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A Woman of Substance

2026 · 1 season · Drama

A rags-to-riches tale of ambition, power, and revenge.

The life of Emma Harte, from kitchen maid at the beginning of the 20th-century, to respected businesswoman and grandmother in the 1980s. From humble beginnings, Emma Harte starts her business with a small shop, but over the next twenty years, she expands her stores and invests in the growing textile industry in Leeds.

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Seasons

• Series 1 — 8 episodes (March 10, 2026)

Cast

• Jessica Reynolds as Young Emma Harte
• Brenda Blethyn as Older Emma Harte
• Emmett J. Scanlan as Adam Fairley
• Lydia Leonard as Olivia Wainwright
• Toby Regbo as Jim Fairley
• Leanne Best as Adele Fairley
• Ewan Horrocks as Edwin Fairley
• Lenny Rush as Frank Harte
• Will Mellor as Jack Harte
• Jo Joyner as Elizabeth Harte Ainsley
• Harry Cadby as Gerald Fairley

Details

Created by

Barbara Taylor Bradford

First aired

March 11, 2026

Episodes

8

Genres

Drama

Network

Channel 4

Status

Returning Series

TMDB score

7.7 / 10 from 14 votes