Episode 1
Halifax, 1832. Rejected by aristocratic Vere Hobart, Anne Lister returns to her shabby ancestral home, Shibden Hall, determined to restore its fortunes and find herself a wife.
Halifax, 1832. Anne Lister returns from Hastings to Shibden Hall, having discovered that her would-be companion and lover, the aristocratic Vere Hobart, has accepted a marriage proposal from a man. Despite her affection for her elderly aunt, Anne is frustrated by the shabbiness of her ancestral home and finds her father and long-suffering sister difficult to live with. A visit from her ex-lover Mariana Lawton compounds Anne鈥檚 fear that she is destined to be alone. However, when Anne discovers that her land is rich in coal, her plans to transform the estate soon provide a welcome distraction from her broken heart. On the neighbouring estate, Crow Nest, shy heiress Ann Walker is quietly delighted to hear that charismatic Anne Lister is back. Meanwhile, Anne鈥檚 servants and tenants have problems of their own. A hit-and-run accident on Shibden land puts a child鈥檚 life at risk, and Anne鈥檚 French maid Eugenie finds herself in trouble.
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Make way for Anne Lister
Duration: 01:33
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Anne Lister | Suranne Jones |
Ann Walker | Sophie Rundle |
Mariana Lawton | Lydia Leonard |
Marian Lister | Gemma Whelan |
Aunt Anne Lister | Gemma Jones |
Jeremy Lister | Timothy West |
Vere Hobart | Jodhi May |
Writer | Sally Wainwright |
Director | Sally Wainwright |
Producer | Phil Collinson |
Production Company | Lookout Point |
Broadcast
- Sun 19 May 2019 21:00
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