A Woman of Substance
This series follows a woman’s journey from kitchen maid to a respected businesswoman and grandmother across the 20th century. Starting with a small shop, she expands her stores and invests in the growing textile industry in Leeds over the following decades.
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Season 1
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Episode 1
Set in early 1900s Yorkshire, ambitious maid Emma Harte is torn between her dreams of a better life and a forbidden romance with Edwin Fairley. Meanwhile, in 1970s New York, a plot threatens the empire she's built.
Mar 11, 2026 -
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Episode 2
As young Emma and Edwin fall deeper in love, Emma struggles to picture their future together. Adam and Olivia embark on an affair. And in the 1970s, Emma reckons with her children’s plan to oust her.
Mar 12, 2026 -
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Episode 3
When Mac announces that he's leaving Fairley, Emma has an opportunity to escape too... but can she leave Edwin? Meanwhile, Adele’s sobriety re-ignites her marriage with Adam.
Mar 18, 2026 -
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Episode 4
A heavily pregnant Emma starts a new life in Armley, while Edwin’s fiancée Priya begins to ask questions. In the 1970s, Emma confronts Edwina and discovers Paula’s secret romance.
Mar 19, 2026 -
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Episode 5
Emma's tempted by romance for the first time since Edwin. But love has let her down before... A sober Adele threatens everything for Adam and Olivia. And Paula faces an impossible choice.
Mar 25, 2026 -
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Episode 6
Emma prepares the perfect Christmas for her family, but her obsession with work and revenge brings danger to her door. In the 1970s, as Emma recovers, an oblivious Paula doubles down on her romance.
Mar 26, 2026 -
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Episode 7
Britain is at war. To stay afloat, Emma takes a huge gamble that could cost her far more than her business...
Apr 1, 2026 -
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Episode 8
As the war rages on, young Emma fights to keep her empire afloat. Is an unlikely alliance her only lifeline? And Emma returns home to Yorkshire for her 80th birthday, armed with a cunning plan.
Apr 2, 2026
