Mr Selfridge

Mr Selfridge

TV-14 2013 · 4 seasons · 40 eps · ★ 6.9 · Drama

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Mr. Selfridge recounts the real life story of the flamboyant and visionary American founder of Selfridge's, London's lavish department store. Set in 1909 London, when women were reveling in a new sense of freedom and modernity, it follows Harry Gordon Selfridge ('Mile a Minute Harry'), a man with a mission to make shopping as thrilling as sex. Pioneering and reckless, with an almost manic energy, Harry created a theater of retail where any topic or trend that was new, exciting, entertaining - or just eccentric - was showcased.

Created by Andrew Davies

Networks: PBS, ITV1

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Jeremy Piven Harry Selfridge
Ron Cook Mr. Crabb
Tom Goodman-Hill Mr. Roger Grove
Samuel West Frank Edwards
Trystan Gravelle Victor Colleano
Amanda Abbington Miss Josie Mardle
Amy Beth Hayes Kitty Hawkins
Kika Markham Lois Selfridge
Deborah Cornelius Miss Blenkinsop
Malcolm Rennie Fraser
Aisling Loftus Agnes Towler
Katherine Kelly Lady Mae Loxley

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