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The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders

Drama, Comedy, Romance · 1996

Last aired: S1 E4, Episode 4 · 1996-10-20

Masterpiece Theatre brings its four-hour fling with a scandalous 18th century heroine, in a broadcast of Moll Flanders. A costume drama which follows the fortunes of Moll Flanders in 18th Century England. Her determination to reach a secure place in society results in incest, bigamy, adultery, wealth and poverty. Based on the novel by Daniel Defoe.

Cast

Alex Kingston Moll Flanders

Daniel Craig James 'Jemmy' Seagrave

JB James Bowers Gaoler

Nicola Walker Lucy Diver

Season 1

E1 Episode 1 1996-10-13 · 60 min Moll Flanders, born in Newgate prison and handed over to gypsies, is taken into the Mayor of Colchester's household where she falls for her first love, who foists her onto his brother and into a loveless marriage when difficulties arise in their affair.

E2 Episode 2 1996-10-13 · 60 min After his death, Moll marries a tradesman who absconds to France when the funds run out. She then nabs a sea captain (husband number three) who spirits her off to his Virginia plantation until she learns a shocking family secret and returns to England alone.

E3 Episode 3 1996-10-20 · 60 min

E4 Episode 4 1996-10-20 · 60 min

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