William and Mary (TV series) explained

Genre:	Romantic dramedy
Starring:	Julie Graham Martin Clunes
Country:	United Kingdom
Language:	English
Num Series:	3
Num Episodes:	18
Runtime:	48 minutes
Channel:	ITV
Company:	Meridian Television

William and Mary is an ITV romantic drama set in London, England, starring Martin Clunes as William Shawcross, an undertaker, and Julie Graham as Mary Gilcrest, a midwife. Its title refers to its two principal characters and is a cultural reference to the reign of the British monarchs William III and Mary II. It was shown in three six-part series between 23 March 2003 and 22 May 2005. It was also screened on Seven's best of-Scottish and English-oriented 7TWO.

Main cast

• Martin Clunes - William Shawcross (18 episodes, 2003–2005)
• Julie Graham - Mary Gilcrest (18 episodes, 2003–2005)
• Cheryl Campbell - Molly Gilcrest Straud (18 episodes, 2003–2005)
• Michael Begley - Rick Straud (18 episodes, 2003–2005)
• Claire Hackett - Doris (18 episodes, 2003–2005)
• Peta Cornish - Kate Shawcross (18 episodes, 2003–2005)
• Ricci McLeod - Brendan Gilcrest (18 episodes, 2003–2005)
• Dominick Baron - Terence Gilcrest (18 episodes, 2003–2005)
• Georgina Terry - Julia Shawcross (18 episodes, 2003–2005)
• James Greene - Arnold McKinnon (17 episodes, 2003–2005)
• June Watson - Mrs. Ball (16 episodes, 2003–2005)
• Catherine Terris - Jane Spalding (15 episodes, 2003–2005)
• David Kennedy - Billy Two Hats (14 episodes, 2003–2005)
• The Emerald Dogs - The Band (11 episodes, 2003–2005)
• Paterson Joseph - Reuben (10 episodes, 2003–2005)
• Max and Harvey Mills as Thomas (6 episodes, 2005)
• Peter Pacey - Nicholas (3 episodes, 2003–2004)

Episodes

The story revolves around William Shawcross and Mary Gilcrest, along with William's two daughters Kate and Julia, Mary's two sons Brendan and Terence, William’s business associates Arnold and Jane, his housekeeper Mrs Ball, his bandleader Billy Two Hats, his cousin and solicitor Nicholas, Mary’s mother Molly, her ex husband Reuben, her ex boyfriend Rick, and her midwife associate Doris. William is an undertaker and Mary a midwife; according to Mary, they “complete the circle … I see them into the world and you see them out”. Subplots regularly involve their work with clients. William is also an avid musician, singing in a choir and playing in a band, and music figures prominently in the story and the production.

All episodes are written by Mick Ford and produced by Trevor Hopkins.

Series 3 (2005)

Awards

• BAFTA Awards

2004 Nominated, BAFTA TV Award Best Drama SeriesTrevor Hopkins, Stuart Orme, Mick Ford

• British Comedy Awards

2003 Nominated, British Comedy Award Best TV Comedy ActorMartin ClunesAlso for The Booze Cruise.

• National Television Awards, UK

2005Nominated, National Television Award Most Popular ActorMartin ClunesAlso for Doc Martin 2003Nominated, National Television Award Most Popular ActorMartin Clunes

External links

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