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The Best Episodes of Wives and Daughters

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Every episode of Wives and Daughters ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Wives and Daughters!

The Best Episodes of Wives and Daughters

Wives and Daughters is a 1999 four part BBC serial adapted from the novel Wives and Daughters: An Everyday Story by Victorian author Elizabeth Gaskell....

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  1. 8.4/10(77 votes)

    #1 - Episode 4

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    Molly's affections for Roger deepen and she probes him about his feelings for Cynthia.

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  2. 8.2/10(71 votes)

    #2 - Episode 3

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    Horrified that his secret is out, Osborne swears Molly to secrecy. While Roger urges Osborne to tell their father the truth. After the Easter Charity Ball, Cynthia falls into a decline.

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  3. 8.1/10(78 votes)

    #3 - Episode 2

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    Osborne's banishment from Hamley Hall triggers Mrs Hamley's terminal decline.

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  4. 8.0/10(87 votes)

    #4 - Episode 1

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    A protective Dr Gibson sends Molly away from a pupil who has confessed his love for her. At the Hamley's - Molly's new residence - she falls for the eldest son, Osborne, and then trouble erupts. Molly also has to come to terms with her father's plans to remarry.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 4" is the best rated episode of "Wives and Daughters". It scored 8.4/10 based on 77 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 12/19/1999. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 3".