Wind at My Back
A recently widowed mother loses her children to a cold mother-in-law in Ontario during the Great Depression of the 1930s. Based loosely on the books "Never Sleep Three in a Bed" and "The Night We Stole the Mounties’ Car" by Max Braithwaite
Cast: Shirley Douglas, Tyrone Savage, Daniel Pilon
TV-PGHDCC
13 episodes
- 1. Four Walls and a Roof (1)Financial hardships of the Great Depression hit Honey Bailey and her family, changing the life they had known.TV-PGCC1 h 0 minDec 1, 1996
- 2. Four Walls and a Roof (2)May struggles to handle the boys, especially a defiant Hub, who resolves to get he and his brother back to their mother. In North Bridge, Honey looks for work.TV-PGCC1 h 0 minDec 1, 1996
- 3. No Way of TellingHoney's brother disappears with her savings. Meanwhile, the boys search for clues to a bank robbery.TV-PGCC1 h 0 minDec 8, 1996
- 4. A Family of Independent MeansHoney is fired and cannot find another job. Meanwhile, Hub and Fat try to earn money.TV-PGCC1 h 0 minDec 15, 1996
- 5. My Dog PalHub and Fat earn money taking care of a dog.TV-PGCC1 h 0 minDec 22, 1996
- 6. Something From NothingUncle Bob gets Hub a job on weekends at a local farm and Fat manages to win a small part in a local Chautaugua show. Meanwhile, when Honey loses everything and is forced inot a charity mission, Aunt Grace intervenes and May Bailey finally agrees that her duaghter-in-law may return.TV-PGCC1 h 0 minJan 5, 1997
- 7. Moonshine StruckWhile adapting to life with her mother-in-law and coping with her new job, Honey becomes attracted to a charming, but self-centred, local policeman.TV-PGCC1 h 0 minJan 12, 1997
- 8. Train To NowhereHoney and Grace help Max adapt one of his unsold radio plays for the local drama society, only to see it consume Aunt Toppy's life.TV-PGCC1 h 0 minJan 19, 1997
- 9. Aunt Grace's WeddingComplications and a disapproving May threaten Grace's secret plans to attend an out-of-town wedding with Judd.TV-PGCC1 h 0 minJan 26, 1997
- 10. No Place Like HomeTrouble ensues when Uncle Joe makes a surprise visit to New Bedford; Honey and the boys continue their battle to bring baby Violet home.TV-PGCC1 h 0 minFeb 2, 1997
- 11. Chasing RainbowsThe boys concoct some hair-brained schemes to raise money for Honey's birthday present; May gets into hot water when fundraising proceeds go missing.TV-PGCC1 h 0 minFeb 9, 1997
- 12. Moving MountainsHub has trouble with school and gets involved with a bad crowd.TV-PGCC1 h 0 minFeb 16, 1997
- 13. Back In My Arms AgainWith Honey away at a hairdressing course, Fat learns that Matilda and Hugh plan to leave the country with Violet.TV-PGCC1 h 0 minFeb 23, 1997
Wind at My Back
★ 9.0/1019965 seasons65 episodesEnded
A recently widowed mother loses her children to a cold mother-in-law in Ontario during the Great Depression of the 1930s. Based loosely on the books "Never Sleep Three in a Bed" and "The Night We Stole the Mounties’ Car" by Max Braithwaite
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Kevin Sullivan
