Season 1

November 1, 1998

In early 19th-century England, ambitious and ruthless orphan Rebecca Sharp advances from the position of governess to the heights of British society.

6 Episodes

Episodes

November 1, 1998

How is a penniless orphan to make her way in society? Facing a bleak future as a governess, Becky Sharp has ideas of her own.

November 8, 1998

Becky may have failed to extract a proposal from Jos Sedley but she fares much better after her arrival at Queen's Crawley.

November 15, 1998

Now married to Rawdon Crawley, Becky renews her friendship with Jos Sedley.

November 22, 1998

The Battle of Waterloo is about to begin. Brussels is in chaos, Amelia is distraught, Becky is thriving, and life is about to change for all of them.

November 29, 1998

Becky's friendship with Lord Steyne causes serious problems, and Amelia finds herself faced with an impossible choice.

December 6, 1998

Becky faces her toughest challenge so far, and Amelia finally discovers the truth about George. Will either of them ever recover?