A Respectable Trade (1998) — 1 Season

Name: A Respectable Trade
Genre: Drama
Rating: 7.0
Cast: Warren Clarke, Emma Fielding, Ariyon Bakare, Anna Massey, Richard Briers

Seasons & episodes

1 season · 4 episodes

Episode 01

Episode 1

Apr 19, 1998 · 60 min

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

Episode 02

Episode 2

Apr 26, 1998 · 60 min

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

Episode 03

Episode 3

May 3, 1998 · 60 min

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.

Episode 04

Episode 4

May 10, 1998 · 60 min

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

About the series

Audience score

★ 7.0 /10

based on 2 votes

Synopsis

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

Drama

Cast

8 principal cast

Warren Clarke

Josiah Cole

Emma Fielding

Frances Scott Cole

Ariyon Bakare

Mehuru

Anna Massey

Sarah Cole

Richard Briers

Sir Charles Fairley

Simon Williams

Lord Scott

Jenny Agutter

Lady Scott

Junior Laniyan

Matthew

Where to watch A Respectable Trade

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