8.2

Wives and Daughters•Season 1•Episode 1

Episode 1

8.2/10 · 96 votesNov 28, 199975 min

Ranked #3 of 4 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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A protective Dr Gibson sends 17-year-old Molly to the Hamley's, where she falls for eldest son Osborne, and then trouble erupts. Molly also has to come to terms with her father's plans to remarry, to widow Hyacinth Kirkpatrick, who has a daughter around Molly's age.

Directed byNicholas Renton

Written byAndrew Davies

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Seasons1

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Season 1 Episodes4

Episode 1

Episode 2

Episode 3

Episode 4

Cast11

Justine Waddell

Molly Gibson

Keeley Hawes

Cynthia Kirkpatrick

Michael Gambon

Squire Hamley

Tom Hollander

Osborne Hamley

Anthony Howell

Roger Hamley

Bill Paterson

Mr Gibson

Francesca Annis

Mrs Hyacinth Gibson (née Kirkpatrick)

Iain Glen

Mr Preston

Barbara Flynn

Miss Browning

Deborah Findlay

Miss Phoebe

Emily McKenzie

Maria

Crew2

Andrew Davies

Writer

Nicholas Renton

Director

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Episode Summary

"Episode 1" is episode 1 of Wives and Daughters season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 96 votes, ranking #3 of 4 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Nicholas Renton and written by Andrew Davies, it aired on November 28, 1999.

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