Hold the Dream 1987
What is Hold the Dream?
Hold the Dream is a television series first released in 1987. Catalogued under Drama.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1987
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 4
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- May 5, 1987
- Networks
- Channel 4
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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Hold the Dream is a television series first released in 1987. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by Channel 4. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 4 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“A corporate matriarch battles family betrayal to protect a retail empire.”
- Strong performances by Deborah Kerr and Jenny Seagrove
- Compelling family power dynamics
- Adaptation of a bestselling novel
- Short four‑episode run may leave some plot underdeveloped
Watch it if you enjoy dramatic sagas about family legacy and corporate intrigue.
The series deals with mature themes of family conflict and business rivalry, best suited for adult viewers.
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What is Hold the Dream about?
Hold the Dream is a 1987 two‑part television serial, sequel to A Woman of Substance, following Paula Fairley as she leads the Harte department‑store chain while confronting family dissent.
Who are the main stars?
Deborah Kerr returns as Emma Harte and Jenny Seagrove leads as Paula Fairley, with Jonathan Ainsley portraying a devious cousin.
How many episodes does the series have?
In the United Kingdom it aired as four one‑hour episodes.
Is Hold the Dream a sequel?
Yes, it continues the story from the 1984 miniseries A Woman of Substance, based on Barbara Taylor Bradford’s novels.
What genre does the series belong to?
Hold the Dream is classified as a drama.
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