Continuing the popular and heart-warming BBC series, based on Flora Thompson's memoir of life in late 19th century rural Oxfordshire.
This charming series set in a small hamlet and its neighbouring town sees the return of favourite characters such as Dorcas, Laura, the Pratts, Alf and Minnie - and a fond welcome home for Alf's mother, Caroline.
Candleford has a new arrival in Gabriel Cochrane, the handsome and once wealthy owner of a large iron foundry - now bankrupt and homeless and looking for a fresh start. Dorcas offers him a job and a home, and the people of Candleford take him to their hearts. But will Gabriel manage to shake off the ghosts of his past and embrace a new life? And will Dorcas stop meddling in other people's lives long enough to find happiness for herself?
Elsewhere, a heartbroken Ruby Pratt returns home to find Daniel settled in all too comfortably at the Stores
Emma is left reeling when financial disaster strikes
Alf and Minnie's romance blossoms
and Twister tests Queenie's patience to the limit with his most audacious money-making scheme yet.