TV series

Vanity Fair

Name: Vanity Fair
Released: 1987
Cast: Eve Matheson

1987· 1 season· 35 min episodesEnded

On BBC One — From BBC

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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

london, england based on novel or book female friendship family relationships miniseries orphan napoleonic wars high society governess rise to power costume drama social climbing 19th century british society

Episodes

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E1 Miss Sharp and Miss Sedley Open the CampaignNext upSep 6, 1987 · 35 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Rebecca Saire (Amelia Sedley), Simon Dormandy (William Dobbin), David Swift (Mr Sedley), James Saxon (Joseph 'Jos' Sedley), Gillian Raine (Mrs Sedley), Benedict Taylor (George Osborne), Vicky Licorish (Miss Swartz)
E2 Vauxhall GardensSep 13, 1987 · 35 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Rebecca Saire (Amelia Sedley), Simon Dormandy (William Dobbin), David Swift (Mr Sedley), James Saxon (Joseph 'Jos' Sedley), Gillian Raine (Mrs Sedley), Benedict Taylor (George Osborne), Freddie Jones (Sir Pitt Crawley)
E3 Crawley of Queen's CrawleySep 20, 1987 · 35 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Rebecca Saire (Amelia Sedley), Simon Dormandy (William Dobbin), Jack Klaff (Rawdon Crawley), David Swift (Mr Sedley), Benedict Taylor (George Osborne), Jane Gambier (Maria Osborne), Freddie Jones (Sir Pitt Crawley), Shaughan Seymour (Pitt Crawley)
E4 Arcadian SimplicitySep 27, 1987 · 35 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Rebecca Saire (Amelia Sedley), Jack Klaff (Rawdon Crawley), Benedict Taylor (George Osborne), Freddie Jones (Sir Pitt Crawley), Shaughan Seymour (Pitt Crawley), Philippa Urquhart (Miss Briggs), Ray Mort (Raggles), Hilda Fenemore (Mrs Firkin)
E5 Who Played on the Piano?Oct 4, 1987 · 35 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Rebecca Saire (Amelia Sedley), Simon Dormandy (William Dobbin), Jack Klaff (Rawdon Crawley), David Swift (Mr Sedley), James Saxon (Joseph 'Jos' Sedley), Gillian Raine (Mrs Sedley), Benedict Taylor (George Osborne), Robert Lang (Mr Osborne)
E6 A Marriage and Part of a HoneymoonOct 11, 1987 · 35 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Rebecca Saire (Amelia Sedley), Simon Dormandy (William Dobbin), Jack Klaff (Rawdon Crawley), David Swift (Mr Sedley), James Saxon (Joseph 'Jos' Sedley), Gillian Raine (Mrs Sedley), Benedict Taylor (George Osborne), Robert Lang (Mr Osborne)
E7 Amelia Invades the Low CountriesOct 18, 1987 · 35 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Rebecca Saire (Amelia Sedley), Simon Dormandy (William Dobbin), Jack Klaff (Rawdon Crawley), David Swift (Mr Sedley), James Saxon (Joseph 'Jos' Sedley), Gillian Raine (Mrs Sedley), Benedict Taylor (George Osborne), Adrian Ross Magenty (Tom Stubble)
E8 The Girl I Left Behind MeOct 25, 1987 · 35 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Rebecca Saire (Amelia Sedley), Simon Dormandy (William Dobbin), Jack Klaff (Rawdon Crawley), James Saxon (Joseph 'Jos' Sedley), Benedict Taylor (George Osborne), Adrian Ross Magenty (Tom Stubble), Tony Doyle (Major O'Dowd), Eileen Colgan (Peggy O'Dowd)
E9 Widow and MotherNov 1, 1987 · 35 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Rebecca Saire (Amelia Sedley), Simon Dormandy (William Dobbin), Jack Klaff (Rawdon Crawley), David Swift (Mr Sedley), Gillian Raine (Mrs Sedley), Benedict Taylor (George Osborne), Robert Lang (Mr Osborne), Freddie Jones (Sir Pitt Crawley)
E10 How to Live Well on Nothing a YearNov 8, 1987 · 35 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Rebecca Saire (Amelia Sedley), Jack Klaff (Rawdon Crawley), David Swift (Mr Sedley), Gillian Raine (Mrs Sedley), Freddie Jones (Sir Pitt Crawley), Shaughan Seymour (Pitt Crawley), Philippa Urquhart (Miss Briggs), Ray Mort (Raggles)
E11 Struggles and TrialsNov 15, 1987 · 35 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Rebecca Saire (Amelia Sedley), Simon Dormandy (William Dobbin), Jack Klaff (Rawdon Crawley), James Saxon (Joseph 'Jos' Sedley), Gillian Raine (Mrs Sedley), Robert Lang (Mr Osborne), Jane Gambier (Maria Osborne), Freddie Jones (Sir Pitt Crawley)
E12 The Very Best of CompanyNov 22, 1987 · 35 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Rebecca Saire (Amelia Sedley), Jack Klaff (Rawdon Crawley), David Swift (Mr Sedley), Gillian Raine (Mrs Sedley), Robert Lang (Mr Osborne), Jane Gambier (Maria Osborne), Shaughan Seymour (Pitt Crawley), Philippa Urquhart (Miss Briggs)
E13 A Vulgar IncidentNov 29, 1987 · 35 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Jack Klaff (Rawdon Crawley), Shaughan Seymour (Pitt Crawley), Philippa Urquhart (Miss Briggs), Ray Mort (Raggles), John Shrapnel (Lord Steyne), John Bowler (Wenham), Irene MacDougall (Lady Jane Sheepshanks)
E14 After the BattleDec 6, 1987 · 35 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Rebecca Saire (Amelia Sedley), Simon Dormandy (William Dobbin), Jack Klaff (Rawdon Crawley), David Swift (Mr Sedley), James Saxon (Joseph 'Jos' Sedley), Shaughan Seymour (Pitt Crawley), Ray Mort (Raggles), John Bowler (Wenham)
E15 Our Friend the MajorDec 13, 1987 · 35 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Rebecca Saire (Amelia Sedley), Simon Dormandy (William Dobbin), David Swift (Mr Sedley), James Saxon (Joseph 'Jos' Sedley), Robert Lang (Mr Osborne), John Shrapnel (Lord Steyne), John Bowler (Wenham), Alistair Haley (Georgy)
E16 Old AcquaintanceDec 20, 1987 · 35 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Rebecca Saire (Amelia Sedley), Simon Dormandy (William Dobbin), James Saxon (Joseph 'Jos' Sedley), Alistair Haley (Georgy)