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Wives and Daughters

Name: Wives and Daughters
Genre: Drama
Released: 1999-11-28
Duration: 45 min

1999 · 45m per ep · U · English · United Kingdom

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.

7.3(94 reviews)

6.2528% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Nov 28, 1999
Last air date: Dec 19, 1999
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America, Morocco
Network / platform: BBC One
Creator / showrunner: Andrew Davies
Certification: U
Production companies: GBH, Dune Films, BBC

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Keywords

sibling relationshipenglandloss of loved onebased on novel or bookparent child relationshipcountry lifeshipstepmothermarriagefamily relationshipsminiseriesdoctorperiod dramagossipdeatharistocratestaterite of passagesecret marriagestepsister19th centurydarwinism

Seasons & episodes

Miniseries

1999 · 4 episodes

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Cast

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

Media

Reviews & ratings

7.3

94 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.3/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim7.300000000000001/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel8.3/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee6.3/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.300000000000001/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful