Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, 1832. Anne Lister attempts to revitalize her inherited home, Shibden Hall. Most notably for the time period, a part of her plan is to help the fate of her own family - by taking a wife.
Halifax, 1832. Anne Lister returns from Hastings to Shibden Hall, having discovered that her would-be companion and lover, the aristocratic Vere Hobart, has accepted a marriage pro…
S01E02
I Just Went There to Study Anatomy
⭐ 7.4
Apr 29, 201961 min
Anne begins a playful but dangerous courtship of shy local heiress Miss Walker, who quickly finds herself captivated by the attention of her charismatic and unusual neighbour. Anne…
S01E03
Oh Is That What You Call It?
⭐ 7.0
May 6, 201962 min
Despite mutual acquaintances begin to chatter about their relationship, Anne confides her hopes for a future with Ann Walker to her aunt. Meanwhile, the Rawson brothers step up the…
S01E04
Most Women Are Dull and Stupid
⭐ 7.0
May 13, 201962 min
During a visit to York, Anne is delighted when Doctor Belcombe confirms that she is the perfect tonic for Ann Walker's nervous disorder. When the news of a bereavement arrives at C…
S01E05
Let's Have Another Look at Your Past Perfect
⭐ 7.4
May 20, 201961 min
The widowed Reverend Ainsworth arrives in Halifax with his sights set on Ann Walker's hand in marriage. Aware that Ainsworth's attentions are stirring up painful memories for her l…
S01E06
Do Ladies Do That?
⭐ 7.5
May 27, 201962 min
With Ann Walker's mental health in an alarming downward spiral - and her overprotective relatives watching over her – Anne Lister is forced to contemplate travelling alone, despite…
S01E07
Why've You Brought That?
⭐ 7.2
Jun 3, 201962 min
Before setting off for Europe to escape the heartache of her doomed relationship with Ann Walker, Anne invites Christopher Rawson to Shibden to rebuke him for publicly insulting Ma…
S01E08
Are You Still Talking?
⭐ 7.6
Jun 10, 201961 min
Following a four-week journey from Paris to Copenhagen, Anne finds acceptance and appreciation in Danish high society, stepping out of her sartorial comfort zone to attend a birthd…