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A Woman of Substance
2026– · 1 season, 8 episodes · Drama · Channel 4 · United Kingdom · Rated 15 (GB)
A rags-to-riches tale of ambition, power, and revenge.
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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Barbara Taylor BradfordBased on the novel by
Barbara Taylor Bradford7.2Smart score
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TMDB7.9
15 TMDB votes · IMDb page
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1920s20th centurybased on novel or bookclass strugglefamilyfamily sagafemale protagonistgrittylondon, englandloyaltyminiseriesorganized crimeprovocativerealisticsuspenseful
Rating15 (GB)
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