Gentleman Jack

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Anne Lister determines to restore the fortunes of Shibden Hall and find herself a wife.

Halifax, 1832. Anne Lister shakes up her shabby ancestral home, determined to restore its fortunes and find herself a wife. Society will talk. Starring Suranne Jones.

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Suranne Jones

Sophie Rundle

Gemma Whelan

Gemma Jones

Timothy West

Peter Davison

Amelia Bullmore

Brendan Patricks

Sally Wainwright

Jennifer Perrott

Phil Collinson

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Gentleman Jack: Series 1: Episode 5

Episode 5

BBC One - Gentleman Jack, Series 1, Episode 5

A sinister figure from Ann Walker's past prompts Mrs Priestley to stir up things up.

The arrival of a sinister figure from Ann Walker’s past prompts bitter Mrs Priestley to stir up trouble, jeopardising Ann’s future with Anne Lister.

The widowed Reverend Ainsworth arrives in Halifax with his sights set on Ann Walker's hand in marriage, as well as a position at a local church. Eliza Priestley - who remains bitterly angry with Anne Lister since she caught her kissing Ann Walker - encourages unctuous Ainsworth's predatory plans. Aware that Ainsworth's attentions are stirring up painful memories for her lover, Anne Lister sets out to deal with the clergyman in her own inimitable manner. She soon realises however that there are greater demons inside Ann Walker's troubled mind, as the scrutiny of another member of Ann's tribe of friends and relations poses a further threat to their relationship. 

Anne presses on with the transformation of her estate, but there are signs that her ambitious plans could also be about to lead her into trouble. Meanwhile Marian remains impressed with Mr Abbott, and a discovery in the pig-sty gives Mary Sowden reason to suspect that Thomas is lying about exactly how his father disappeared.

Gentleman Jack: Series 1

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Halifax, 1832. Rejected by aristocratic Vere Hobart, Anne Lister returns to her shabby ancestral home, Shibden Hall, determined to restore its fortunes and find herself a wife.

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