The Mill (TV series)
| The Mill | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Period drama |
| Based on | Quarry Bank Mill |
| Written by | John Fay |
| Directed by | James Hawes |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Emily Dalton Dominic Barlow Julian Ware |
| Producers | Caroline Levy (Series 1) Johnathan Young (Series 2) |
| Running time | 60 minutes (inc. adverts) |
| Production company | Darlow Smithson Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Channel 4 |
| Release | 28 July 2013 – 24 August 2014 |
The Mill is a 2013 period television drama broadcast on Britain's Channel 4. It was developed by Emily Dalton using stories from the archives of the National Trust Property. It is based on real-life stories and people of the textile mill workers at Quarry Bank Mill in Cheshire, England, combined with fictional characters and events. The programme is also filmed in Cheshire.
The first series, written by John Fay, is set in 1830s Britain during the Industrial Revolution. It was directed by James Hawes and produced by Caroline Levy.
The second and final series, which began airing on 20 July 2014, is set between 1838 and 1842, four years after the first series. The series was cancelled by Channel 4 in 2014, leaving the story unfinished.