196445 minEnded

Esther Waters

Network:BBC Two

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S01E04 - "Part 4: The Favourite Wins"

Aired on Dec 5, 1964, 8:40 PM

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Based on the George Moore novel of the same title, Esther Waters is a Victorian lady who is abandoned by her lover when pregnant. Despite the social stigma of being a fallen woman she chooses to raise the child as a single mother.

Details

Status: Ended
Language: English
Runtime: 45 min
Premiered: November 14, 1964
Ended: December 5, 1964
Schedule: Saturday at 12:00 AM

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Episodes (1 Season · 4 Episodes)

Part 1: The Lottery

Nov 14, 1964

45 min

Part 2: London Pride

Esther, after finding happiness in the Barfield household, has been seduced by William and is horrified to learn he has run off with Peggy, Mrs. Barfield's niece.

Nov 21, 1964

45 min

Part 3: Starter's Orders

Peggy and William's marriage has ended in divorce. Esther has had her baby boy and after much hardship has found a good place with Miss Rice. She has promised to marry the dependable Fred Parsons, but then William re-enters her life.

Nov 28, 1964

45 min

Part 4: The Favourite Wins

Esther and William, happily running the King's Head, take in Margaret Gale, Esther's old friend, now forced to prostitution. Betting in the pub has brought Fred Parsons to threaten their peace with the law.

Dec 5, 1964

45 min