1. Coaldust and Candlelight
In 1878 nine children grow up in Bryn-du, a Welsh valley village built around the coal pit. Work, chapel and closely packed homes bind the community together, but they also place adult responsibilities and industrial danger inside the children's daily lives. Some dream of education or…
2. Sunlight and Shadows
In 1879 the children of Bryn-du begin to move along different paths. Some remain tied to the pit and the terraced streets, while others travel far enough to see alternatives that make returning home more difficult. Letters, family secrets and discoveries in ordinary places alter relationships…
3. Darkness and Daffodils
In 1880 fresh graves and lost wages show how long the consequences of disaster remain after public mourning has ended. Families in Bryn-du attempt to rebuild while unanswered questions threaten the settlement they have made with grief. Some characters return carrying burdens formed elsewhere, while others…