A Woman of Substance
About A Woman of Substance
The life of Emma Harte, from kitchen maid at the beginning of the 20th-century, to respected businesswoman and grandmother in the 1980s. From humble beginnings, Emma Harte starts her business with a small shop, but over the next twenty years, she expands her stores and invests in the growing textile industry in Leeds.
Channel 4's A Woman of Substance is a drama series. Since March 2026 it has reached one season of 8 episodes.
Its themes are organized crime, 1920s, gritty, and provocative. It is adapted from a novel. Jessica Reynolds leads the cast as Young Emma Harte, Brenda Blethyn as Older Emma Harte, Emmett J. Scanlan as Adam Fairley, and Lydia Leonard as Olivia Wainwright.
Produced by The Forge Entertainment. American members can watch it on BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel, and Britbox Apple TV channel.
Lillie, East of Eden, and Doctor Zhivago make useful companions to A Woman of Substance, all filed under 20th century and miniseries.