Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair

Vanity Fair (1998)

7.6 (18 votes)
1 Season
November 1, 1998
English
Drama

Synopsis

In early 19th-century England, ambitious and ruthless orphan Rebecca Sharp advances from the position of governess to the heights of British society.

Network

BBC One

Episodes

Episodes

Part 1
E1

Part 1

Nov 1, 1998
51 min

How is a penniless orphan to make her way in society? Facing a bleak future as a governess, Becky Sharp has ideas of her own.

Part 2
E2

Part 2

Nov 8, 1998
53 min

Becky may have failed to extract a proposal from Jos Sedley but she fares much better after her arrival at Queen's Crawley.

Part 3
E3

Part 3

Nov 15, 1998
53 min

Now married to Rawdon Crawley, Becky renews her friendship with Jos Sedley.

Part 4
E4

Part 4

Nov 22, 1998
53 min

The Battle of Waterloo is about to begin. Brussels is in chaos, Amelia is distraught, Becky is thriving, and life is about to change for all of them.

Part 5
E5

Part 5

Nov 29, 1998
53 min

Becky's friendship with Lord Steyne causes serious problems, and Amelia finds herself faced with an impossible choice.

Part 6
E6

Part 6

Dec 6, 1998
53 min

Becky faces her toughest challenge so far, and Amelia finally discovers the truth about George. Will either of them ever recover?

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Trailer

Details

Original Title

Vanity Fair

Status

Ended

Seasons

1

Episodes

6

Production

BBC, A+E Studios