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A Respectable Trade
19th April 1998 1 hour Season 1 Episode 1

1788: governess Frances Scott marries the bumbling but ambitious ship owner Josiah Cole and faces a new life far from home.

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As the African slaves' suffering continues, Frances finds herself attracted to the slave called Mehuru.
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01 Warren Clarke profile Warren Clarkeas Josiah Cole 02 Emma Fielding profile Emma Fieldingas Frances Scott Cole 03 Ariyon Bakare profile Ariyon Bakareas Mehuru 04 Anna Massey profile Anna Masseyas Sarah Cole 05 Richard Briers profile Richard Briersas Sir Charles Fairley 06 Simon Williams profile Simon Williamsas Lord Scott 07 Jenny Agutter profile Jenny Agutteras Lady Scott 08 Junior Laniyan profile Junior Laniyanas Matthew 09 Tanya Moodie profile Tanya Moodieas Rachel 10 Philippa Gregory profile Philippa GregoryWriter
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