A young woman is hired as a maid to an heiress who lives a secluded life on a large countryside estate with her domineering uncle. But, the maid has a secret: she is a pickpocket recruited by a swindler posing as a gentleman to help him seduce the heiress to elope with him, rob her of her fortune, and lock her up in a madhouse. The plan seems to proceed according to plan until the women discover some unexpected emotions.
Sally Hawkins
Sue Trinder
Elaine Cassidy
Maud Lilly
Rupert Evans
Richard 'Gentleman' Rivers
Charles Dance
Mr. Chistopher Lilly
Imelda Staunton
Mrs. Sucksby
Polly Hemingway
Mrs. Stiles
David Troughton
Mr. Ibbs
Sarah Badel
Mrs. Frobisher
Bronson Webb
John Vroom
Richard Durden
Mr. Hawtrey
3 eps
Miniseries
2005
Status
Ended
Original Language
EN
Network
BBC One
Tagline
"Two young women, one passion."
Created By
Aisling Walsh
Production
Sally Head Productions, BBC
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