A Woman of Substance

A rags-to-riches tale of ambition, power, and revenge.

8.8(9)|2026-03-11|1 seasons, 8 episodes

Drama

Overview

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.

Episodes

Miniseries(8)

S1E1 · 2026-03-11 · 47m

Episode 1

7.5

Set in early 1900s Yorkshire, ambitious maid Emma Harte is torn between her dreams of a better life and a forbidden romance with Edwin Fairley. Meanwhile, in 1970s New York, a plot threatens the empire she's built.

S1E2 · 2026-03-12 · 47m

Episode 2

9.0

As young Emma and Edwin fall deeper in love, Emma struggles to picture their future together. Adam and Olivia embark on an affair. And in the 1970s, Emma reckons with her children’s plan to oust her.

S1E3 · 2026-03-18 · 46m

Episode 3

10.0

When Mac announces that he's leaving Fairley, Emma has an opportunity to escape too... but can she leave Edwin? Meanwhile, Adele’s sobriety re-ignites her marriage with Adam.

S1E4 · 2026-03-19 · 48m

Episode 4

9.0

A heavily pregnant Emma starts a new life in Armley, while Edwin’s fiancée Priya begins to ask questions. In the 1970s, Emma confronts Edwina and discovers Paula’s secret romance.

S1E5 · 2026-03-25 · 47m

Episode 5

10.0

Emma's tempted by romance for the first time since Edwin. But love has let her down before... A sober Adele threatens everything for Adam and Olivia. And Paula faces an impossible choice.

S1E6 · 2026-03-26 · 47m

Episode 6

10.0

Emma prepares the perfect Christmas for her family, but her obsession with work and revenge brings danger to her door. In the 1970s, as Emma recovers, an oblivious Paula doubles down on her romance.

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