A Woman of Substance

A Woman of Substance (2026- )

RunningScripted showDrama, History

We meet the magnetic Emma Harte in 1911, as an impoverished, ambitious maid in Yorkshire, England, and follow her irresistible and dizzying climb to become the world's richest woman, gazing down on her sprawling empire from a luxury New York penthouse. The background to Emma Harte's rags-to-riches rise is the tale of women through the 20th century, as Emma defies the expectations of her society, fearlessly challenging the roles she's given, smashing glass ceilings, and never, ever deviating from her masterplan: Get to the top. Whatever it takes. A housemaid-turned-mogul, daughter, mother, lover, fighter and a 20th century feminist icon who refused to know her ‘place', Emma Harte returns to Channel 4 once again to delight and scandalise audiences.

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Episode 8
Season 1Episode 847 min

Episode 8

Young Emma battles to stay afloat, but would she really get into bed with the Fairleys?

Mar 11, 2026

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Cast

Emmett J. Scanlan

Emmett J. Scanlan

plays Adam Fairley
Brenda Blethyn

Brenda Blethyn

plays Emma Harte
Leanne Best

Leanne Best

plays Adele Fairley
Rosie Cavaliero

Rosie Cavaliero

plays Edwina, Countess of Dunvale
Lydia Leonard

Lydia Leonard

plays Olivia Wainwright
Jessica Reynolds

Jessica Reynolds

plays Young Emma Harte
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Characters

Adam Fairley

Adam Fairley

played by Emmett J. Scanlan
Emma Harte

Emma Harte

played by Brenda Blethyn
Adele Fairley

Adele Fairley

played by Leanne Best
Edwina, Countess of Dunvale

Edwina, Countess of Dunvale

played by Rosie Cavaliero
Olivia Wainwright

Olivia Wainwright

played by Lydia Leonard
Young Emma Harte

Young Emma Harte

played by Jessica Reynolds
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