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Cranford, a BBC Drama/WGBH production in association with Chestermead Ltd. ; series created by Sue Birtwistle and Susie Conklin from the three novels by Elizabeth Gaskell; directed by Simon Curtis ; produced by Sue Birtwistle ; written by Heidi Thomas

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Cranford

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a BBC Drama/WGBH production in association with Chestermead Ltd. ; series created by Sue Birtwistle and Susie Conklin from the three novels by Elizabeth Gaskell; directed by Simon Curtis ; produced by Sue Birtwistle ; written by Heidi Thomas

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1842. Cranford, a market town in the North West of England, is a place governed by etiquette, custom and above all, an intricate network of ladies. For spinsters Deborah Jenkyns, the arbiter of correctness in Cranford, and her demurring sister Matty, the town is a hub of intrigue where little goes unnoticed. Everyone - from charming rogue Dr. Marshland to Mrs. Jamieson and her lap dog - talks, and is talked about. However, the town still has its secrets, despite the most vigilant eyes and ears. While it seems that life has always been conducted according to social rules, Cranford is on the cusp of change..

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