The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
In the mid 19th Century, an enigmatic young woman moves to Yorkshire with a young son. Distancing herself from everyone in the village and their prying questions, she remains totally aloof until a charming neighbor farmer gets her to reveal her past through his persistence. Only then does she reveal she is hiding away from a womanizing, belittling husband.
- 1996-1996
- 1 season
- PBS
- Drama
In the mid 19th Century, an enigmatic young woman moves to Yorkshire with a young son. Distancing herself from everyone in the village and their prying questions, she remains totally aloof until a charming neighbor farmer gets her to reveal her past through his persistence. Only then does she reveal she is hiding away from a womanizing, belittling husband.
Season 1 Episode Guide
3 Episodes 1996
Episode 1
Episode #1.1
52 mins
Mrs. Helen Graham arrives at Wildfell Hall, a nearby old mansion. A source of curiosity for the small community, the reticent Helen and her young son Arthur are slowly drawn into the social circles of the village. With gossip flying, Gilbert Markham is led to believe that his friend, Mr. Lawrence is courting Mrs. Graham. At a chance meeting, a jealous Gilbert assaults Lawrence.
Episode 2
Episode #1.2
56 mins
Helen decides to reveal more to Gilbert and gives him her diary to read. Helen wants to open her heart to Gilbert but he sees their relationship going in a different direction.
Episode 3
Episode #1.3
51 mins
After the reading her diary, Helen tells Gilbert to leave her because she is not free to marry. He complies and learns that she returned to Grassdale upon learning that Arthur is gravely ill. Helen cannot comfort him and he rejects responsibility for his actions. A year passes. Gilbert goes to Grassdale, and discovers that Helen is now wealthy and lives at her estate in Staningley.