A Woman of Substance

This star-studded adaptation of Barbara Taylor Bradford’s bestselling book tracks the remarkable rise of Emma Harte (Jenny Seagrove) from servant girl to business tycoon.

19853 episodes

TV-14

Suspense·Romance·Drama

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S1 E1 - Part 1
January 1, 1985
1 h 37 min
TV-14
At 80, Emma Harte heads one of the world’s largest business conglomerations. Returning to her native Yorkshire, she reflects on her past and improbable rise to power.
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S1 E2 - Part 2
January 2, 1985
1 h 35 min
TV-14
Now pregnant and alone, Emma finds a job in the textile industry. She works hard and is able to open her own shop, but her animosity towards the Fairleys only grows.
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S1 E3 - Part 3
January 3, 1985
1 h 37 min
TV-14
Emma finds true love with a dashing Australian soldier, but he has a wife back home. In the present, Emma proves to her children that she is not to be trifled with.
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