Vanity Fair (Season 1)

In early 19th-century England, ambitious and ruthless orphan Rebecca Sharp advances from the position of governess to the heights of British society.

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    Part 1 (Episode 1)

    Writer: Andrew Davies

    Air date: 1998-11-01

    Runtime: 51 min

    Overview: How is a penniless orphan to make her way in society? Facing a bleak future as a governess, Becky Sharp has ideas of her own.

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    Part 2 (Episode 2)

    Writer: Andrew Davies

    Air date: 1998-11-08

    Runtime: 53 min

    Overview: Becky may have failed to extract a proposal from Jos Sedley but she fares much better after her arrival at Queen's Crawley.

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    Part 3 (Episode 3)

    Writer: Andrew Davies

    Air date: 1998-11-15

    Runtime: 53 min

    Overview: Now married to Rawdon Crawley, Becky renews her friendship with Jos Sedley.

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    Part 4 (Episode 4)

    Writer: Andrew Davies

    Air date: 1998-11-22

    Runtime: 53 min

    Overview: The Battle of Waterloo is about to begin. Brussels is in chaos, Amelia is distraught, Becky is thriving, and life is about to change for all of them.

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    Part 5 (Episode 5)

    Writer: Andrew Davies

    Air date: 1998-11-29

    Runtime: 53 min

    Overview: Becky's friendship with Lord Steyne causes serious problems, and Amelia finds herself faced with an impossible choice.

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    Part 6 (Episode 6)

    Writer: Andrew Davies

    Air date: 1998-12-06

    Runtime: 53 min

    Overview: Becky faces her toughest challenge so far, and Amelia finally discovers the truth about George. Will either of them ever recover?

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