TV series

The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders

1996 · 1 season

A bawdy, picaresque romp through 18th-century England, mixing wit and scandal with a surprisingly tender core.

Tagline: Notorious. Scandalous. Unforgettable!
Overview: Ever since her birth in Newgate Prison, Moll Flanders has survived by her cunning wit, and considerable powers of seduction. She goes through five husbands and countless lovers to escape a life on the streets. In between using and deceiving her besotted paramours, she isn't above picking a pocket or two! All the while, though, her heart belongs to the charismatic Jemmy. Inevitably, even the most clever criminal's luck runs out and she is soon facing the noose. As her execution approaches, she devises on last desperate ploy to save not only her own neck, but also the life of her one true love.
How it feels: Satirical, romantic, warm and dark. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Survival, class, identity, love
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence, gore and language.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
class
identity
love
betrayal
Places: big city
countryside
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong