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A Respectable Trade

A Respectable Trade

★ 7.0/10•1998•1h 0m•15•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.

Philippa Gregory · Writer

Suri Krishnamma · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 0m
LanguageEN
First Air DateApr 19, 1998

Episodes

E160m

Episode 1

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

Apr 19, 1998

E260m

Episode 2

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

Apr 26, 1998

E360m

Episode 3

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.

May 3, 1998

E460m

Episode 4

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

May 10, 1998

Actors

Warren Clarke

Warren Clarke

Josiah Cole

Emma Fielding

Emma Fielding

Frances Scott Cole

Ariyon Bakare

Ariyon Bakare

Mehuru

Anna Massey

Anna Massey

Sarah Cole

Richard Briers

Richard Briers

Sir Charles Fairley

Simon Williams

Simon Williams

Lord Scott

Jenny Agutter

Jenny Agutter

Lady Scott

Junior Laniyan

Junior Laniyan

Matthew

Makaela Alexander

Naomi

Anton Rice

Luke

Sainabou Manneh

Ruth

Tanya Moodie

Tanya Moodie

Rachel

Jenny Jules

Jenny Jules

Elizabeth

Matthew Marsh

Matthew Marsh

Stephen Waring

Dinah Stabb

Mrs Waring

Ralph Brown

Ralph Brown

Dr. Hadley

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