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The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders

Episode 3 (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV Episode | 49 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Moll falls for a Roman Catholic and converts before marrying him. Travelling to his estate in Ireland, she finds her husband's "sister" was paid to find him a rich wife, as he is as broke as her. They part and she travels back to London, ...See moreMoll falls for a Roman Catholic and converts before marrying him. Travelling to his estate in Ireland, she finds her husband's "sister" was paid to find him a rich wife, as he is as broke as her. They part and she travels back to London, but the coach is robbed by a highway man. A fellow passenger offers to stand guard in her room for protection and becomes for financial adviser as well as her lover. Learning that his wife is a whore, she persuades him to divorce her so that they can marry. When his bank fails and the shock kills him, Moll must flee the bailiffs again and now turns to theft. See less
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Director
Writers
Andrew Davies (written by) | Daniel Defoe (based on the novel by) | Dominic Minghella (developed for television by)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Dec 8, 1996

Release date
Dec 8, 1996 (United Kingdom)
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16 cast members
Name Known for
James Bowers
Gaoler Gaoler   See fewer
Alex Kingston
Moll Flanders Moll Flanders   See fewer
Trevyn McDowell
Mrs. Seagrave Mrs. Seagrave   See fewer
Anthony O'Donnell
Catholic Priest Catholic Priest   See fewer
Matthew O'Neill
Stable Boy Stable Boy   See fewer
James Fleet
James Bland James Bland   See fewer
John Savident
Clergyman in Coach Clergyman in Coach   See fewer
Anna Welsh
Elderly Lady in Coach Elderly Lady in Coach   See fewer
Alison Lomas
Cheeky Serving Girl Cheeky Serving Girl   See fewer
Patti Love
Mrs. Riordan Mrs. Riordan   See fewer
Catherine Keis
Mrs. Bland (as Catherine Kies) Mrs. Bland (as Catherine Kies)   See fewer
Anthony Milner
Landlord at Ware (as Tony Milner) Landlord at Ware (as Tony Milner)   See fewer
Anya Phillips
Servant Girl Servant Girl   See fewer
Milton Johns
Mr. Meikeljohn Mr. Meikeljohn   See fewer
James Helm
Master Richard Master Richard   See fewer
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