Shirley Douglas
Wind at My Back (1996)
Season 3
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
Released Dec. 2, 1996
Episode 60 min
10+
Keywords: imdb.bossy-mother-in-law, imdb.great-depression, imdb.1930s
Watch Providers: BYUtv
Network: CBC Television
S3E1 - The Resurrection of May
May is pained to see New Bedford suffering from the bankrupcy of Silver Dome Mine. Luke Gerrard returns to New Bedford, provoking May to fight to win back her beloved Silver Dome Mine and put the people of New Bedford back to work.
Jan. 24, 1999, midnight
S3E2 - The Long Weekend
Hub, Fat and Maisey enter the New Bedford Bed Race; Grace resigns herself to life as a spinster; Max and Honey's 'romantic' weekend at the cabin is more than they expected.
Jan. 31, 1999, midnight
S3E3 - The Forever Leap
Hub's irresponsible behaviour causes Honey concern.
April 11, 1999, midnight
S3E4 - My Beautiful Mom
Photographer Tucker Findlay arrives in town for the New Bedford Fall Fair, which Grace is organizing for the first time. Toppy's daughter Doris comes to visit.
Feb. 7, 1999, midnight
S3E5 - The Fever
Hub is attracted to Alice. The Cramps seek a partner for a new bus line venture. Fat and Maisey sees an overturned truck.
March 14, 1999, midnight
S3E6 - The Crystal Skull
May inherits a mysterious crystal skull that seems to posess extraordinary powers; Maisy faces the truth about her father.
Feb. 21, 1999, midnight
S3E7 - Public Enemies
A local crime gang, dubbed the Burlesque Bandits, is terrifying the citizens of New Bedford; a mysterious newcomer is curious about Maisey.
March 7, 1999, midnight
S3E8 - New Directions
May boycotts the Royal Dominion Bank when Mr. Sainsbury refuses to reinstate her line of credit. Del takes a new direction in his life.
March 21, 1999, midnight
S3E9 - The Strap
Max disagrees with Principal Whitney's disciplinary measures. Grace is obsessed with the Dionne Quintuplets. Jim, a new teacher, arrives in New Bedford with his son Pritchard.
March 28, 1999, midnight
S3E10 - Grace of Hollywood
When film director Nathan Sparks arrives in town, Graces's dreams of stardom suddenly seem in reach. Ignored by Hub and his friends, Fat decides to enter the local public speaking contest.
Jan. 17, 1999, midnight
S3E11 - Marathon
The New Bedford radio station hosts a dance marathon.
April 4, 1999, midnight
S3E12 - A Mission For Honey
Honey nurses a family stricken with influenza.
April 18, 1999, midnight
S3E13 - Life On Mars
Fat tries to make sense of his world. Grace plays a role in Ollie and Marjorie's wedding. Lorna confronts May about the relationship between Hub and Alice. Bob returns to New Bedford with someone new.
April 18, 1999, midnight
Network: CBC Television
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 60 min.
Released: Dec. 2, 1996
Last Air Date: April 1, 2001, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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