A Respectable Trade
151998•1h 0m•7.0/10
Drama
Ratings
🎬TMDb
7.0/10(2)
A four-part drama, set against the background of the English slave trade and adapted by Philippa Gregory from her novel.
Production
Nine Network Australia, Irish Screen, BBC
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
April 19, 1998
Last Aired
May 10, 1998
Networks
BBC One
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 1998-04-19
1788: governess Frances Scott marries the bumbling but ambitious ship owner Josiah Cole and faces a new life far from home.
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 1998-04-26
As the African slaves' suffering continues, Frances finds herself attracted to the slave called Mehuru.
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 1998-05-03
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.
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 1998-05-10
Frances prays that her child was fathered by her husband, and urges Mehuru to flee Bristol.
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
Makaela Alexander
Naomi
Anton Rice
Luke
Sainabou Manneh
Ruth
Tanya Moodie
Rachel
Jenny Jules
Elizabeth
Matthew Marsh
Stephen Waring
Dinah Stabb
Mrs Waring
Ralph Brown
Dr. Hadley
Hugh Quarshie
Caesar Peters
Grahame Fox
John Bates
Stephen Bent
Foreman
Jake Ritzema
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