根据莎拉·沃特斯同名小说《Tipping the Velvet》改编而成。 一支轻轻奉上的滴露玫瑰，让18岁的小镇姑娘南（Rachael Stirling饰）万劫不复，一生的命运就此改变…… 南在观看杂戏团表演时，遇见了反串男生演出的女角凯蒂（Keeley Hawes饰），南被后者灿烂夺目的形象和演出深深感染，幸运的她在引荐下和凯蒂结识，满心喜悦地成为偶像的小跟班。 凯蒂要去更大的舞台伦敦出人头地，南自然是义无反顾地跟随，她的表演才华意外地被挖掘出，初出茅庐的她俩一起搭档表演，火速成为舞台上一对最瞩目的角儿。此时，两人的关系也已升级为恋人，凯蒂的终生承诺让南深信不疑。 可是变得最快的总是人心，凯蒂竟然背叛了南，要嫁为人妇，无法接受打击的南逃离了这一切，开始将自己放纵在这座黑暗的城市里。
南茜的情史 (季节 1)
Episode 1 8.5
播出日期: 2002-12-09
运行时间: 59 min
概述: The glamorous world of the 19th -century music hall provides the backdrop for Nan's first love affair with Kitty Butler, a popular male impersonator. When Kitty is offered the chance to perform in London, a delighted Nan accompanies her as a dresser, but true success doesn't happen until Nan becomes part of the act.
Episode 2 9.0
播出日期: 2002-12-16
运行时间: 59 min
概述: Alone and devastated by her betrayal, Nan cannot return to her family in Whitstable so takes to the streets to survive. In her guise as a male impersonator, she finds a niche in the Victorian sexual underworld and is also drawn into the web of a rich Sapphic society widow who offers sex, excitement and luxury but at a perilous price.
Episode 3 8.5
播出日期: 2002-12-23
运行时间: 60 min
概述: Diana throws out Nan and Blake and Blake disappears with all of the money leaving a totally destitute Nan. The only person she can think to turn to ends up unwelcoming to her. So begins a very different phase for Nan, which leads ultimately to her making the most important decision of her life...
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