Harlots

Harlots is a British period drama television series created by Alison Newman and Moira Buffini. The series premiered on March 29, 2017 streamed on Hulu in the US. The series premise focuses on Margaret Wells running a brothel in 18th Century England who struggles raising her daughters in a chaotic household.

Synopsis[]

Set against the backdrop of 18th century Georgian London, Harlots continues to follow the fortunes of the Wells family. Margaret Wells (Samantha Morton) has been sent to America in chains and Lydia Quigley (Lesley Manville) is vanquished and in Bedlam. It seems that the Wells girls can finally free themselves of their mother’s feud, helped by allies such as Lady Isabella Fitzwilliam (Liv Tyler). But Charlotte Wells (Jessica Brown-Findlay) soon learns that running a lucrative brothel brings enemies as well as friends, including new pimp in town Isaac Pincher (Alfie Allen). Meanwhile Lydia still finds a way to bite, even in her darkest hour. Inspired by the stories of real women, Harlots is a powerful family drama as explored from the female perspective.

Cast[]

Samantha Morton as Margaret Wells
Lesley Manville as Lydia Quigley
Jessica Brown Findlay as Charlotte Wells
Liv Tyler as Lady Isabella Fitzwilliam
Eloise Smyth as Lucy Wells
Alfie Allen as Isaac Pincher
Ash Hunter as Hal Pincher
Kate Fleetwood as Nancy Birch
Pippa Bennett-Warner as Harriet Lennox
Bronwyn James as Fanny Lambert
Holli Dempsey as Emily Lacey
Danny Sapani as William North
Douggie McMeekin as Charles Quigley
Ellie Heydon as Anne Pettifer
Lottie Tolhurst as Kitty Carter
Hugh Skinner as Sir George Howard
Edward Hogg as Thomas Haxby
Rory Fleck-Byrne as Daniel Marney
Alexa Davies as Betsey Fletcher
Poppy Corby-Teuch as Marie-Louise D'Aubigne
Rosalind Eleazar as Violet Cross
Dorothy Atkinson as Florence Scanwell
Jordon Stevens as Amelia Scanwell
Josef Altin as Prince Rasselas

Seasons[]

Season 1[]

Margaret Wells (Samantha Morton) struggles to reconcile her roles as brothel owner and mother to daughters Charlotte (Jessica Brown-Findlay) and Lucy (Eloise Smyth). When her business comes under attack from Lydia Quigley (Lesley Manville), a rival madam with a ruthless streak, Margaret must fight back even if it means losing her family and possibly her life.

Season 2[]

Harlots follows the Wells family, led by matriarch Margaret Wells. When her daughter Charlotte places herself in the home of arch-rival bawd Lydia Quigley, their toxic and deep-set rivalry is taken to a dangerous new level.

Season 3[]

Harlots continues to follow the fortunes of the Wells family. Margaret Wells has been sent to America in chains and Lydia Quigley is vanquished and in Bedlam. It seems that the Wells girls can finally free themselves of their mother’s feud, helped by allies such as Lady Fitz (Liv Tyler). But Charlotte soon learns that running a lucrative brothel brings enemies as well as friends, including new pimp in town Isaac Pincher (Alfie Allen). Meanwhile, Lydia still finds a way to bite, even in her darkest hour.

External Links[]

Official Website
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