TV series

Vanity Fair

Name: Vanity Fair
Released: 1998
Cast: Natasha Little, Frances Grey, Philip Glenister, David Ross

1998· 1 season· 50 min episodes★ 7.6Ended

On BBC One — From BBC · A+E Studios

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Synopsis

In early 19th-century England, ambitious and ruthless orphan Rebecca Sharp advances from the position of governess to the heights of British society.

Themes

based on novel or book rags to riches unrequited love miniseries social satire period drama napoleonic wars governess costume drama social climbing 19th century romantic drama regency era

Episodes

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E1 Part 1Next upNov 1, 1998 · 51 min
Synopsis
How is a penniless orphan to make her way in society? Facing a bleak future as a governess, Becky Sharp has ideas of her own.
Guest stars: Danielle Hawley (Little Becky Sharp), Paul Brightwell (Sharp), Sara Powell (Miss Swartz), Pat Keen (Miss Pinkerton), Charlotte West-Oram (Charlotte Pinkerton), Felix Dexter (Samuel), Michele Dotrice (Mrs Sedley), Carol Ann Crawford (Mrs Blenkinsop)
E2 Part 2Nov 8, 1998 · 53 min
Synopsis
Becky may have failed to extract a proposal from Jos Sedley but she fares much better after her arrival at Queen's Crawley.
Guest stars: Felix Dexter (Samuel), Michele Dotrice (Mrs Sedley), Tom Ward (George Osborne), David Bradley (Sir Pitt Crawley), Stephen Frost (Bute Crawley), Janine Duvitski (Mrs Bute Crawley), John Surman (Horrocks), Joanna Scanlan (Lady Crawley)
E3 Part 3Nov 15, 1998 · 53 min
Synopsis
Now married to Rawdon Crawley, Becky renews her friendship with Jos Sedley.
Guest stars: Sara Powell (Miss Swartz), Michele Dotrice (Mrs Sedley), Jeremy Swift (Jos Sedley), Tom Ward (George Osborne), Janine Duvitski (Mrs Bute Crawley), Miriam Margolyes (Miss Crawley), Nathaniel Parker (Rawdon Crawley), Daniel Hart (Ensign Stubble)
E4 Part 4Nov 22, 1998 · 53 min
Synopsis
The Battle of Waterloo is about to begin. Brussels is in chaos, Amelia is distraught, Becky is thriving, and life is about to change for all of them.
Guest stars: Michele Dotrice (Mrs Sedley), Jeremy Swift (Jos Sedley), Tom Ward (George Osborne), David Bradley (Sir Pitt Crawley), Stephen Frost (Bute Crawley), Janine Duvitski (Mrs Bute Crawley), John Surman (Horrocks), Anton Lesser (Mr Pitt Crawley)
E5 Part 5Nov 29, 1998 · 53 min
Synopsis
Becky's friendship with Lord Steyne causes serious problems, and Amelia finds herself faced with an impossible choice.
Guest stars: Michele Dotrice (Mrs Sedley), Stephen Frost (Bute Crawley), Janine Duvitski (Mrs Bute Crawley), Anton Lesser (Mr Pitt Crawley), Nathaniel Parker (Rawdon Crawley), Abigail Thaw (Jane Osborne), Tim Woodward (Mr John Osborne), Janet Dale (Miss Briggs)
E6 Part 6Dec 6, 1998 · 53 min
Synopsis
Becky faces her toughest challenge so far, and Amelia finally discovers the truth about George. Will either of them ever recover?
Guest stars: Jeremy Swift (Jos Sedley), Anton Lesser (Mr Pitt Crawley), Nathaniel Parker (Rawdon Crawley), Frances Tomelty (Mrs O'Dowd), Mark Lambert (Major O'Dowd), Sylvestra Le Touzel (Lady Jane Crawley), Gerard Murphy (Lord Steyne), Robert Cole (Little Rawdon)