A Woman of Substance

“A rags-to-riches tale of ambition, power, and revenge.”

• 2026
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• Returning series
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• 15

• Drama

★ 7.7 TMDB Rating · 14 votes

The life of Emma Harte, from kitchen maid at the beginning of the 20th-century, to respected businesswoman and grandmother in the 1980s. From humble beginnings, Emma Harte starts her business with a small shop, but over the next twenty years, she expands her stores and invests in the growing textile industry in Leeds.

Created by

Barbara Taylor Bradford

Seasons

1

Episodes

8

First aired

Mar 11, 2026

Networks

Channel 4

Original language

English

Origin

United Kingdom