The Rector's Wife

9.0(2)|1994-03-04|1 seasons, 4 episodes

Drama

Overview

Three-part dramatization of the novel by Joanna Trollope. A clergyman's wife shocks the church establishment and infuriates her husband by taking a job in a supermarket. She attracts the passionate interest of three very different men: a newly-appointed archdeacon; his younger brother, a philosopher and academic; and a wealthy businessman new to the village.

Episodes

Miniseries(4)

S1E1 · 1994-03-04 · 65m

Episode 1

When Peter misses out on promotion to Archdeacon, Anna takes a job at the supermarket to earn enough to send Flora to private school, which Peter sees as an act of rebellion against him and the church.

S1E2 · 1994-03-11 · 65m

Episode 2

Anna's wealthy new neighbour, Patrick, offers her son Luke a job. The village ladies show their disapproval of Anna's job, and Anna finds herself attracted to the Archdeacon's brother, Jonathan.

S1E3 · 1994-03-18 · 65m

Episode 3

Anna gets closer to Jonathan, while Luke thinks she's having an affair with Patrick. When Peter finds out that Flora has a free place at St Saviours he tells the supermarket that Anna will be leaving.

S1E4 · 1994-03-25 · 65m