Vanity Fair 1
2018-09-02 | Comedy,Drama | 7 episodes1 Season
Episode
Miss Sharp in the Presence of the Enemy (2018)
Lowly teaching assistant Becky issues headmistress Miss Pinkerton with an ultimatum – pay her properly to teach at her Academy for Young Ladies or find her a station elsewhere. Miss Pinkerton calls Becky's bluff, and Becky is forced to pack away her meagre possessions. Kindly stockbroker's daughter Amelia Sedley takes pity on the poor orphan and offers to take her home for the week.
Directed By
- James Strong
Writer
- Gwyneth Hughes
Miss Sharp Begins to Make Friends (2018)
In darkest Hampshire, Becky spends her days as governess to Sir Pitt Crawley’s neglected daughters. Her employer's handsome youngest son, Rawdon, does his best to interest Becky in a flirtation. But Becky's ambition is to get into her employer's good books, and soon she is promoted to the position of Sir Pitt's indispensable secretary.
Directed By
- James Strong
Writer
- Gwyneth Hughes
A Quarrel About an Heiress (2018)
Becky lives with rich Aunt Matilda, and her future is looking bright. But as war clouds gather, everyone's fortunes take a tumble.
Directed By
- James Strong
Writer
- Gwyneth Hughes
In Which Becky Joins Her Regiment (2018)
When George refuses to apologise for his marriage to Amelia, his father sends him a letter, cutting him off from the family and denying him his inheritance. All the friends set sail for Belgium, where Becky makes use of every opportunity to advance in society.
Directed By
- James Strong
Writer
- Gwyneth Hughes
In Which Battles Are Won and Lost (2018)
The Napoleonic Wars enter their decisive moment as the battle of Waterloo gets underway, with George fighting on the front line. Becky has come to the conclusion that war is not such a bad thing, since it presents plenty of opportunities for money to be made.
Directed By
- James Strong
Writer
- Gwyneth Hughes