
"A truly heartrending dynastic saga of poverty, passion and power"
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.
S1 E3 • 1/4/1985
As Emma Harte's empire grows, she arranges her assets in such a way as no one knows she is the buyer, noting that most men don't like dealing with a woman on business matters. The various layers of ownership come in quite handy as George Fairley drinks and gambles his family businesses away and she gets a opportunity to buy them cheap.
Featured Cast

Jenny Seagrove
Young Emma Harte

Deborah Kerr
Older Emma Harte

Barry Bostwick
Major Paul McGill

Liam Neeson
Blackie O'Neill

Miranda Richardson
Paula McGill Amory

Peter Egan
Adam Fairley

Peter Chelsom
Edwin Fairley

Barry Morse
Murgatroyd

Jonathan Duttine
Joe Lowther

Diane Baker
Laura O'Neill

John Mills
Henry Rossiter

Mick Ford
Frank Harte