Production
Development and production
It was announced on 24 May 2011 that ITV was in discussions with ITV Studios about developing an adaptation of Lindy Woodhead's biography ''Shopping, Seduction & Mr Selfridge''. Andrew Davies was confirmed to be working on the script. Beginning in London in 1908, during a time period when women were enjoying an ever-increasing amount of freedom, it tells the story of Harry Gordon Selfridge, the founder of Selfridges department store and includes members of his family, particularly his wifeCasting
An American casting director was employed to find an actor suitable to play Harry Selfridge.Cast and characters
Series overview
Shop staff
Accessories
*Josie Mardle (Series 1–4), Head of Department *Grace Calthorpe (Series 2–3), Shop assistant / Head of Department *Agnes Towler (Series 1), Senior shop assistant *Doris Millar (Series 1), Shop assistant *Kitty Hawkins (Series 1), Shop assistantBeauty
*Kitty Hawkins (Series 2–4), Head of Department *Jessie Pertree (Series 2–3), Shop assistantFashion
*Flora Bunting (Series 1), Head of Department *Irene Ravilious (Series 1), Head of Department *Mr Thackery (Series 2–3), Head of Department *Josie Mardle (Series 3), Head of Department *Connie Hawkins (Series 3–4), Shop assistant / Head of Department *Agnes Towler (Series 1), Shop assistant *Gordon Selfridge (Series 3), Shop assistant *Meryl Grove (Series 4), Shop assistantLoading Bay
*George Towler (Series 1–2), Assistant / Head of Department *Gordon Selfridge (Series 2), Assistant *Sam (Series 1), Assistant *Alf (Series 1), Assistant *Ed (Series 2), Assistant *Dave (Series 2), Assistant *Sarah Ellis (Series 2–3), AssistantOffices
*Harry Selfridge (Series 1–4), General Manager *Henri Leclair (Series 2–3), Deputy Manager *Gordon Selfridge (Series 3–4), Deputy Manager / Provincial Stores Manager *Roger Grove, (Series 1–4), Chief of Staff / Deputy Manager *Josie Mardle (Series 4), Deputy Manager *Arthur Crabb (Series 1–4), Finance *Miss Blenkinsopp (Series 1–2), Secretary *Miss Plunket (Series 2–4), SecretaryDesign
*Henri Leclair (Series 1), Head of Display *Agnes Towler (Series 2–3), Head of Display *Pierre Longchamp (Series 3), Head of Display *Freddy Lyons (Series 4), Head of DisplayThe Palm Court
*Mr Perez (Series 1), Head of Department *Victor Colleano, (Series 1–2), Waiter / Head of Department *Franco Colleano (Series 2), WaiterSewing Room
*Mae Rennard (Series 4), Designer *Sarah Ellis (Series 4), Head of Department *Matilda Brockless (Series 4), Machinist / Head of Department *Prue (Series 4), Machinist *Joyce (Series 4), MachinistOther departments
*Gordon Selfridge (Series 2), Tea *George Towler (Series 3–4), Head of Security *Miss Blenkinsop (Series 3–4), Head of Information BureauEpisodes
Series 1 (2013)
(1908–10)Series 2 (2014)
(1914)Series 3 (2015)
(1918–19)Series 4 (2016)
(1928–29)Reception
In a poll hosted byBroadcasts
The programme has been distributed internationally by ITV Studios' Global Entertainment brand. ITV sold the series to a number of countries at the 2012Notes
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