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The Gathering Seed

10.019831 seasonTV SeriesDrama

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

DirectorTom Clegg
WriterJim Allen
ProducerColin Tucker

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
Episode 1
Sep 7, 1983
E2
Episode 2
Sep 14, 1983
E3
Episode 3
Sep 21, 1983
E4
Episode 4
Sep 28, 1983
E5
Episode 5
Oct 5, 1983
E6
Episode 6
Oct 12, 1983

Cast · Directed by Tom Clegg

DTDavid Threlfall
David Threlfall
Joe Henshaw
GCGilly Coman
Gilly Coman
Irene Kilbride
BFBrenda Fricker
Brenda Fricker
Kitty Henshaw
KMKaren Meagher
Karen Meagher
Peggy Henshaw
JEJames Ellis
James Ellis
Jim Larkin
CHCaroline Hutchison
Caroline Hutchison
Sarah Goldman
PKPeter Kerrigan
Peter Kerrigan
Fred Pawsey
NBNiall Buggy
Niall Buggy
Father Healy
TW
Tony Westrope
Martin Kilbride
RMRita May
Rita May
Martha Kilbride
DHDave Hill
Dave Hill
Dennis Kilbride
CHChristine Hargreaves
Christine Hargreaves
Lizzie Scanlon

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How many seasons are in The Gathering Seed?

The Gathering Seed has 1 season in total (6 episodes). The series concluded in 1983.

Are all episodes of The Gathering Seed out yet?

Yes — all 6 episodes across 1 season of The Gathering Seed are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of The Gathering Seed?

No — The Gathering Seed ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.