A Respectable Trade

Name: A Respectable Trade
Genre: Drama
Released: 1998-04-19
Rating: 6
Cast: Warren Clarke, Emma Fielding, Ariyon Bakare, Anna Massey, Richard Briers

6.0 Apr 1998 1 Season 4 Episodes

Ended

Drama

Overview

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

Nine Network Australia · Irish Screen · BBC

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · English

Cast

Warren Clarke

Josiah Cole

Emma Fielding

Frances Scott Cole

Ariyon Bakare

Mehuru

Anna Massey

Sarah Cole

Richard Briers

Sir Charles Fairley

Simon Williams

Lord Scott

Jenny Agutter

Lady Scott

Junior Laniyan

Matthew

Makaela Alexander

Naomi

Anton Rice

Luke

Sainabou Manneh

Ruth

Tanya Moodie

Rachel

Key Crew

Suri Krishnamma

Director

Philippa Gregory

Writer

Simon Maggs

Director of Photography

Julian Nott

Music

Frances Tempest

Costume Design

Episode 1

1788: governess Frances Scott marries the bumbling but ambitious ship owner Josiah Cole and faces a new life far from home.

Apr 19, 1998 60m

Episode 2

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

Apr 26, 1998 60m

Episode 3

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.

May 3, 1998 60m

Episode 4

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

May 10, 1998 60m

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