Wives and Daughters (1999)

Name: Wives and Daughters
Genre: Drama
Rating: 8.1
Cast: Justine Waddell, Keeley Hawes, Michael Gambon, Tom Hollander, Anthony Howell

Drama

The life of doctor's daughter Molly Gibson changes gradually after her widowed father chooses to remarry. The union brings into her once-quiet life an ever-proper stepmother and flirtatious stepsister, Cynthia, while a friendship with the local squire brings about an unexpected romance.

IMDb rating: 8.1 (7,735 votes)
Episode average: 8.3 ↑ +0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1999)

8.32 avg 4 episodes 8.2 → 8.5 76 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	8.2	96
2	Episode #1.2	8.2	86
3	Episode #1.3	8.4	80
4	Episode #1.4	8.5	84