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Wives and daughters, screenplay by Andrew Davies from the novel by Elizabeth Gaskell ; directed by Nicholas Renton ; produced by Sue Birtwistle ; BBC/WGBH Boston co-production, Disc 2

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Wives and daughters

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screenplay by Andrew Davies from the novel by Elizabeth Gaskell ; directed by Nicholas Renton ; produced by Sue Birtwistle ; BBC/WGBH Boston co-production

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Sweet Molly Gibson was living life pleasantly when her widowed father decides that, for the good of his daughter, he must remarry. In comes Claire and Molly's life is turned upside down by the usually well meaning but off-the-mark Claire, who insists on things being done the proper way. Added to the stew is Claire's beautiful, educated daughter Cynthia, and the Hamleys, a well-to-do family headed by a squire who is not happy about the romantic interests of his sons

Episode three: Roger leaves England -- A secret and a scheme -- A man's promise and a woman's wish -- The Fathers meet -- A letter from Africa -- Coxe's disappointment -- Clues and suspicions -- A trip to London -- Osborne's despair -- A couple of gossips -- Cynthia returns -- Hints and insinuations -- A shocking discovery -- Cynthia's confession -- Molly confronts Preston -- End titles ; Episode four: Love letters -- Another secret to keep -- Scandal over cards -- The truth comes out -- Lady Harriet takes a hand -- A flirt and a jilt -- Cynthia repents -- A sudden sorrow -- The secret heir -- Making arrangements -- Another proposal -- Back from Africa -- Back at Hamley Hall -- Scarlet fever -- Together at last -- End titles

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Elizabeth Gaskell's Wives and daughters