Series
Wives and Daughters
Drama
The life of doctor's daughter Molly Gibson changes gradually after her widowed father chooses to remarry. The union brings into her once-quiet life an ever-proper stepmother and flirtatious stepsister, Cynthia, while a friendship with the local squire brings about an unexpected romance.
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The life of doctor's daughter Molly Gibson changes gradually after her widowed father chooses to remarry. The union brings into her once-quiet life an ever-proper stepmother and flirtatious stepsister, Cynthia, while a friendship with the local squire brings about an unexpected romance.
1Episode 128 Nov 1999 · 75mA 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.
2Episode 25 Dec 1999 · 75mOsborne'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.
3Episode 312 Dec 1999 · 75mCynthia'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.
4Episode 419 Dec 1999 · 75mRoger 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.
Details
- Created by
- Andrew Davies
- First aired
- 28 Nov 1999
- Last aired
- 19 Dec 1999
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- BBC One
- Episodes
- 4
- Votes
- 40 on TMDB
Cast
Justine WaddellMolly Gibson
Keeley HawesCynthia Kirkpatrick
Michael GambonSquire Hamley
Tom HollanderOsborne Hamley
Anthony HowellRoger Hamley
Bill PatersonMr Gibson
Francesca AnnisMrs Hyacinth Gibson (née Kirkpatrick)
Iain GlenMr Preston
Barbara FlynnMiss Browning
Deborah FindlayMiss Phoebe
Emily McKenzieMaria
