Overview

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.

Created by Andrew Davies

Network

• BBC One

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

• 

  Justine Waddell

  Molly Gibson

  4 eps

• 

  Keeley Hawes

  Cynthia Kirkpatrick

  4 eps

• 

  Michael Gambon

  Squire Hamley

  4 eps

• 

  Tom Hollander

  Osborne Hamley

  4 eps

Themes

• sibling relationship
• england
• loss of loved one
• based on novel or book
• parent child relationship
• country life
• ship
• stepmother
• marriage
• family relationships
• miniseries
• doctor

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