A Respectable Trade
A four-part drama, set against the background of the English slave trade and adapted by Philippa Gregory from her novel.
- Created By
- First Aired on
Apr 19, 1998
- Popularity: 8.0291
- 1 votes
- Networks
- (GB)
- Production
Nine Network Australia (AU)Irish Screen (IE)BBC (GB)
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
1 seaons till May 10, 1998
Last episode: Episode 4
Seasons & episodes
Total 1 seasons, 4 episodes
Miniseries
Aired
Episode 1Episode 160 min
1788: governess Frances Scott marries the bumbling but ambitious ship owner Josiah Cole and faces a new life far from home.
Episode 2Episode 260 min
As the African slaves' suffering continues, Frances finds herself attracted to the slave called Mehuru.
Episode 3Episode 360 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 4Episode 460 min
Frances prays that her child was fathered by her husband, and urges Mehuru to flee Bristol.
