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9.4 1 Seasons • 8 Episodes

A Woman of Substance - Series 1

"A rags-to-riches tale of ambition, power, and revenge."

The life of Emma Harte, from kitchen maid at the beginning of the 20th-century, to respected businesswoman and grandmother in the 1980s. From humble beginnings, Emma Harte starts her business with a small shop, but over the next twenty years, she expands her stores and invests in the growing textile industry in Leeds.

Top Cast

  • Jessica Reynolds

    Jessica Reynolds

    Young Emma Harte

  • Brenda Blethyn

    Brenda Blethyn

    Older Emma Harle

  • Emmett J. Scanlan

    Emmett J. Scanlan

    Adam Fairley

  • Lydia Leonard

    Lydia Leonard

    Olivia Wainwright

  • Toby Regbo

    Toby Regbo

    Jim Fairley

  • Leanne Best

    Leanne Best

    Adele Fairley

  • Ewan Horrocks

    Ewan Horrocks

    Edwin Fairley

  • Lenny Rush

    Lenny Rush

    Frank Harte

  • Will Mellor

    Will Mellor

    Jack Harte

Overview

The life of Emma Harte, from kitchen maid at the beginning of the 20th-century, to respected businesswoman and grandmother in the 1980s. From humble beginnings, Emma Harte starts her business with a small shop, but over the next twenty years, she expands her stores and invests in the growing textile industry in Leeds.

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