The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders - Season 1 Episode 3 Part 3
Moll and Jemmy are wed, and each discovers that the other is a fortune hunter. After spending the night with Moll, Jemmy abandons her. Moll takes the stage to London, which is robbed by Jemmy, who has become a highwayman. After sharing a passionate kiss he leaves and she continues her journey. Moll falls under the protection of a banker, John Bland, a fellow passenger.
After convincing him to divorce his adulterous wife, Moll marries and bears him two children. The shock of his bank going under kills John. When the bailiffs show up at the door Moll takes the children and as many valuables that she can carry and escapes. She leaves the children with her husband's relatives and finds lodging with Mrs Riordan. Moll, starving, becomes a thief.
Year: 1996
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: ITV1
Director: Dominic Minghella, Andrew Davies
Cast: Alex Kingston, Daniel Craig, James Bowers
Crew: Rebecca Eaton (Executive Producer), David Lascelles (Producer), Gub Neal (Executive Producer), Jim Parker (Original Music Composer), Marc Springer (Original Music Composer), Ivan Strasburg (Director of Photography)
First Air Date: Dec 01, 1996
Last Air date: Dec 09, 1996
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 4 Episode
Runtime: 50 minutes
IMDb: 8.50/10 by 2.00 users
Popularity: 4.7436
Language: English
Keyword : london, england, adultery, based on novel or book, pickpocket, marriage of convenience, satire, miniseries, period drama, 18th century, social climbing, 17th century, female criminal, 1600s, brother sister incest, 1700s
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