Love on the Land

An epic drama spanning forty years in the lives of Thomas and Kate Linthorne; through their trials and tribulations, while raising their children during the period after the Civil War. As they rise from poverty to wealth, this story captures the power of love and the meaning of sacrifice.

When Thomas Linthorne (Peter Strauss) sets out to start a new life, he acquires a large piece of land and goes on a search for the woman of his dreams. He rescues Kate (Rachel Ward - The Thorn Birds) from an abusive relationship, and they develop a strong love for one another. Kate is unaware of the threat that is standing before her when a Lucille, a beautiful married woman (Chandra Wilson) moves in next door. Thomas' choices threaten to destroy his family, his marriage, and his life.
Also featuring: Rip Torn, Hume Cronym and Amanda Zimm (familiar to fans of Ready or Not or Andromeda)

Based on book The Earth Abideth by George Dell.

(Also known as "Seasons of Love" when shown in Canada.)

Hocking (Thomas and Kate's eldest son) is portrayed by
Trevor Blumas (from Louisa May Alcott's Little Men)
and Justin Chambers from Grey's Anatomy

Produced by Kevin Sullivan (Anne of Green Gables)

IMDB Link
Watch on Youtube (currently being uploaded)

Photos: Sullivan Entertainment

Wind at My Back

Created and produced by Kevin Sullivan, (producer of Anne of Green Gables, Road to Avonlea). Wind at My Back had five seasons, each with 13 episodes, and a Christmas-themed movie produced to wrap up loose ends, following the unexpected cancellation of the series. In 2010 the series was picked up by The Inspiration Network to air in the United States.

Loosely based on the books of Max Braithwaite, “Never Sleep Three in a Bed” and “The Night We Stole the Mounties Car”.

Synopsis of Season 1:
Wind at my Back chronicles the struggles of the Bailey family – torn apart by economic hard times while trying to survive The Great Depression of the 1930s. Blamed by her in-laws for the tragic death of her husband, Honey Bailey finds herself penniless and homeless. She is forced to leave her boys, Hub and Fat, with their wealthy and controlling grandmother, in the picturesque mining town of New Bedford. Her infant daughter Violet, is sent to live with distant relatives. Heartbroken at having to separate her family and with no prospect of a job, Honey feels helpless to ever reunite again with her children. At the Bailey mansion, the boys try to cope with their new life, battling their grandmother on every front. Both boys are determined to get their mother back at any cost, often at the expense of their difficult relatives.

Family connections:
Booth Savage (Jack Bailey), the father of Hub, Fat and Daisy, is the real-life father of Tyrone Savage (Fat). Shirley Douglas (May Bailey) was married to Donald Sutherland and is the mother of Kiefer Sutherland (24).

Cast:
Dylan Provencher : Hubert ‘Hub’ Bailey
Tyrone Savage : Henry ‘Fat’ Bailey
James Carroll : Max Sutton
Shirley Douglas : May Bailey
Kathryn Greenwood : Grace Bailey
Dan Lett : Bob Bailey
Dalene Irvine : Maisey McGuinty
Cynthia Belliveau/Laura Bruneau : Honey Sutton
Robin Craig : Toppy Bailey
Ron Lea : Del Sutton

Hub and Fat (images from Season 1 and Season 5)

May and Grace Bailey (Shirley Douglas and Kathryn Greenwood)

Max and Honey (James Carroll and Cynthia Belliveau)


Honey (played by Laura Bruneau final season) and Toppy (Robin Craig)

Photos: Official site - Wind at my Back