Hold the Dream Season 1 • TV Show
Hold the Dream • TV Show • Rating 4.4 out of 10
release-radar
Are there new episodes of Hold the Dream coming?
Hold the Dream is marked as an ended series, with its final episode airing on May 6, 1987. At this time there are no new seasons or episodes announced, so the release radar for this show is effectively closed unless a revival or spin-off is announced. When the next release does arrive, it is expected to carry the same content rating of 18+ (CA), which can influence when it airs on different providers and platforms.
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overview
What is Hold the Dream about?
Hold the Dream is a two-part 1987 television serial based on Barbara Taylor Bradford's 1985 novel of the same name, a sequel to the 1984 miniseries A Woman of Substance. Deborah Kerr reprises her role of Emma Harte, with Jenny Seagrove, who played the young Emma, taking the lead role as Paula Fairley. Paula Fairley, now head of the Harte chain of department stores, has taken on the burden of preserving Emma's legacy. However, she suffers dissent within her extended family, in particular from her devious cousin Jonathan Ainsley. In the United Kingdom, the series aired in four one-hour episodes, although it was initially created as two two-hour parts. It blends drama elements. The series reflects a distinct United Kingdom style and perspective. The story is shaped by its creator, Barbara Taylor Bradford.
cast
Cast and creators of Hold the Dream
The main cast includes Jenny Seagrove, Deborah Kerr and Fiona Fullerton. Behind the scenes, it is created by Barbara Taylor Bradford, directed by Don Sharp.
Jenny Seagrove
as Paula Fairley
Deborah Kerr
as Emma Harte
Fiona Fullerton
as Skye Smith
Liam Neeson
as Blackie O'Neill
John Mills
as Henry Rossiter
Nigel Havers
as Jim Fairley
James Brolin
as Ross Nelson
Suzanna Hamilton
as Emily Barkstone
Claire Bloom
as Edwina, Lady Dunvale
Stephen Collins
as Shane O'Neill
Nicholas Farrell
as Sebastian Cross
Sorcha Cusack
as Bridget O'Donnell
Bruce Boa
as Dale Stevens
Dominic Jephcott
as Jonathan
Kate Harper
as Elaine Vickers
Paul Geoffrey
as Anthony
David Swift
as John Cross
Victoria Wicks
as Sarah Lowther
Richard Morant
as Malcolm Perring
Valentine Pelka
as Winston Harte
Paul Daneman
as David Amory
Pauline Yates
as Daisy Amory
Christopher Muncke
as Sonny Vickers
Sean Caffrey
as DS McNamara
Ralph Watson
as Sam Fellowes
Kenneth Nelson
as Marriot Watson
Denyse Alexander
as Gayle Sloane
Amanda Boxer
as Minerva
Neville Phillips
as Vicar
Elizabeth Benson
as Hilda
Ben Aris
as Doctor
Patricia Lawrence
as Mrs Padgett
Sarah-Jane Varley
as Sally Harte
Joan Heal
as Ann Donovan
Valerie Phillips
as Meg
James Hayes
as Lamont
Carole Walker
as Nora