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Esther Waters

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How it feels

A young woman from a poor family becomes a maid in a wealthy Victorian household. She faces hardship and moral judgment as she tries to raise her child on her own.

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What happens

Esther Waters is a British period television series which originally aired on BBC Two in four episodes from 10 April to 1 May 1977. It is an adaptation of the 1894 novel of the same title by George Moore. A previous BBC version Esther Waters had been produced in 1964, although it is now lost. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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