BBC Two · Ended

Esther Waters

Drama, History · 1977

Last aired: S1 E4, Part 4 · 1977-05-01

Based on the George Moore novel of the same title, Esther Waters is a Victorian lady who is abandoned by her lover when pregnant. Despite the social stigma of being a fallen woman she chooses to raise the child as a single mother.

Cast

Gabrielle Lloyd Esther Waters

Season 1

E1 Part 1 1977-04-10 · 50 min When Esther Waters enters service as kitchen maid at the Woodview racing stable, she is befriended by two people: the owner's wife Mrs Barfield, who, like Esther, is a devout member of the Plymouth Brethren, and William Latch, whose regard for Esther is not quite so religious.

E2 Part 2 1977-04-17 · 50 min Devout, religious Esther Waters is seduced by the charms of the foot-man William Latch. Tormented by guilt she rejects and avoids him; then all in a moment, she realises she loves him. But it is too late.

E3 Part 3 1977-04-24 · 50 min Abandoned by William, spurned by society, Esther faces the daunting prospect of bringing up her child alone.

E4 Part 4 1977-05-01 · 50 min When William re-enters her life the wheel has turned full circle for Esther, and she is happy at last. But happiness demands a price.

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