Wives and Daughters: Season 1, Episode 1

Episode #1.1 (28 Nov. 1999)

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Molly Gibson, whose mother has long ago died, is brought up by her father Dr. Gibson. At the age of 17, Molly visits and immediately befriends the Hamleys, her neighbors, especially she and... See full summary »

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Molly Gibson, whose mother has long ago died, is brought up by her father Dr. Gibson. At the age of 17, Molly visits and immediately befriends the Hamleys, her neighbors, especially she and the youngest son Roger Hamley, studying in Cambridge, become good friends. This is when Dr. Gibson tells his daughter of his upcoming marriage to Hyacinth Kirkpatrick, a widower who also has a daughter around Molly's age, Cynthia. Written by R

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Squire Hamley: Well, I must go and dress. Madam wouldn't like me to come in like this. She's broken me in to her fine London ways and I'm all the better for it, I daresay.
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