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The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders

1996 Comedy, Drama 1 season

TMDB rating 8.5/10 Ended

Ever since her birth in Newgate Prison, Moll Flanders has survived by her cunning wit, and considerable powers of seduction. She goes through five husbands and countless lovers to escape a life on the streets. In between using and deceiving her besotted paramours, she isn't above picking a pocket or two! All the while, though, her heart belongs to the charismatic Jemmy. Inevitably, even the most clever criminal's luck runs out and she is soon facing the noose. As her execution approaches, she devises on last desperate ploy to save not only her own neck, but also the life of her one true love.

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  • Ever since her birth in Newgate Prison, Moll Flanders has survived by her cunning wit, and considerable powers of seduction. She goes through five husbands and countless lovers to escape a life on the streets. In between using and deceiving her besotted paramours, she isn't above picking a pocket or two! All the while, though, her heart belongs to the charismatic Jemmy. Inevitably, even the most clever criminal's luck runs out and she is soon facing the noose. As her execution approaches, she devises on last desperate ploy to save not only her own neck, but also the life of her one true love.

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    TMDB rating 10.0/10

Cast and details

  • Alex KingstonMoll Flanders
  • Daniel CraigJames 'Jemmy' Seagrave
  • James BowersGaoler
  • Colin BuchananRowland Richardson
  • Trevyn McDowellMrs Seagrave
  • Patti LoveMrs Riordan
  • Struan RodgerMr Richardson
  • Maureen O'BrienMrs Richardson
  • Lucy EvansLittle Moll
  • Nicola KingstonMoll's Mother
  • Ken McDonaldMr Baggot
  • Mary HealeyMrs Baggot
Created by
Dominic Minghella, Andrew Davies
Network
ITV1
First aired
Dec 1, 1996
Latest episode
Dec 9, 1996

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