Hard Times Episode #1.2 (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | 53 min | Drama

Hard Times

Episode #1.2 (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV Episode | 53 min | Drama

Encouraged by her father, Louisa Gradgrind reluctantly accepts Bounderby's marriage proposal. Enter Capt. James Harthouse, a glib Parliamentarian offering Louisa relief from her loveless household. Meanwhile, Bounderby unfairly fires the ...See moreEncouraged by her father, Louisa Gradgrind reluctantly accepts Bounderby's marriage proposal. Enter Capt. James Harthouse, a glib Parliamentarian offering Louisa relief from her loveless household. Meanwhile, Bounderby unfairly fires the honest Stephen Blackpool, who resolves to build a new life elsewhere. Before Stephen leaves, Louisa pays him a visit, and her brother Tom throws him a lifeline. Written by Anonymous See less

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15 cast members

Name	Known for
Patrick Allen Thomas Gradgrind Thomas Gradgrind See fewer	Dial M for Murder (1954)
Rosalie Crutchley Mrs. Sparsit Mrs. Sparsit See fewer	The Haunting (1963)
Michelle Dibnah Sissy Jupe Sissy Jupe See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Alan Dobie Stephen Blackpool Stephen Blackpool See fewer	The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968)
Patrick Durkin Slackbridge Slackbridge See fewer	Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Barbara Ewing Rachael Rachael See fewer	Mute (II) (2018)
Sean Flanagan Bitzer Bitzer See fewer	Look and Read (1967)
Edward Fox Capt. James Harthouse Capt. James Harthouse See fewer	The Day of the Jackal (1973)
Ursula Howells Mrs. Gradgrind Mrs. Gradgrind See fewer	Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced (1985)
Peter Martin Waiter Waiter See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Bert Oxley Chairman Chairman See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Jacqueline Tong Louisa Gradgrind Louisa Gradgrind See fewer	Upstairs, Downstairs (1971)
Don Troedson Mill Owner Mill Owner See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Timothy West Josiah Bounderby Josiah Bounderby See fewer	The Day of the Jackal (1973)
Richard Wren Tom Gradgrind Tom Gradgrind See fewer	The Wicker Man (1973)