Episodes
Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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01 | The Brown Swan | 19960717 | 20131002/03 (BBC7) 20150930 (BBC7) 20170529 (BBC7) 20231115 (BBC7) 20231116 (BBC7) | Still trying to recover from the loss of her husband, Sophie visits an exhibition of paintings in an Edinburgh gallery. There she sees a 17th century portrait of a young girl called Henrietta. Before much longer, Sophie and Henrietta are to become linked over 300 years... Catherine Czerkwaska's three-part drama. Sophie - - Grace Glover Henrietta - - Ceit Kearney William Shaw - - William Trotter Maisie - - Meg Fraser Manus - - John Buick Katy - - Stella Forge Ben - - Mary Riggans Grisel - - Monica Gibb Angus MacNeill - - John Sheddon Thomas - - Kenneth Glenaan Man 1 - - Bob Docherty Man 2 - - Finlay McLean Whistle played by Mike Katz. Directed at BBC Scotland by Hamish Wilson. Recently widowed Sophie finds herself drawn to a girl featured in a 17th-century portrait. |
02 | The Mute Swan | 19960724 | 20131003/04 (BBC7) 20151001 (BBC7) 20170530 (BBC7) 20231116 (BBC7) 20231117 (BBC7) | In the 1700s Henrietta has been kidnapped and taken to Garve. Here is surrounded by Gaels who neither speak her language or share her culture. Now, Sophie and her son Ben travel to Garve on holiday... Catherine Czerkwaska's three-part drama linking two women over 300 years apart. Sophie - - Grace Glover Henrietta - - Ceit Kearney Maisie - - Meg Fraser Manus - - John Buick Ben - - Mary Riggans Grisel - - Monica Gibb Angus MacNeill - - John Sheddon Thomas - - Kenneth Glenaan Man 1 - - Bob Docherty Man 2 - - Finlay McLean Whistle played by Mike Katz. Directed at BBC Scotland by Hamish Wilson. In the 1600s, Henrietta has been abducted. In the modern day, Sophie visits the island. |
03 LAST | The Swan On The Lake | 19960731 | 20131004/05 (BBC7) 20151002 (BBC7) 20170531 (BBC7) 20231117 (BBC7) 20231118 (BBC7) | Henrietta's fate on the 18th century Garve looks set for a happier ending. Meanwhile Sophie and Ben's holiday has to come to an end. Conclusion of Catherine Czerkwaska's drama linking two women over 300 years apart. Sophie - - Grace Glover Henrietta - - Ceit Kearney Manus - - John Buick Ben - - Mary Riggans Grisel - - Monica Gibb Katy - - Stella Forge Angus MacNeill - - John Sheddon Thomas - - Kenneth Glenaan Isobel - - Eliza Langland Solicitor - - Paul Samson Whistle played by Mike Katz. Directed at BBC Scotland by Hamish Wilson. When Henrietta's fate looks positive, Sophie and Ben's holiday must come to an end. |