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books/miniseries: cranford, people: simon woods, period dramas, picspam, television: bbc

More on "The Cranford Chronicles" + pictures
First, here's summary of the miniseries, from The BBC:

Based on three Elizabeth Gaskell novels: Cranford, My Lady Ludlow and Mr Harrison's Confessions, this witty and poignant story follows the small absurdities and major tragedies in the lives of the people of Cranford during one extraordinary year.

Cranford in the 1840s is a small Cheshire market town on the cusp of change. The railway is pushing its way relentlessly towards the town from Manchester, bringing fears of migrant workers and the breakdown of law and order.

The arrival of handsome new doctor, Frank Harrison (Simon Woods) from London causes a stir; not only because of his revolutionary medical methods, but also because of the effect he has on many of the ladies' hearts in the town.

Judi Dench plays Miss Matty Jenkyns, whose hopes and rebellious spirit are crushed when she was forced as a young woman to give up Mr Holbrook (Michael Gambon), the man she loved.

And here are some pictures (with lots more here):


"Simon Woods as the handsome Doctor Frank Harrison"


This is like hand and cravat "porn" (for lack of a better word) put together, haha.








I'm pretty sure this is Greg Wise, playing Lord Charles Maulver.


He's looking pretty snazzy and gentleman-like.




And this is Andrew Buchan, who played St. John Rivers in 2006's Jane Eyre and he was also in the TV show Party Animals.


It's not hard to see who I like the best, eh? I can't wait to see Simon Woods in another [19th century] period drama. :)