A Woman of Substance (2026)

Name: A Woman of Substance
Genre: Drama
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Jessica Reynolds, Brenda Blethyn, Emmett J. Scanlan, Lydia Leonard, Toby Regbo

Drama

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.

IMDb rating: 7.5 (2,225 votes)
Episode average: 7.8 ↑ +0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2026)

7.84 avg 8 episodes 7.3 → 8.0 47 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	7.3	165
2	Episode #1.2	7.6	139
3	Episode #1.3	7.6	121
4	Episode #1.4	7.7	121
5	Episode #1.5	8.1	106
6	Episode #1.6	8.2	108
7	Episode #1.7	8.2	111
8	Episode #1.8	8.0	125