Vanity Fair

1998 NR 50m 7.7

An adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray's classic story of parvenue Becky Sharp's rise from obscure and humble origins to her subsequent ignominious fall from Society; set against the backdrop of Regency England and continental Europe...

An adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray's classic story of parvenue Becky Sharp's rise from obscure and humble origins to her subsequent ignominious fall from Society; set against the backdrop of Regency England and continental Europe during the Napoleonic War.

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Episodes:

Episode 1

1.

Aired: Oct 31, 1998

Becky Sharp, an orphan, has been raised in Miss Pinkerton's school and leaves...

Episode 2

2.

Aired: Nov 7, 1998

Sir Pitt's wealthy sister, Miss Crawley, takes an instant liking to her broth...

Episode 3

3.

Aired: Nov 14, 1998

Becky and Rowdon have been disinherited by Miss Crawley. George and Amelia ma...

Episode 4

4.

Aired: Nov 21, 1998

Panic spreads throughout the city because of the war. Both Amelia and Becky h...

Episode 5

5.

Aired: Nov 28, 1998

Amelia cannot afford to refuse Mr. Osborne's proposal to raise her son in exc...

Episode 6

6.

Aired: Dec 5, 1998

Dobbin confesses his love for Amelia, but she will not believe ill of George....

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Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC One

Genres: Drama, Romance