance triggers a chain of unexpected events. Unfortunately, the line will end there, five miles from Cranford. Their lavish lifestyle has drained Lady Ludlow's fortune: while Septimus built a still-unfinished villa on Lake Lugano, his mother took out a mortgage on her estate. Tom Hiddleston Harry Gregson's family leaves Cranford after failing to get word to him. Mary's stepmother arrives in Cranford, and the fact that Mary has gone back on her promise to marry Mr. Turnbull is revealed. Lady Ludlow refuses to sell her land, which offers the only suitable passage for the railway line. Captain Brown warns him that the work will be punishingly hard, but he perseveres. The Bells are told that if convicted of the crime, Edward will be deported as an indentured labourer to the colonies, most likely Australia. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. - The night goes ahead and the principal characters come together at last for a final waltz and grand circle where everybody is seen to be happy. As with Season 1, another high quality movie. After thinking it over, Peggy decides to refuse Mr. Buxton's offer.