William and Mary is an ITV

ITV

ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...

 Scotland-based romantic comedy drama, starring Martin Clunes

Martin Clunes

Alexander Martin Clunes is an English actor and comedian. Clunes is perhaps best known for his roles as Gary Strang in Men Behaving Badly, Doctor Martin Ellingham in Doc Martin and the title character in Reggie Perrin....

 as William Shawcross, an undertaker, and Julie Graham

Julie Graham

Julie Graham is a Scottish television and film actress.-Career:Graham's television roles have included The Houseman's Tale BBC TV Series , Alison McGrellis in Casualty ; Alice in Harry ; Alison McIntyre in Life Support ; Lisa Kennedy in The Bill ; Megan Hartnoll in...

 as Mary Gilcrest, a midwife. Its title refers to its two principal characters and is a cultural reference to the reign of the English monarchs William and Mary

William and Mary

The phrase William and Mary usually refers to the coregency over the Kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland, of King William III & II and Queen Mary II...

. It was shown in three six-part series in 2003-2005. It was also screened on Seven's best of-Scottish and British-oriented 7TWO

7Two

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Directors

• Matthew Evans - (6 episodes, 2003–2005)
• Stuart Orme - (2 episodes, 2003)
• Jean Stewart - (2 episodes, 2003)
• Coky Giedroyc - (2 episodes, 2004)
• Nicholas Laughland - (2 episodes, 2004)
• Sandy Johnson - (2 episodes, 2005)

Regular cast

• Martin Clunes - William Shawcross (18 episodes, 2003–2005)
• Julie Graham - Mary Gilcrest (18 episodes, 2003–2005)
• Cheryl Campbell - Molly Gilcrest Straud / ... (18 episodes, 2003–2005)
• Michael Begley - Rick Straud / ... (18 episodes, 2003–2005)
• Claire Hackett - Doris (18 episodes, 2003–2005)
• Peta Cornish - Kate Shawcross (18 episodes, 2003–2005)
• Ricci McLeod - Brendan Gilcrest (18 episodes, 2003–2005)
• Dominick Baron - Terence Gilcrest (18 episodes, 2003–2005)
• Georgina Terry - Julia Shawcross (18 episodes, 2003–2005)
• James Greene - Arnold (17 episodes, 2003–2005)
• June Watson - Mrs. Ball (16 episodes, 2003–2005)
• Catherine Terris - Mrs. Spalding (15 episodes, 2003–2005)
• David Kennedy - Billy Two Hats (14 episodes, 2003–2005)
• The Emerald Dogs - The Band (11 episodes, 2003–2005)
• Paterson Joseph - Reuben / ... (10 episodes, 2003–2005)
• see more there Full cast of IMDB
• Michael Fassbender - Lukasz (Lukasz (1 episode, 2005)

Awards

• BAFTA Awards

2004 Nominated, BAFTA TV Award
Best Drama Series
Trevor Hopkins, Stuart Orme, Mick Ford

• British Comedy Awards

2003 Nominated, British Comedy Award
Best TV Comedy Actor
Martin Clunes
Also for Cheers and Tears.

• National Television Awards, UK

2005
Nominated, National Television Award
Most Popular Actor
Martin Clunes
Also for Doc Martin.

2003
Nominated, National Television Award
Most Popular Actor
Martin Clunes