Wives and Daughters (1999) | Episode 2

Duration: 1'17'04''

Subtitles Available

Synopsis

Second in four part adaptation of the novel by Elizabeth GASKELL. Cynthia (Keeley HAWES) arrives from France & attracts the attention of Roger Hamley (Anthony HOWELL), object of adoration for Molly (Justine WADDELL).

Further Information

More episodes from this series

Wives and Daughters (1999) | Episode 1

Wives and Daughters (1999) | Episode 1

1999 | 1'14'37''

The first in a four-part period drama, based on Elizabeth Gaskell's final novel and dramatised by Andrew DAVIES, abt two young girls' ...

Wives and Daughters (1999) | Episode 2

Wives and Daughters (1999) | Episode 2

1999 | 1'17'04''

Second in four part adaptation of the novel by Elizabeth GASKELL. Cynthia (Keeley HAWES) arrives from France & attracts the attention ...

Wives and Daughters (1999) | Episode 3

Wives and Daughters (1999) | Episode 3

1999 | 1'15'02''

Dramatised by Andrew Davies. Mr Gibson is regretting his marriage to the flighty Hyacinth. Cynthia has a dangerous secret & when Molly...

Wives and Daughters (1999) | Episode 4

Wives and Daughters (1999) | Episode 4

1999 | 1'17'46''

Dramatised by Andrew DAVIES. Molly risks losing her good character when she reluctantly agrees to do her sister's dirty work.

Wives and Daughters (1999) | Episode 1

Wives and Daughters (1999) | Episode 1

1999 | 1'14'37''

The first in a four-part period drama, based on Elizabeth Gaskell's final novel and dramatised by Andrew DAVIES, abt two young girls' ...

Wives and Daughters (1999) | Episode 2

Wives and Daughters (1999) | Episode 2

1999 | 1'17'04''

Second in four part adaptation of the novel by Elizabeth GASKELL. Cynthia (Keeley HAWES) arrives from France & attracts the attention ...

Wives and Daughters (1999) | Episode 3

Wives and Daughters (1999) | Episode 3

1999 | 1'15'02''

Dramatised by Andrew Davies. Mr Gibson is regretting his marriage to the flighty Hyacinth. Cynthia has a dangerous secret & when Molly...

Wives and Daughters (1999) | Episode 4

Wives and Daughters (1999) | Episode 4

1999 | 1'17'46''

Dramatised by Andrew DAVIES. Molly risks losing her good character when she reluctantly agrees to do her sister's dirty work.
Other Archive resources
Mary Barton | BBC Two | 2019

Novels That Shaped Our World | Elizabeth Gaskell

An exploration of how Elizabeth Gaskell explored class difference in her novel Mary Barton.
Wives and Daughters | BBC One | 1999

Wives and Daughters (1999) | Episode 4

Dramatised by Andrew DAVIES. Molly risks losing her good character when she reluctantly agrees to do her sister's dirty work.