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The Mallens (1979)

First aired June 10, 19791h/ep2 seasons · 13 epsEnded
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Drama

Overview

The Mallens is a British television drama based on four Catherine Cookson novels, The Mallen Streak, The Mallen Girls, The Mallen Secret, and The Mallen Curse. Produced by Granada Television for ITV1, it ran for thirteen episodes from 10 June 1979 to 3 July 1980. A ruthless 19th-century Northumberland squire, Thomas Mallen of High Banks Hall, has a genetic white streak (poliosis) in his hair and fathers numerous illegitimate children, all of whom inherit the white streak and live disastrous lives.

Created By

Catherine Cookson

Top Billed Cast

Caroline Blakiston

Caroline Blakiston

Anna Brigmore

Matthew Long

Matthew Long

Harry Bensham

Michael Thomas

Michael Thomas

Dan Bensham

Julie Shipley

Julie Shipley

Sarah Waite

Victoria Williams

Victoria Williams

Kate Bensham

Jeremy Clay

Jeremy Clay

Jim Waite

June Ritchie

June Ritchie

Constance Radlet

Juliet Stevenson

Juliet Stevenson

Barbara Bensham (née Mallen)

Gerry Sundquist

Gerry Sundquist

Michael Radlet

John Southworth

John Southworth

Michael Radlet Sr

Seasons

Status

Ended

Language

English

Type

Scripted

Last Air Date

July 3, 1980

Networks

ITV1

Production

Granada Television

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