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The Mallens

5.0
2 seasons
13 episodes
Ended
Drama

Plot Summary

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.

First Aired:June 10, 1979
Last Aired:July 3, 1980
Episode Runtime:1h 0m
Networks:
ITV1
Created By:
Catherine Cookson

Cast & Characters

Where to watch free (US)

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Seasons (2)

Series 1

Series 1

7 episodes

Aired: 1979

Adaptations of The Mallen Streak and The Mallen Girls.

Series 2

Series 2

6 episodes

Aired: 1980

Adaptations of The Mallen Secret and The Mallen Curse.

Production

Granada Television