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Wives and Daughters

Wives and Daughters

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Wives and Daughters

1999- 1999

1 Seasons

6 Episodes

7.3(40 votes)

Ended

Drama

Overview

The life of doctor's daughter Molly Gibson changes gradually after her widowed father chooses to remarry. The union brings into her once-quiet life an ever-proper stepmother and flirtatious stepsister, Cynthia, while a friendship with the local squire brings about an unexpected romance.

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BBC

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Justine Waddell

Justine Waddell

Molly Gibson

Keeley Hawes

Keeley Hawes

Cynthia Kirkpatrick

Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon

Squire Hamley

Tom Hollander

Tom Hollander

Osborne Hamley

Anthony Howell

Anthony Howell

Roger Hamley

Bill Paterson

Bill Paterson

Mr Gibson

Francesca Annis

Francesca Annis

Mrs Hyacinth Gibson (née Kirkpatrick)

Iain Glen

Iain Glen

Mr Preston

Barbara Flynn

Barbara Flynn

Miss Browning

Deborah Findlay

Deborah Findlay

Miss Phoebe

Creative team

Created by: Andrew Davies
Showrunner: Jane Tranter
Rebecca Eaton
Produced by: Sue Birtwistle
Rupert Ryle-Hodges

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