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Aired on Oct 20, 1996, 4:00 PM
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Masterpiece Theatre brings its four-hour fling with a scandalous 18th century heroine, in a broadcast of Moll Flanders. A costume drama which follows the fortunes of Moll Flanders in 18th Century England. Her determination to reach a secure place in society results in incest, bigamy, adultery, wealth and poverty. Based on the novel by Daniel Defoe.
Episodes (1 Season · 4 Episodes)
E1
Episode 1
Moll Flanders, born in Newgate prison and handed over to gypsies, is taken into the Mayor of Colchester's household where she falls for her first love, who foists her onto his brother and into a loveless marriage when difficulties arise in their affair.
Oct 13, 1996
60 min
E2
Episode 2
After his death, Moll marries a tradesman who absconds to France when the funds run out. She then nabs a sea captain (husband number three) who spirits her off to his Virginia plantation until she learns a shocking family secret and returns to England alone.
Oct 13, 1996
60 min
E3
Episode 3
Oct 20, 1996
60 min
E4
Episode 4
Oct 20, 1996
60 min
