Wind at My Back (1996) is a drama, family web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Wind at My Back online in HD.
Wind at My Back — Storyline
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
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Shirley Douglas, Tyrone Savage, Daniel Pilon, Cynthia Belliveau, Craig Eldridge, Charmion King, Carl Marotte, Dylan Provencher
Wind at My Back — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1996-12-01 |
| Seasons | 5 |
| Episodes | 67 |
| Genre | Drama, Family |
| Language | English |
| Network | CBC Television |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 9/10 (5 votes) |
Wind at My Back — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Four Walls and a Roof (1) (1996-12-01) — Financial hardships of the Great Depression hit Honey Bailey and her family, changing the life they had known.
- E2: Four Walls and a Roof (2) (1996-12-01) — May struggles to handle the boys, especially a defiant Hub, who resolves to get he and his brother back to their mother. In North Bridge, Honey looks for work.
- E3: No Way of Telling (1996-12-08) — Honey's brother disappears with her savings. Meanwhile, the boys search for clues to a bank robbery.
- E4: A Family of Independent Means (1996-12-15) — Honey is fired and cannot find another job. Meanwhile, Hub and Fat try to earn money.
- E5: My Dog Pal (1996-12-22) — Hub and Fat earn money taking care of a dog.
- E6: Something From Nothing (1997-01-05) — Uncle Bob gets Hub a job on weekends at a local farm and Fat manages to win a small part in a local Chautaugua show. Meanwhile, when Honey loses everything and is forced inot a ch
- E7: Moonshine Struck (1997-01-12) — While adapting to life with her mother-in-law and coping with her new job, Honey becomes attracted to a charming, but self-centred, local policeman.
- E8: Train To Nowhere (1997-01-19) — Honey and Grace help Max adapt one of his unsold radio plays for the local drama society, only to see it consume Aunt Toppy's life.
- E9: Aunt Grace's Wedding (1997-01-26) — Complications and a disapproving May threaten Grace's secret plans to attend an out-of-town wedding with Judd.
- E10: No Place Like Home (1997-02-02) — Trouble ensues when Uncle Joe makes a surprise visit to New Bedford; Honey and the boys continue their battle to bring baby Violet home.
- E11: Chasing Rainbows (1997-02-09) — The boys concoct some hair-brained schemes to raise money for Honey's birthday present; May gets into hot water when fundraising proceeds go missing.
- E12: Moving Mountains (1997-02-16) — Hub has trouble with school and gets involved with a bad crowd.
- E13: Back In My Arms Again (1997-02-23) — With Honey away at a hairdressing course, Fat learns that Matilda and Hugh plan to leave the country with Violet.
Season 2
- E1: Many Happy Returns (1997-09-28) — Max's brother Del arrives for Honey and Max's wedding.
- E2: Never Sleep Three In A Bed (1997-10-05) — Max faces resistance from Hub and Fat.
- E3: The Agony Column (1997-10-12) — Grace's on-air advice column becomes popular.
- E4: Triple Trouble (1997-10-19) — A rebellious tomboy arrives in New Bedford with his grandfather.
- E5: Summer Dreams, Summer Nightmares (1997-10-26) — Financial straits at the mine cause marital problems for Bob.
- E6: The Champ (1997-11-02) — Joe arrives in New Bedford to promote a group of wrestlers.
- E7: By Gosh Or By Golly (1997-11-09) — The workers refuse to return to the mine until it is deemed to be safe.
- E8: Careers (1997-11-23) — The school holds a Career Day.
- E9: Radio Waves (1997-11-30) — Grace faces a protest over the cancellation of a radio show.
- E10: A Ghost of a Chance (1997-12-07) — The kids try to find a ghost at the New Bedford Hotel.
- E11: A Meeting of the Clan (1997-12-14) — May's cousin Jesse arrives from Nova Scotia.
- E12: Of All That Human Hearts Endure (1997-12-21) — May's heart pains worsen as she works more and more hours at the mine office.
- E13: Smiling Through (1997-12-21) — May watches as the mine falls out of her reach, and finally realizes the importance of family.
Season 3
- E1: The Resurrection of May (1999-01-24) — 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
- E2: The Long Weekend (1999-01-31) — 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.
- E3: The Forever Leap (1999-04-11) — Hub's irresponsible behaviour causes Honey concern.
- E4: My Beautiful Mom (1999-02-07) — 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.
- E5: The Fever (1999-03-14) — Hub is attracted to Alice. The Cramps seek a partner for a new bus line venture. Fat and Maisey sees an overturned truck.
- E6: The Crystal Skull (1999-02-21) — May inherits a mysterious crystal skull that seems to posess extraordinary powers; Maisy faces the truth about her father.
