The saga of Manchester lad Joe Henshaw, a story that takes in family life, the trials and tribulations of the Labour movement and World War Two
- Created by
- Tom Clegg
Seasons and episodes
1 season · 6 episodes
1
- 1S1 E1
Episode 1
Sep 7, 198355 min
A bare-knuckle fight on a patch of waste ground. A hard, bruising, savage battle between Welsh Dave and Jim Larkin - who is watched and hero-worshipped by his grandson, the 13-year-old Joe Henshaw. But Joe's childhood is soon to come to a s
- 2S1 E2
Episode 2
Sep 14, 198355 min
The war is over, and in the General Election the Labour Party has swept to a colossal victory. Joe Henshaw , home on leave, joins the VJ night celebrations.
- 3S1 E3
Episode 3
Sep 21, 198355 min
After demob, a restless Joe Henshaw returns to Collyhurst. The Kilbride family is in trouble - Martin is still in Strangeways, Martha is badly in debt and Irene has disappeared. Joe sets out to find her
- 4S1 E4
Episode 4
Sep 28, 198355 min
A dispute on the site, and the employers bring in scab labour. The attempt to make the strike official involves Joe once more with Sarah
- 5S1 E5
Episode 5
Oct 5, 198355 min
The strike going badly; a sudden illness; and a career taking off. Joe is learning fast, but the lessons are uncomfortable ones.
- 6S1 E6
Episode 6
Oct 12, 198355 min
Joe is torn between Sarah's ambitions, Pawsey's idealism and Martin's schemes for making money. But it is to be through his grandfather that he makes the significant discovery.
Starring
David Threlfall
Joe Henshaw
Gilly Coman
Irene Kilbride
Brenda Fricker
Kitty Henshaw
Karen Meagher
Peggy Henshaw
James Ellis
Jim Larkin
Caroline Hutchison
Sarah Goldman
Peter Kerrigan
Fred Pawsey
Niall Buggy
Father Healy
- T
Tony Westrope
Martin Kilbride
Rita May
Martha Kilbride
Dave Hill
Dennis Kilbride
Christine Hargreaves
Lizzie Scanlon
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch The Gathering Seed?
- The Gathering Seed is not currently listed on a streaming service in the US. Use the country picker on the page to check other markets.
- How many seasons of The Gathering Seed are there?
- The Gathering Seed has 1 season and 6 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of The Gathering Seed?
- The Gathering Seed has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on October 12, 1983.
- Who stars in The Gathering Seed?
- The Gathering Seed stars David Threlfall, Gilly Coman, Brenda Fricker, Karen Meagher, James Ellis.
