A Respectable Trade

Emma Fielding

Frances Scott Cole

Ariyon Bakare

Mehuru

Anna Massey

Sarah Cole

Richard Briers

Sir Charles Fairley

Simon Williams

Lord Scott

Jenny Agutter

Lady Scott

Junior Laniyan

Matthew

Tanya Moodie

Rachel

Jenny Jules

Elizabeth

Matthew Marsh

Stephen Waring

Ralph Brown

Dr. Hadley

Hugh Quarshie

Caesar Peters

Grahame Fox

John Bates

Stephen Bent

Foreman

Russell Mabey

Sailor

Seasons

Miniseries

4 episodes

Premiered Apr 19, 1998

Episodes

1–4 of 4

Ep 1

Episode 1

Apr 19, 1998

1788: governess Frances Scott marries the bumbling but ambitious ship owner Josiah Cole and faces a new life far from home.

Ep 2

Episode 2

Apr 26, 1998

As the African slaves' suffering continues, Frances finds herself attracted to the slave called Mehuru.

Ep 3

Episode 3

May 3, 1998

The plight of one of the African children draws Frances and Mehuru closer together. Sir Charles Fairley shows an interest when debt-ridden Josiah decides to auction the runaway slave, Matthew.

Ep 4

Episode 4

May 10, 1998