Billy treats a son of Jack's old sergeant Fred at his London practice; Jessie and Billy get him to persuade Jack to smuggle guns past Franco's blockade to help the Republicans. S4 E9: Comrades in Arms
Jack learns that Scott-Palliser is planning to have him arrested for gun-running, and Jessie is shocked to discover that Scott-Palliser has been financed by Stalin's government. S4 E10: Roll of Honour
Former Army sergeant Jack Ford and the Seaton family cope with the aftermath of WWI; Ford is now determined to make something of himself in this brave new world. S1E1: A Land Fit for Heroes and Idiots
Bella takes in a young boy whose mother has died; when he steals 10 shillings, Father Keenley arranges for the boy to be sent on an emigration scheme to Australia. S1 E2: Say Hello...Say Tirra
Times are hard as the miners strike; Jack has money and is now engaged to Jessie, but Tom threatens to expose him when he sleeps with the widowed sister of a war comrade. S1 E3: Fish in Woolly Jumpers
When Jack visits Sir Manners - the father of his late officer - and gives him a present, Manners offers him a job; elsewhere, Jack saves Tom from a beating. S1 E4: Swords and Pick Handles
The strike continues as Bill works out that a coal seam runs under his house, and Tom pursues two kids who have stolen from him but takes pity on them when he discovers why. S1 E5: Coal Comfort
The strike ends with no concessions won by the miners, Jessie's headmaster proposes to her, and Matt tells Jack that Dolly is pregnant and agrees to marry her. S1 E6: Empire Day on the Slag Heap
The strike ends with no concessions won by the miners, Jessie's headmaster proposes to her, and Matt tells Jack that Dolly is pregnant and agrees to marry her. S1 E6: Empire Day on the Slag Heap
Jack is mixing in London high society. He is asked to help broker the sale of an expensive necklace to Morty, Jack's old American colleague, on behalf of Philip Martin. S4 E7: The Bright Young Things
Jack has been living in London for 3 years. The Tyneside hunger marchers arrive in town as Jack buys cheap land in Gallowshield. Jack meets Jessie at a toga party. S4 E6: Friends, Romans, Countrymen
Jack is visited by a former schoolmate who is in touch with Matt's nephew Bill - a law student who is in financial trouble - and he loans him the money that he needs. S4 E5: Oh, My Charming Billy Boy
Jack is visited by a former schoolmate who is in touch with Matt's nephew Bill - a law student who is in financial trouble - and he loans him the money that he needs. S4 E5: Oh, My Charming Billy Boy
Jack is back to ducking and diving and buying bankrupt stock from the South Americans for Sarah to sell; he has also found romance with Margaret the well-bred socialist. S4 E4: Flies & Spiders
Jack is finding his feet and form again as social commentator Margaret Carter-Brown meets him and he shows her how the Depression affects families in Gallowshield. S4 E3: A Medal for the Argentine
Jack comes back to Gallowshield and is shocked to hear of Matt Headley's death; he feels that Sarah's brother is hiding something and sets out to discover what it is. S4 E2: A Gift From Heaven
Jack Ford returns in an unexpected style after six years in the US; after a nasty experience with a sadistic roommate, Jack realises that he has reached rock bottom. S4 E1: Back to Dear Old Blighty
Jack chases Billy's girl just to spite him, then he and his band of men catch the man who has been threatening the Duke and Lady Caroline. S3 E15: Please Say Goodbye Before You Go
Billy is in his father's bad books because of a rumoured romance that could ruin both of their livelihoods, and Jack helps the Duke of Bedlington to find out who is threatening him. S3 E14
Dolly and Tom's baby is christened, Mr Seaton goes to hospital to have an operation, and Bella misses Jessie who now lives in Kent with Arthur. S3 E12: Diamond-Cut Diamond
Former Army sergeant Jack Ford and the Seaton family cope with the aftermath of WWI; Ford is now determined to make something of himself in this brave new world.
