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Season 1, Episode 2

Episode 2

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Air Date: 2005-04-03

Overview: Having disposed of Sue, Rivers takes Maud to London to Mrs Sucksby's house. There Maud learns that Mrs Sucksby is the mastermind behind her escape and Sue's downfall. Maud is plagued by doubts over her treatment of Sue and the fake life that she presented. In reality Maud was orphaned and brought up by her Uncle, a cruel man, who has abused his niece and hardened her heart. The nightly readings in his library were not as innocent as it appeared to Sue. Maud was forced to read pornography to her uncle and his friends. Tormented by the cruelty of her existence, Maud found in Rivers a way out. By marrying him, she could escape the prison of her uncle's house. But what Maud hadn't expected was to be so affected by her friendship with Sue - or indeed that she would fall in love with her. In order to save herself from her uncle, Maud had to reconcile herself to hurting Sue. But even Maud couldn't have imagined that her world would be further turned upside down.

Runtime: 59 minutes

0.0 / 5

Cast

Sally Hawkins Image

Sally Hawkins

Elaine Cassidy Image

Elaine Cassidy

Rupert Evans Image

Rupert Evans

Charles Dance Image

Charles Dance

Imelda Staunton Image

Imelda Staunton

Polly Hemingway Image

Polly Hemingway

David Troughton Image

David Troughton

Sarah Badel Image

Sarah Badel

Bronson Webb Image

Bronson Webb

Richard Durden Image

Richard Durden

Michelle Dockery Image

Michelle Dockery