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In a Land of Plenty (2001)

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In A Land Of Plenty is a 10-episode British television drama serial produced by Sterling Pictures and Talkback for BBC Two in the United Kingdom. Adapted for television by Kevin Hood and Neil Biswas from the novel by Tim Pears. It was first broadcast in the United Kingdom in 2001 and describes a sprawling family saga taking place from the 1950s to the 1990s in England. Through the lives, deaths, tragedies and loves of the Freeman family, the series charts how Britain was shaped after World War II. It was subsequently broadcast in the USA on BBC America. The show was co-financed between WGBH-TV and the BBC and was produced by Michael Riley and John Chapman. Executive Producers were Peter Fincham and Tessa Ross. The soundtrack was written by composer and musician Jocelyn Pook.

First Air Date
January 10, 2001
Seasons
1
Episodes
10
Rating
4.7/10 (3 votes)

Cast: Sian Reeves, Robert Pugh, Shaun Dingwall, Hazel Monaghan, Garry Cooper, Kaye Wragg, Stuart Laing, Tony Maudsley

Network: BBC Two
Production: Talkback, Sterling Pictures, BBC
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In A Land Of Plenty is a 10-episode British television drama serial produced by Sterling Pictures and Talkback for BBC Two in the United Kingdom. Adapted for television by Kevin Hood and Neil Biswas from the novel by Tim Pears. It was first broadcast in the United Kingdom in 2001 and describes a sprawling family saga taking place from the 1950s to the 1990s in England. Through the lives, deaths, tragedies and loves of the Freeman family, the series charts how Britain was shaped after World War II. It was subsequently broadcast in the USA on BBC America. The show was co-financed between WGBH-TV and the BBC and was produced by Michael Riley and John Chapman. Executive Producers were Peter Fincham and Tessa Ross. The soundtrack was written by composer and musician Jocelyn Pook.

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StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired1/10/2001
Last Aired3/14/2001
Seasons1
Episodes10
LanguageEnglish
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10

Episodes

50m

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Cast

SR

Sian Reeves

as Zoe Freeman

RP

Robert Pugh

as Charles Freeman

SD

Shaun Dingwall

as James Freeman

HM

Hazel Monaghan

as Mina

GC

Garry Cooper

as Stanley

KW

Kaye Wragg

as Laura

SL

Stuart Laing

as Robert Freeman

TM

Tony Maudsley

as Simon Freeman

Seasons

1 seasons
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Season 1

2001

10 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is In a Land of Plenty about?

In A Land Of Plenty is a 10-episode British television drama serial produced by Sterling Pictures and Talkback for BBC Two in the United Kingdom. Adapted for television by Kevin Hood and Neil Biswas f…

How many seasons does In a Land of Plenty have?

1

How many episodes does In a Land of Plenty have?

10

Is In a Land of Plenty still running?

No, it ended in 2001.

When did In a Land of Plenty first air?

January 10, 2001

Who stars in In a Land of Plenty?

Sian Reeves, Robert Pugh, Shaun Dingwall

What genre is In a Land of Plenty?

Drama