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A Respectable Trade

7.019981 seasonTV SeriesDrama

A four-part drama, set against the background of the English slave trade and adapted by Philippa Gregory from her novel.

DirectorSuri Krishnamma
WriterPhilippa Gregory

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
Episode 1
Apr 19, 1998
E2
Episode 2
Apr 26, 1998
E3
Episode 3
May 3, 1998
E4
Episode 4
May 10, 1998

Cast · Directed by Suri Krishnamma

WCWarren Clarke
Warren Clarke
Josiah Cole
EFEmma Fielding
Emma Fielding
Frances Scott Cole
ABAriyon Bakare
Ariyon Bakare
Mehuru
AMAnna Massey
Anna Massey
Sarah Cole
RBRichard Briers
Richard Briers
Sir Charles Fairley
SWSimon Williams
Simon Williams
Lord Scott
JAJenny Agutter
Jenny Agutter
Lady Scott
JLJunior Laniyan
Junior Laniyan
Matthew
MA
Makaela Alexander
Naomi
AR
Anton Rice
Luke
SM
Sainabou Manneh
Ruth
TMTanya Moodie
Tanya Moodie
Rachel

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A Respectable Trade has 1 season in total (4 episodes). The series concluded in 1998.

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