- E7: Public Enemies (1999-03-07) — A local crime gang, dubbed the Burlesque Bandits, is terrifying the citizens of New Bedford; a mysterious newcomer is curious about Maisey.
- E8: New Directions (1999-03-21) — May boycotts the Royal Dominion Bank when Mr. Sainsbury refuses to reinstate her line of credit. Del takes a new direction in his life.
- E9: The Strap (1999-03-28) — 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.
- E10: Grace of Hollywood (1999-01-17) — 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 speaki
- E11: Marathon (1999-04-04) — The New Bedford radio station hosts a dance marathon.
- E12: A Mission For Honey (1999-04-18) — Honey nurses a family stricken with influenza.
- E13: Life On Mars (1999-04-18) — 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 Ne
Season 4
- E1: All This And Heaven Too (2000-01-16) — Grace Bailey plans a quiet vacation at the family cabin, but bumps into the Fletts and an old family enemy. Toppy moves into her new home. The Sutton family visits Honey at the s
- E2: It Don't Mean A Thing (2000-01-30) — Toppy pursues her dream of opening an Academy for the Arts. Hub meets Laura Bridgeman
- E3: A Girl In Trouble (2000-02-06) — Alice returns to New Bedford. Grace thinks about buying a car.
- E4: A River Rages (2000-02-13) — A famous novelist comes to New Bedford.
- E5: After Leo (2000-02-27) — When Leo McGuinty dies, Maisey finds out that she is to live with May.
- E6: Faith Healer (2000-03-05) — A faith healer wanders into New Bedford.
- E7: Remembrance Day (2000-03-12) — Remembrance Day stirs up memories in the townfolk.
- E8: The Shadow Boxer (2000-03-19) — Del Sutton returns to New Bedford. Fat becomes obsessed with boxing.
- E9: Murmur Most Foul (2000-03-26) — Max decides to write a murder mystery to earn some money.
- E10: The Wild Blue Yonder (2000-04-02) — As his high-school reunion nears, Ollie ponders his dream.
- E11: A Family Again (2000-10-15) — Honey returns from the sanitarium, and worries about Hub's involvement in Alice's situation.
- E12: A Formal Affair (2000-10-22) — Laura invites Hub to a ball in Toronto. Doris comes to New Bedford for a visit.
- E13: The Foolish Heart (2000-10-29) — Alice is faced a difficult situation. A visit from Pritchard's grandparents affects Jim and Grace's relationship.
Season 5
- E1: Coming of Age (2000-11-05) — A mysterious stranger arrives in New Bedford and expresses interest in Grace. Fat tries to prove to himself that he is no longer a little kid. Honey is unable to reopen her salon
- E2: Oh Happy Day (2000-11-12) — The situation with Grace causes stress for May. Grace and Van's thoughts turn to wedding plans. Honey's salon reopens, but she has trouble attracting business. Hub meets a young g
- E3: The Trick Cyclist (2000-12-03) — Members of the family struggle with how to take care of May while maintaining their own lives. Maisey worries that she will be shipped off as May is unable to look after her.
- E4: New Girls In Town (2000-12-10) — May's nurse arrives in New Bedford. A new girl enters Fat and Pritchard's class.
- E5: The Spanish Prisoner (2001-01-07) — Grace and Van arrive at Lakeview Estate.
- E6: Marriage of True Minds (2001-01-14) — Max looks forward to his anniversary with Honey. Someone is sending Rebecca secret admirer letters. Hub receives a letter for athletics.
- E7: For God and Country (2001-01-21) — The town council seeks a new mayor for New Bedford.
- E8: Enter Eddie Jackson (2001-01-28) — Hub gets to know a young man who is passing through town. Fat seeks a chess master to coach him in the game. Someone special pays May a visit.
- E9: The Summer Plague (2001-02-04) — New Bedford readies itself for the annual Silver Dome fishing tournament and Bank picnic at Bass Lake.
- E10: Reconciliation (2001-02-11) — A man who worked with Hub at the lumber mill takes up a temporary position at the mine. The Bell Award is to be presented in New Bedford, and Honey, as the mayor's wife, must make
- E11: Crack In The Mirror (2001-02-18) — The Masked Rider comes to town. Grace receives a strange letter.
- E12: Secrets and Lies (2001-04-01) — Grace confronts Van about his identity.
- E13: Pay Back (2001-04-01) — Grace decides how she will deal with Van. Honey and Max talk to Hub about his future.
- E14: A Wind at My Back Christmas Part 1 (2001-12-23) — Wartime tensions find their way into New Bedford and divide the Bailey and Sutton families.
- E15: A Wind at My Back Christmas Part 2 (2001-12-23) — Wartime tensions find their way into New Bedford and divide the Bailey and Sutton families.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Wind at My Back have? 5 season(s) with 67 episodes.
Where can I watch Wind at My Back? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
