Halifax, 1832. Anne Lister returns to Shibden Hall, having discovered that her would-be companion, the aristocratic Vere Hobart, has accepted a marriage proposal from a man. Despite her affection for her elderly aunt, Lister is frustrated by the shabbiness of her ancestral home and finds her father and long-suffering sister difficult to live with. When Lister discovers that her land is rich in coal, her plans to transform the estate soon provide a welcome distraction. On the neighboring estate, shy heiress Ann Walker is quietly delighted to hear that the charismatic Anne Lister is back. Meanwhile, a hit-and-run accident on Shibden land puts a child's life at risk, and Lister's new French maid, Eugenie, finds herself in trouble.

Starring:

Joe Armstrong , Jessica Baglow , Amelia Bullmore , Rosie Cavaliero , Stephanie Cole , Albane Courtois , Peter Davison , Shaun Dooley , Vincent Franklin , Thomas Howes , Ben Hunter , Gemma Jones , Suranne Jones , Lydia Leonard , Tom Lewis , Jodhi May , Tina Louise Owens , Sophie Rundle , Mason Sutcliffe , Timothy West , Gemma Whelan , Saul Marron , John Alan Roberts , Joel Morris

Genre:

Drama