A Woman of Substance
2026 · TV · 1 season · 8 episodes
"A rags-to-riches tale of ambition, power, and revenge."
The read
1 season across 8 episodes so far, still running.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.4/10
13 audience votes
Seasons
| 1 | Series 1 | 8 ep2026 |
Key crew
- Jack HalamaOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Jessica ReynoldsYoung Emma Harte
- Brenda BlethynOlder Emma Harle
- Emmett J. ScanlanAdam Fairley
- Lydia LeonardOlivia Wainwright
- Toby RegboJim Fairley
- Leanne BestAdele Fairley
- Ewan HorrocksEdwin Fairley
- Lenny RushFrank Harte
- Will MellorJack Harte
- Jo JoynerElizabeth Harte Ainsley
- Harry CadbyGerald Fairley
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Themes
london, englandbased on novel or bookloyaltyorganized crimeminiseriesfemale protagonistfamily1920sfamily sagaclass strugglerealistic20th century