Episodes

  • Wives and Daughters Chapter 34 - A Lover's Mistake

    Wives and Daughters Chapter 34 - A Lover's Mistake
    Apr 15 2026
    In which the afternoon hours unfold with Molly wandering through familiar lanes, pondering the delicate shadows cast by truth and affection within her family, until she unexpectedly finds herself a silent witness to the tender declarations of young love that sway the hearts about her. The scene closes with a quietly charged farewell, and the mingling of hope and uncertainty as two young souls look towards the distant promise of future days.
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    20 mins
  • Wives and Daughters Chapter 33 - Brightening Prospects

    Wives and Daughters Chapter 33 - Brightening Prospects
    Apr 15 2026
    In which the judicious Mr. Gibson visits the Squire at Hamley to discuss the prospects of young Roger’s scientific appointment abroad, amidst autumnal scenes and familial concerns that weave through their conversation. Meanwhile, the household faces quiet tensions regarding intentions and affections, tempered by sincere regard and the gravitas of impending separation.
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    16 mins
  • Wives and Daughters Chapter 32 - Coming Events

    Wives and Daughters Chapter 32 - Coming Events
    Apr 14 2026
    In which the careful deliberations of the Hamley family unfold, revealing the complexities of inheritance, legality, and the quiet sacrifices made for the sake of duty and affection. Meanwhile, among the gentle social intricacies of Hollingford, the interplay of loyalties, ambitions, and the yearning for recognition paints a delicate portrait of domestic life and the subtle tensions residing therein.
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    31 mins
  • Wives and Daughters Chapter 31 - A Passive Coquette

    Wives and Daughters Chapter 31 - A Passive Coquette
    Apr 14 2026
    In which the tensions and rivalries of county society play out through the interactions of the Hamley brothers and Mr. Preston, the new land-agent, whose social ambitions and political biases set a quietly restless tone. Meanwhile, within the Hamley household, Molly wrestles with her complex feelings amid shifting friendships and familial disappointments, while Roger quietly nurtures hopes for his future and the promise he sees in his own talents.
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    21 mins
  • Wives and Daughters Chapter 30 - Old Ways and New Ways

    Wives and Daughters Chapter 30 - Old Ways and New Ways
    Apr 13 2026
    In which the loyal ties between old servants and their masters are tenderly observed in the last illness of a faithful gamekeeper, whilst neighbouring landowners contend with the burdens and rivalries of agricultural improvement and estate management. The Squire, chafing against both personal and financial thwarting, encounters a coolly officious land-agent whose manners and words stir family pride and provoke discord, even as the quiet gravity of impending death draws him to a moment of sober reflection.
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    20 mins
  • Wives and Daughters Chapter 29 - Bush-Fighting

    Wives and Daughters Chapter 29 - Bush-Fighting
    Apr 13 2026
    In which the quiet domestic life at the Hall is subtly unsettled by Osborne's homecoming and his delicate ill health, while Cynthia wrestles with her restless thoughts and the shadows of her uncertain future. Meanwhile, the interactions between the family and their acquaintances reveal tender affections and unspoken sorrows amid the gentle bustle of daily cares and small social manoeuvres.
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    32 mins
  • Wives and Daughters Chapter 28 - Rivalry

    Wives and Daughters Chapter 28 - Rivalry
    Apr 12 2026
    In which the after-effects of a grand ball reveal delicate shifts in the affections and dispositions of the Gibson family, as visits and gifts from the Hamley brothers stir quiet tensions and unspoken emotions. The gentle rhythms of daily life, with its modest pleasures and small vexations, paint a portrait of youthful hopes and the cautious schemes of those who watch over them.
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    29 mins
  • Wives and Daughters Chapter 27 - Fathers and Sons

    Wives and Daughters Chapter 27 - Fathers and Sons
    Apr 12 2026
    In which the air at Hamley Hall grows thick with chafing spirits and disappointed hopes, as father and sons find a widening gulf of misunderstanding and ill temper between them amidst invitations and social overtures that provoke equal parts pride and disquiet. Meanwhile, tender domestic ties are strained by differences in rank and prejudice, while gentle messages from a distant, devoted wife provide a touching contrast to the household’s sombre disquietude.
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    17 mins