A Respectable Trade

A four-part drama, set against the background of the English slave trade and adapted by Philippa Gregory from her novel.

Drama

Seasons

1. 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.

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 1998-04-26

As the African slaves' suffering continues, Frances finds herself attracted to the slave called Mehuru.

3. 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.

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 1998-05-10

Frances prays that her child was fathered by her husband, and urges Mehuru to flee Bristol.

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Rating

6.0/10

Release Date

1998-04-19

Episodes

4 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Production Companies

Nine Network Australia

Irish Screen

BBC

A Respectable Trade

Seasons

Miniseries

1. Episode 1

2. Episode 2

3. Episode 3

4. Episode 4

Rating

Release Date

Episodes

Status

Cast

Warren Clarke

Emma Fielding

Ariyon Bakare

Anna Massey

Richard Briers

Simon Williams

Jenny Agutter

Junior Laniyan

Makaela Alexander

Anton Rice

Sainabou Manneh

Tanya Moodie

Production Companies