Overview

A young woman is hired as a maid to an heiress who lives a secluded life on a large countryside estate with her domineering uncle. But, the maid has a secret: she is a pickpocket recruited by a swindler posing as a gentleman to help him seduce the heiress to elope with him, rob her of her fortune, and lock her up in a madhouse. The plan seems to proceed according to plan until the women discover some unexpected emotions.

Cast

Sally Hawkins

Sue Trinder

Elaine Cassidy

Maud Lilly

Rupert Evans

Richard 'Gentleman' Rivers

Charles Dance

Mr. Chistopher Lilly

Imelda Staunton

Mrs. Sucksby

Polly Hemingway

Mrs. Stiles

David Troughton

Mr. Ibbs

Sarah Badel

Mrs. Frobisher

Bronson Webb

John Vroom

Richard Durden

Mr. Hawtrey

Michelle Dockery

Betty