Sezoni 1

Transmetuar më: 12 June 1973

Sam and his mother arrive in Skellerton and try to settle in with their relatives.

Transmetuar më: 19 June 1973

The Labour Exchange is looking for Sam’s mother. Sam is taken on a tour of the local pit by his grandfather.

Transmetuar më: 26 June 1973

Sam is bullied at school. Sam’s mother starts a new relationship with Alan. Sam doesn’t like this and runs away.

Transmetuar më: 03 July 1973

Sam is found.

Transmetuar më: 11 July 1973

Sam is taken on a day out to the seaside.

Transmetuar më: 18 July 1973

Sam’s mother and new partner set up a family home.

Transmetuar më: 25 July 1973

Sam’s family come under pressure from the disapproving locals.

Transmetuar më: 31 July 1973

Sam discovers a book written by his father. The pit workers are given notice.

Transmetuar më: 07 August 1973

Sam's mother falls pregnant. Sam’s father sends a letter asking for money to be sent to him so that he can come home from Canada.

Transmetuar më: 14 August 1973

Dora passes away in hospital giving birth to a son, Leslie. Alan, devastated, decides to go south to look for work, leaving his mother to care for the baby. Sam’s uncle George goes with him.

Transmetuar më: 21 August 1973

Frank is worried about Sam’s education and his grandfather wants to send him to a charity boarding school. Alan and George are disillusioned in the south and George returns home.

Transmetuar më: 28 August 1973

Sam is at boarding school, hating it and longing to go home, but can’t, because of a diphtheria outbreak in Skellerton. After a fight at the school, he runs away and walks the fifty miles home.

Transmetuar më: 04 September 1973

Sam’s uncle Toby sets up a garment factory in the old chapel, providing work for the women of Skellerton, leaving the men at home. Sam finally goes down the pit with his grandfather.