A Respectable Trade (1998)

04/19/1998 (EN) • 1h

Drama

Overview

A four-part drama, set against the background of the English slave trade and adapted by Philippa Gregory from her novel.

Top Billed Cast

Warren Clarke

Josiah Cole

4 Episodes

Emma Fielding

Frances Scott Cole

4 Episodes

Ariyon Bakare

Mehuru

4 Episodes

Anna Massey

Sarah Cole

4 Episodes

Richard Briers

Sir Charles Fairley

4 Episodes

Simon Williams

Lord Scott

4 Episodes

Jenny Agutter

Lady Scott

4 Episodes

Junior Laniyan

Matthew

4 Episodes

Makaela Alexander

Naomi

4 Episodes


Last Season

Miniseries

1998 | 4 Episodes

Season 1 of A Respectable Trade premiered on April 19, 1998.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Miniseries

Original Language

English

Keywords

based on novel or book

slavery

miniseries

18th century

slave trade

bristol

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