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The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders

Episode 1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 49 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Baby Moll is sold several times ending up with gypsies. Adopted by a family whose eldest son seduces her, then she marries his brother. When he dies, she heads to London, remarries, and helps an irresponsible heir squander his fortune.
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Director
Writers
Andrew Davies (written by) | Daniel Defoe (based on the novel by) | Dominic Minghella (developed for television by)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Dec 1, 1996

Release date
Dec 1, 1996 (United Kingdom)
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27 cast members
Name Known for
James Bowers
Gaoler Gaoler   See fewer
Alex Kingston
Moll Flanders Moll Flanders   See fewer
Nicola Kingston
Moll's Mother Moll's Mother   See fewer
Lucy Evans
Little Moll Little Moll   See fewer
Struan Rodger
Mr. Richardson Mr. Richardson   See fewer
Chrissie Cotterill
Mrs. Fairley Mrs. Fairley   See fewer
Peter Jonfield
Parish Officer Parish Officer   See fewer
Neville Phillips
Magistrate Magistrate   See fewer
Maureen O'Brien
Mrs. Richardson Mrs. Richardson   See fewer
Colin Buchanan
Rowland Rowland   See fewer
Ian Driver
Robin Robin   See fewer
Ken McDonald
Mr. Baggot Mr. Baggot   See fewer
Mary Healey
Mrs. Baggot Mrs. Baggot   See fewer
Jeff Nuttall
Pub Landlord Pub Landlord   See fewer
Philip Fox
Priest at Wedding Priest at Wedding   See fewer
James Larkin
Capt. Stephens Capt. Stephens   See fewer
Christopher Fulford
Daniel Dawkins Daniel Dawkins   See fewer
Michael Johnson
'Horner' 'Horner'   See fewer
Andrew Mayor
Mr. Pinchwife Mr. Pinchwife   See fewer
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Gent at Mint Gent at Mint   See fewer
Evie Garratt
Old Woman at Mint Old Woman at Mint   See fewer
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