Matt is having union problems and needs Jack's help, but he's in London; Billy is hopeful that he's found a site for his clinic; Dolly awaits her decree absolute expectantly. S3 E10: Letters From Afar
The battle for Wellesley Street continues and Colefax refuses to employ union men, but he is cornered when Matt announces that there is no deal if there is no union. S3 E9: Look Up & See The Sky
Matt and Jack want to buy property in Wellesley Street; they are up against devious businessmen - including Mr Colefax - who are also interested, and battle commences. S3 E8: The Empire Builders
Jack continues his social climbing, socialising with the Duke of Bedlington and Lady Caroline while dealing with the trade union and elevating his old friend Matt Hedley. S3 E7: Debts Owed, Debts Paid
The witness who saw Jack and his 'other woman' together has died and Jack has to go through the whole charade again to get the evidence for his divorce from Dolly. S3 E6: Requiem For A Loser
There is much speculation as to why Jack is taking so long in Scarborough for the divorce from Dolly. Matt finds out Sir Horatio is dealing with the Germans. S3 E4: A Ticket To Care For The Wounded
Arthur announces a house move to Kent to Jessie and says she must accompany him. Sir Horatio refuses to pay Jack for taking part in his housing estate scheme. S3 E3: My Bonnie Lass, Goodbye
Thugs beat Jack up; he knows which 'posh fellas' sent them and plans his revenge as Jessie's husband has a heart-to-heart with Jack and clears the air. S3 E2: A Tiger, A Lamb & A Basket... of Fruit
Jack is injured after demolishing Mandrake Place - a beautiful country house owned by Sir Horatio Manners. Jessie offers to give Jack and alibi but he refuses. S3 E1: A House Divided
Jack steps down as secretary for the union, and everybody is upset about the potential demolition of the country house Mandrake Place. S2 E13: The Simple Pleasures of the Rich
The union head office wants Jack to force Colefax - a local employer - to allow it into his factory, but Jack has split loyalties; also, Bella is taken ill. S2 E12: In the Front Line You Get Shot At
Bill sets up another shop in Gallowshields, and Jack and Dolly get ready for a night out with the Duke of Bedlington. S2 E8: Ladies, Women, Sweethearts & Wives
Les Mallow wants Jack to help him expose a scandal and help to secure him a place on the council; he is prepared to use any means to secure Jack's help. S2 E5: Some Bulbs to Keep the Garden Bright
Billy cannot get work due to his socialist views, and Tom befriends a Russian Jew hoping to travel to Palestine and looking for Jack who he says can help him. S2 E4: Roubles for the Promised Land
Tom is released from prison; however, there is going to be trouble when a Scottish stranger comes looking for him and Jack. S2 E2: Tram Ride to the Bluebell
Jack is released from prison; Matt arranges for a welcoming procession and Jack is paraded through the streets as 'The People's Friend' with hammer in hand. S1 Ep13: Kind-Hearted Rat with a Lifebelt
Jack looks after a socialist lecturer who is speaking at the Co-Op Hall, and Billy takes Bill to a New Year's party at Jessie's against his will. S1 E11: Happy New Year, Some Say
When Jack agrees to help Manners buy a house from Lord Calderbeck by acting as a frontman, Billy - who is working on a nearby farm - helps Jack obtain inside information. S1 E10: King for a Day
Mary has died when Jack meets old comrade Sid Hepburn, who is still in the Army; when Hepburn and a colleague take Jack to see Captain Leslie, he tries to recruit him. S1 E8: Paddy Boyle's Discharge
Bella turns the front of the house into a shop using Bill's compensation, Jessie gets engaged to Arthur, and Jack marries Dolly at a registry office. S1 E7: A First Time for Everything
The strike ends with no concessions won by the miners, Jessie's headmaster proposes to her, and Matt tells Jack that Dolly is pregnant and agrees to marry her. S1 E6: Empire Day on the Slag Heap
The strike continues as Bill works out that a coal seam runs under his house, and Tom pursues two kids who have stolen from him but takes pity on them when he discovers why. S1 E5: Coal Comfort
When Jack visits Sir Manners - the father of his late officer - and gives him a present, Manners offers him a job; elsewhere, Jack saves Tom from a beating. S1 E4: Swords and Pick Handles
Times are hard as the miners strike; Jack has money and is now engaged to Jessie, but Tom threatens to expose him when he sleeps with the widowed sister of a war comrade. S1 E3: Fish in Woolly Jumpers
Bella takes in a young boy whose mother has died; when he steals 10 shillings, Father Keenley arranges for the boy to be sent on an emigration scheme to Australia. S1 E2: Say Hello...Say Tirra
Former Army sergeant Jack Ford and the Seaton family cope with the aftermath of WWI; Ford is now determined to make something of himself in this brave new world. S1E1: A Land Fit for Heroes and Idiots
Billy treats a son of Jack's old sergeant Fred at his London practice; Jessie and Billy get him to persuade Jack to smuggle guns past Franco's blockade to help the Republicans. S4 E9: Comrades in Arms
Lady Caroline invites Jack to visit Gallowshield, Sarah is about to marry Stan Liddell, who is involved in anti-fascist politics, and Jack helps a persecuted Jewish shopkeeper. S4 E8: Action!
Jack is mixing in London high society. He is asked to help broker the sale of an expensive necklace to Morty, Jack's old American colleague, on behalf of Philip Martin. S4 E7: The Bright Young Things
Jack has been living in London for 3 years. The Tyneside hunger marchers arrive in town as Jack buys cheap land in Gallowshield. Jack meets Jessie at a toga party. S4 E6: Friends, Romans, Countrymen
Jack is visited by a former schoolmate who is in touch with Matt's nephew Bill - a law student who is in financial trouble - and he loans him the money that he needs. S4 E5: Oh, My Charming Billy Boy