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A Woman of Substance (1984)

A truly heartrending dynastic saga of poverty, passion and power

1 season3 episodes300 min per episode★ 7.5 · 1,460 votes

• Drama
• Romance

The life of Emma Harte, from kitchen maid at the beginning of the 20th-century, to respected businesswoman and grandmother in the 1980s. From humble beginnings, Emma Harte starts her business with a small shop, but over the next twenty years, she expands her stores and invests in the growing textile industry in Leeds.

First aired

January 2, 1985

Last episode

January 4, 1985

Network

Channel 4

Country of origin

United Kingdom