Series 1

The first series introduces the life of the apprentices and the daily routines they faced at Quarry Bank Mill in Cheshire.

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   1. Clock-in

   2013-07-28 · 48m

   Just before dawn the bell wakes the young apprentices for another 12-hour shift at Quarry Bank Mill. Charlie Crout forces Miriam to leave the factory floor and his absence leads to an accident.

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   2. Order in Court

   2013-08-04 · 48m

   Esther Price arrives at court after assaulting her overseer, Charlie Crout. On the assumption that she will be found guilty, Mr Timperley is sent to the workhouse to collect a replacement apprentice.

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   3. On the Run

   2013-08-11 · 48m

   Esther and Lucy head for Liverpool, chased by Timperley, but discover that Lucy's sister Catherine never returned to the workhouse.

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   4. Bide Our Time

   2013-08-18 · 48m

   Lucy and Esther are convinced that Mr Timperley is responsible for Catherine's disappearance. They're determined to expose him but are blocked at every turn.