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A Respectable Trade

1998 · 1 season · 4 episodes · Ended · BBC One

Drama

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A four-part drama, set against the background of the English slave trade and adapted by Philippa Gregory from her novel.

Episodes

  • S01E01Episode 11998-04-1960m

    1788: governess Frances Scott marries the bumbling but ambitious ship owner Josiah Cole and faces a new life far from home.

  • S01E02Episode 21998-04-2660m

    As the African slaves' suffering continues, Frances finds herself attracted to the slave called Mehuru.

  • S01E03Episode 31998-05-0360m

    The plight of one of the African children draws Frances and Mehuru closer together. Sir Charles Fairley shows an interest when debt-ridden Josiah decides to auction the runaway slave, Matthew.

  • S01E04Episode 41998-05-1060m

    Frances prays that her child was fathered by her husband, and urges Mehuru to flee Bristol.

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