Season 1, Episode 1

Episode 1

Air Date: 2015-05-03

Overview: In the face of impending war with Germany, the Great Paxford WI faces a difficult decision. When president Joyce Cameron resigns and takes most of the membership with her, Frances Barden and her supporters must come together to resurrect the Institute, and recruit new members from unexpected places. Meanwhile, local doctor Will Campbell discovers the terrible reason why he can’t rejoin the army, and Miriam Brindsley will do anything to stop her son from enlisting. Claire Hillman is attracted to young postman Spencer Wilson, but she discovers that the path of true love never did run smooth.

Cast

Samantha Bond

Ruth Gemmell

Claire Rushbrook

Fenella Woolgar

Clare Calbraith

Daisy Badger

Leanne Best

Leila Mimmack

Claire Price

Frances Grey

Mark Bazeley

Ed Stoppard

Daniel Ryan

Francesca Annis

Will Attenborough

Rachel Hurd-Wood

Mark Bonnar