A Woman of Substance

7.7 2026 Drama

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.

First episode Seasons & Episodes

Seasons & Episodes

1 Season

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E01 47 min

S01 · E01

Épisode 8

Cast

Jessica Reynolds

Brenda Blethyn

Emmett J. Scanlan

Lydia Leonard

Toby Regbo

Leanne Best

Ewan Horrocks

Lenny Rush

Will Mellor

Jo Joyner

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