Inheritance Season 1 • TV Show
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What is Inheritance about?
Inheritance was a 1967 Granada produced ITV drama based on a 1932 novel by Phyllis Bentley. The ten-part period drama revolved around the fortunes of the Oldroyds, a Yorkshire mill owning family from 1812 to 1965. The early part of the series featured the Luddite riots involving the burning of mills and the subsequent execution of those responsible. The series turned the expression "There's trouble at t'mill" into a catchphrase. The series featured Michael Goodliffe, John Thaw and James Bolam in leading roles over the generations. Each new generation saw Goodliffe and Thaw playing father and eldest son with Bolam usually playing the part of the younger son. The series also included later books by Phyllis Bentley including The Rise of Henry Morcar and A Man of His Time. It blends drama elements. The series reflects a distinct United Kingdom style and perspective.
Cast and creators of Inheritance
The main cast includes John Thaw, James Bolam and David Burke.

John Thaw
as Will Oldroyd

James Bolam
as David Oldroyd

David Burke
as Henry Morcer

Michael Goodliffe
as Mr. Oldroyd

John Welsh
as Joth Bamforth

Bernard Gallagher
as Nathan

Madeleine Christie
as Charlotte Oldroyd

Royston Tickner
as Matthew Mellor

Warren Clarke
as George Mellor

Barbara Leigh-Hunt
as Christina Harington

Meg Wynn Owen
as Jenny Harington