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A Passionate Woman

Kay Mellor

Antonia Bird

Yvonne Francas

Sue Johnston

Alun Armstrong

Theo James

Frances Barber

Robert Lonsdale

Barbara Marten

Billie Piper

Anna Skellern

John Duttine

Sharon Duce

Daryl Fishwick

Mina Anwar

Malcolm Scates

Wendy Patterson

Anthony Lewis

Paul Warriner

Darren Beaumont

A Passionate Woman: Episode 2

Episode 2

BBC One - A Passionate Woman, Episode 2

An unexpected revelation shows the consequences of Betty's past affair.

An unexpected love story. Thirty years after her fated romance with Craze, a revelation shows the consequences of Betty's past affair. Starring Sue Johnston and Billie Piper.

An unexpected love story. It's 30 years later - the mid 1980s - and Betty has never told a soul how she was prepared to leave her husband Donald on the fateful day that her lover Craze was shot by his jealous wife Moira. Betty is extremely close to her only son, Mark, and as his wedding draws near she finds herself feeling desperate facing a life alone with Donald.  

An unexpected revelation shows the consequences of Betty's past affair, and memories come flooding back along with an unwelcome guest. 

Events spiral out of control and, as Betty is pushed to the brink, she learns a few difficult truths and is forced to decide between joining her dead lover or face a different future.

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Drama: Classic & Period

Drama: Relationships & Romance

Period drama. A housewife's life is turned upside down by a handsome Polish man.

1950s period drama based on the true story of a housewife and mother whose life is turned upside down by a handsome Polish man at her local dance hall.

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