Wives and Daughters

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  1. Episode 1

  75m

  A protective Dr Gibson sends 17-year-old Molly to the Hamley's, where she falls for eldest son Osborne, and then trouble erupts. Molly also has to come to terms with her father's plans to remarry, to widow Hyacinth Kirkpatrick, who has a daughter around Molly's age.

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  2. Episode 2

  75m

  Osborne's banishment from Hamley Hall triggers Mrs Hamley's terminal decline. Before leaving for Africa, Roger proposes to Cynthia and is accepted. Molly faces problems with her stepmother and her views.

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  3. Episode 3

  75m

  Cynthia's secret engagement to Mr Preston comes to light. When she tries to break it off, Preston is reluctant to let her go or return her letters. After a visit to London, Cynthia also breaks off her engagement to Roger, who is on an expedition in Africa. Osborne's health decreases quite severely. Fearing his father's reproach, he still cannot tell him of his marriage to a French woman or his having a child.

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  4. Episode 4

  75m

  Roger returns from Africa after Osborne's death to find his sister-in-law and his nephew living at their home as well. Cynthia has accepted the proposal of lawyer Mr Henderson, while Roger seems to have his heart set on Molly.

Cast

Justine Waddell

Molly Gibson

Keeley Hawes

Cynthia Kirkpatrick

Michael Gambon

Squire Hamley

Tom Hollander

Osborne Hamley

Anthony Howell

Roger Hamley

Bill Paterson

Mr Gibson

Francesca Annis

Mrs Hyacinth Gibson (née Kirkpatrick)

Iain Glen

Mr Preston

Barbara Flynn

Miss Browning

Deborah Findlay

Miss Phoebe

Emily McKenzie

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