Vanity Fair
PG1998•50m•7.6/10
Drama
Ratings
🎬TMDb
7.6/10(19)
In early 19th-century England, ambitious and ruthless orphan Rebecca Sharp advances from the position of governess to the heights of British society.
Production
BBC, A+E Studios
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
November 1, 1998
Last Aired
December 6, 1998
Networks
BBC One
Created By
Andrew Davies
Trailers & Videos
Available in Your Library
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Part 1
Air date: 1998-11-01
How is a penniless orphan to make her way in society? Facing a bleak future as a governess, Becky Sharp has ideas of her own.
E2
Part 2
Air date: 1998-11-08
Becky may have failed to extract a proposal from Jos Sedley but she fares much better after her arrival at Queen's Crawley.
E3
Part 3
Air date: 1998-11-15
Now married to Rawdon Crawley, Becky renews her friendship with Jos Sedley.
E4
Part 4
Air date: 1998-11-22
The Battle of Waterloo is about to begin. Brussels is in chaos, Amelia is distraught, Becky is thriving, and life is about to change for all of them.
E5
Part 5
Air date: 1998-11-29
Becky's friendship with Lord Steyne causes serious problems, and Amelia finds herself faced with an impossible choice.
E6
Part 6
Air date: 1998-12-06
Becky faces her toughest challenge so far, and Amelia finally discovers the truth about George. Will either of them ever recover?
Cast
Natasha Little
Becky Sharp
Frances Grey
Amelia Sedley
Philip Glenister
William Dobbin
David Ross
Mr Sedley
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