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A four-part drama, set against the background of the English slave trade and adapted by Philippa Gregory from her novel.
Last Episode Aired
1998-05-10
S1E4 — Episode 4
Frances prays that her child was fathered by her husband, and urges Mehuru to flee Bristol.
Billed Cast
Warren Clarke
Josiah Cole
Emma Fielding
Frances Scott Cole
Ariyon Bakare
Mehuru
Anna Massey
Sarah Cole
Richard Briers
Sir Charles Fairley
Simon Williams
Lord Scott
Jenny Agutter
Lady Scott
Junior Laniyan
Matthew
Makaela Alexander
Naomi
Anton Rice
Luke
Sainabou Manneh
Ruth
Tanya Moodie
Rachel
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