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A Woman of Substance (2026– )
TV Series | Drama

A Woman of Substance (2026– )

TV Series | Drama

From servant's quarters to business empire, Emma Harte's indomitable spirit propels her rise from poverty to riches, yearning for one unattainable love.

Seasons

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Directors

John Hardwick (lead director) | Richard Senior | Samantha Harrie

Writers

Barbara Taylor Bradford | Roanne Bardsley (written by) | Katherine Jakeways (written by) (created for television by)

Producers

Charlie Palmer (producer) | George Faber (producer)

Composer

Jack Halama

Cinematographers

Andrew McDonnell | Tony Slater Ling (cinematographer) (director of photography) | Simon Archer (cinematographer)

Editors

Natasha Wilkinson | Keelan Gumbley (editor) | Ulrike Münch | Alex Kalmakrian | Charlene Short

Production Designer

Anna Pritchard (production designer)

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Updated Mar 11, 2026

Release date (First episode)

Mar 11, 2026 (United Kingdom)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
34 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Jessica Reynolds Young Emma Harte Young Emma Harte See fewer	8	Kneecap (2024)
Emmett J. Scanlan Adam Fairley Adam Fairley See fewer	8	Peaky Blinders (2013)
Lydia Leonard Olivia Wainwright Olivia Wainwright See fewer	8	The Fifth Estate (2013)
Brenda Blethyn Emma Harte Emma Harte See fewer	8	Pride & Prejudice (2005)
Harry Cadby Gerald Fairley Gerald Fairley See fewer	8	O'Dessa (2025)
Ewan Horrocks Edwin Fairley Edwin Fairley See fewer	8	The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die (2023)
Mara Huf Paula Amory Paula Amory See fewer	8	Tetris (2023)
Niall Wright Mac O'Neill Mac O'Neill See fewer	8	6Degrees (2012)
Tyrone Huntley Jerry Sloane Jerry Sloane See fewer	8	Small Axe (2020)
Lenny Rush Frank Harte Frank Harte See fewer	7	Am I Being Unreasonable? (2022)
Robert Wilfort Murgatroyd Murgatroyd See fewer	7	The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016)
Hiftu Quasem Priya Chandra Priya Chandra See fewer	6	The Witcher (2019)
Leanne Best Adele Fairley Adele Fairley See fewer	5	The Infiltrator (2016)
Toby Regbo Jim Fairley Jim Fairley See fewer	5	Mr. Nobody (2009)
Rosie Cavaliero Edwina, Countess of Dunvale Edwina, Countess of Dunvale See fewer	4	Jane Eyre (2011)
Philip Hill-Pearson Joe Lowther Joe Lowther See fewer	4	Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
Will Mellor Jack Harte Jack Harte See fewer	4	Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps (2001)
Jeremy Neumark Jones David Kallinski David Kallinski See fewer	3	Kleo (2022)
Sagar Arya Sir Vikram Chandra Sir Vikram Chandra See fewer	2	Life on Mars (2006)
Jo Joyner Elizabeth Harte Ainsley Elizabeth Harte Ainsley See fewer	1	For Her Sins (2023)
Vaughn Johseph Bernie Bernie See fewer	1	Atlas (I) (2024)
Georgie Sadler Polly (as Georgina Sadler) Polly (as Georgina Sadler) See fewer	1	Silo (2023)
Sophie Bould Elizabeth Harte Elizabeth Harte See fewer	1	Waving (2022)
Samia Galab Mrs. Fairweather Mrs. Fairweather See fewer	1	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Ellie Mejia Laura O'Neill Laura O'Neill See fewer	1	The Sandman (2022)
Allison Saxton Mrs. Easton Mrs. Easton See fewer	1	Coronation Street (1960)
Rachel Davies Martha Martha See fewer	1	The Hidden Cause (I) (2013)
Matt Sutton Mr. Ivens Mr. Ivens See fewer	1	Goal II: Living the Dream (2007)
Andrew Charles Davis Towns Person (uncredited) Towns Person (uncredited) See fewer	7	Virginia Woolf's Night & Day (2026)
Leon Cole Shop Customer (uncredited) Shop Customer (uncredited) See fewer	3	The Radleys (2024)
Jack Roche Harte Staff Delivery Boy (uncredited) Harte Staff Delivery Boy (uncredited) See fewer	1	Talamasca: The Secret Order (2025)
Jean-Pascal Heynemand Livery footman (uncredited) Livery footman (uncredited) See fewer	1	A Gentleman in Moscow (2024)
Craig Thorpe Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited) See fewer	1	The Dentist's Tale (2023)
Keith Lomas Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited) See fewer	1	Heads of State (2025)