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A Woman of Substance
"A rags-to-riches tale of ambition, power, and revenge."
8.3
Yr
2026
Status
Returning Series
Drama
Series Brief
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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Cast 11
Lenny Rush
as Frank Harte
Harry Cadby
as Gerald Fairley
Jessica Reynolds
as Young Emma Harte
Brenda Blethyn
as Older Emma Harle
Emmett J. Scanlan
as Adam Fairley
Lydia Leonard
as Olivia Wainwright
Toby Regbo
as Jim Fairley
Leanne Best
as Adele Fairley
Ewan Horrocks
as Edwin Fairley
Will Mellor
as Jack Harte
Jo Joyner
as Elizabeth Harte Ainsley
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Co-Executive Producer
Executive Producer
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Creator
Novel
Original Music Composer
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miniseries, based on novel or book, suspenseful
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Keyword Cloud
Keywords
london, england
based on novel or book
loyalty
organized crime
miniseries
female protagonist
family
1920s
family saga
class struggle
realistic
20th century
gritty
provocative
suspenseful
Technical Sheet
Details
- First Aired
- March 11, 2026
- Status
- Returning Series
- Origin
- GB
- TMDB Votes
- 10