Wives and Daughters

Wives and Daughters

1999 · 1 season · 6 eps · ★ 7.3 · Drama

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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.

Created by Andrew Davies

Network: BBC One

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