Season 1 Episode 5

Emily is desperate to escape Lydia’s house, but when Lydia catches her, Emily is brutally punished. All her hopes rest with Charles, but should she risk his life in order to spare her own?

Lydia has other troubles to deal with when she discovers one of the girls she procured has disappeared. What is Cunliffe really up to and can she risk being a part of it?

Margaret is thrilled when Lord Fallon shows an interest in Lucy. But she will have to overcome her aversion if she is finally to snare herself a keeper. Charlotte is also on the hunt for a new keeper, determined to leave Howard. But when Haxby discovers her intentions, events take a horrifying turn.

Florence is recovering, and desperate for Amelia to continue their preaching, though terrified the work could place her in harm’s way. As Amelia’s new friendship with Violet blossoms she finds herself pulled apart by the two women in her life.

Synopsis
Inspired by the stories of real women, the series follows Margaret Wells (Morton) and her daughters, as she struggles to reconcile her roles as mother and brothel owner.

When her business comes under attack from Lydia Quigley (Manville), a rival madam with a ruthless streak, Margaret fights back, even if it means putting her family at risk. Brown Findlay stars as Charlotte, Margaret’s eldest daughter and the city’s most coveted courtesan who begins to grapple with her position in both society and her immediate family.