Miniserie de TV. 4 episodios. Comienzos del siglo XIX. Después de años como viudo, Mr. Gibson, doctor de un pueblo situado en la campiña inglesa llamado Hollingford, decide casarse nuevamente, para lo que su hija Molly, no está preparada. La vida de ésta cambia radicalmente a la llegada de su bella hermanastra Cynthia y de su manipuladora madrastra, que la involucrará en un mundo de traición y secretos familiares. A pesar de la diferencias entre ambas jóvenes pronto se convierten en muy buenas amigas, pero un peligroso secreto del pasado de Cynthia traerá serias consecuencias para ambas.
Esposas e hijas (Temporada 1)
Episode 1 (Episodio 1)
Guionista: Andrew Davies
Fecha de emisión: 1999-11-28
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: A protective Dr Gibson sends 17-year-old Molly to the Hamley's, where she falls for eldest son Osborne, and then trouble erupts. Molly also has to come to terms with her father's plans to remarry, to widow Hyacinth Kirkpatrick, who has a daughter around Molly's age.
Episode 2 (Episodio 2)
Guionista: Andrew Davies
Fecha de emisión: 1999-12-05
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Osborne's banishment from Hamley Hall triggers Mrs Hamley's terminal decline. Before leaving for Africa, Roger proposes to Cynthia and is accepted. Molly faces problems with her stepmother and her views.
Episode 3 (Episodio 3)
Guionista: Andrew Davies
Fecha de emisión: 1999-12-12
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Cynthia's secret engagement to Mr Preston comes to light. When she tries to break it off, Preston is reluctant to let her go or return her letters. After a visit to London, Cynthia also breaks off her engagement to Roger, who is on an expedition in Africa. Osborne's health decreases quite severely. Fearing his father's reproach, he still cannot tell him of his marriage to a French woman or his having a child.
Episode 4 (Episodio 4)
Guionista: Andrew Davies
Fecha de emisión: 1999-12-19
Duración: 75 min
Sinopsis: Roger returns from Africa after Osborne's death to find his sister-in-law and his nephew living at their home as well. Cynthia has accepted the proposal of lawyer Mr Henderson, while Roger seems to have his heart set on Molly.
Episode 5 (Episodio 5)
Episode 6 (Episodio 6)
Temporadas
Episodios 6
Episodios 2