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A Respectable Trade

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Drama

Spinster governess marries shipping tradesman and moves to his home in Bristol with hopes of a place in society, as they set out to move up in the world while using slavery as their means of progress she realizes slaves are human and not ...See moreSpinster governess marries shipping tradesman and moves to his home in Bristol with hopes of a place in society, as they set out to move up in the world while using slavery as their means of progress she realizes slaves are human and not animals and proceeds to help them find freedom. Written by Amy Ray Nolte See less
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Director
Writer
Philippa Gregory (novel) (screenplay)
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Status
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Updated Jun 14, 1998

Release date
Oct 25, 1998 (United States)
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33 cast members
Name Known for
Ariyon Bakare
Mehuru Mehuru   See fewer
Emma Fielding
Frances Cole Frances Cole   See fewer
Claire Huckle
Sophia Snelling Sophia Snelling   See fewer
Jenny Agutter
Lady Scott Lady Scott   See fewer
Simon Williams
Lord Scott Lord Scott   See fewer
Warren Clarke
Josiah Cole Josiah Cole   See fewer
Anna Massey
Sarah Cole Sarah Cole   See fewer
Cait Davis
Brown Brown   See fewer
Richardson Morgan
Sam Fielding (as Ric Morgan) Sam Fielding (as Ric Morgan)   See fewer
Campbell Morrison
Jack Kedge Jack Kedge   See fewer
Paul McNeilly
Captain Smedley Captain Smedley   See fewer
Matthew Marsh
Stephen Waring Stephen Waring   See fewer
David Foxxe
Mr. Woolwick Mr. Woolwick   See fewer
Geoffrey Greenhill
Mr. Shore Mr. Shore   See fewer
Dinah Stabb
Mrs. Waring Mrs. Waring   See fewer
Grahame Fox
John Bates John Bates   See fewer
Tanya Moodie
Rachel Rachel   See fewer
Jenny Jules
Elizabeth Elizabeth   See fewer
Junior Laniyan
Matthew Matthew   See fewer
Richard Briers
Sir Charles Fairley Sir Charles Fairley   See fewer
Lloyd Notice
Samuel Samuel   See fewer
Abigail McKern
Mrs. Shore Mrs. Shore   See fewer
Ralph Brown
Dr. Hadley Dr. Hadley   See fewer
Russell Mabey
Sailor Sailor   See fewer
Stephen Bent
Foreman (uncredited) Foreman (uncredited)   See fewer
Francis Crampsie
Bates' Man (uncredited) Bates' Man (uncredited)   See fewer
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