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A Respectable Trade

A four-part drama, set against the background of the English slave trade and adapted by Philippa Gregory from her novel.

1998 |1 Season  | 60m |  Drama

Cast

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Warren Clarke

Josiah Cole

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Emma Fielding

Frances Scott Cole

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Ariyon Bakare

Mehuru

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Anna Massey

Sarah Cole

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Richard Briers

Sir Charles Fairley

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Simon Williams

Lord Scott

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Jenny Agutter

Lady Scott

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Junior Laniyan

Matthew

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Tanya Moodie

Rachel

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Jenny Jules

Elizabeth

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Matthew Marsh

Stephen Waring

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Ralph Brown

Dr. Hadley

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Hugh Quarshie

Caesar Peters

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Grahame Fox

John Bates

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Stephen Bent

Foreman

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Russell Mabey

Sailor

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Creator

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Status

Ended

Languages

English

Network

BBC One