A Woman of Substance Season 1 Episode release dates & where to watch
Premiered
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Ended: Thursday, April 2, 2026
When does A Woman of Substance Season 1 come out?
A Woman of Substance Season 1 premiered Wednesday, March 11, 2026 on Channel 4 and ended Thursday, April 2, 2026. The season has 8 episodes.
The life of Emma Harte, from kitchen maid at the beginning of the 20th-century, to respected businesswoman and grandmother in the 1980s. From humble beginnings, Emma Harte starts her business with a small shop, but over the next twenty years, she expands her stores and invests in the growing textile industry in Leeds.
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A Woman of Substance Season 1 release schedule
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1. Episode 1 Set in early 1900s Yorkshire, ambitious maid Emma Harte is torn between her dreams of a better life and a forbidden romance with Edwin Fairley. Meanwhile, in 1970s New York, a plot threatens the empire she's built. |
Wednesday · 8 months ago |
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2. Episode 2 As young Emma and Edwin fall deeper in love, Emma struggles to picture their future together. Adam and Olivia embark on an affair. And in the 1970s, Emma reckons with her children’s plan to oust her. |
Thursday · 8 months ago |
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3. Episode 3 When Mac announces that he's leaving Fairley, Emma has an opportunity to escape too... but can she leave Edwin? Meanwhile, Adele’s sobriety re-ignites her marriage with Adam. |
Wednesday · 7 months ago |
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4. Episode 4 A heavily pregnant Emma starts a new life in Armley, while Edwin’s fiancée Priya begins to ask questions. In the 1970s, Emma confronts Edwina and discovers Paula’s secret romance. |
Thursday · 7 months ago |
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5. Episode 5 Emma's tempted by romance for the first time since Edwin. But love has let her down before... A sober Adele threatens everything for Adam and Olivia. And Paula faces an impossible choice. |
Wednesday · 7 months ago |
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6. Episode 6 Emma prepares the perfect Christmas for her family, but her obsession with work and revenge brings danger to her door. In the 1970s, as Emma recovers, an oblivious Paula doubles down on her romance. |
Thursday · 7 months ago |
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7. Episode 7 Britain is at war. To stay afloat, Emma takes a huge gamble that could cost her far more than her business... |
Wednesday · 7 months ago |
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8. Episode 8 Finale As the war rages on, young Emma fights to keep her empire afloat. Is an unlikely alliance her only lifeline? And Emma returns home to Yorkshire for her 80th birthday, armed with a cunning plan. |
Thursday · 7 months ago |
A Woman of Substance Season 1 FAQ
When does A Woman of Substance Season 1 come out?
A Woman of Substance Season 1 premiered Wednesday, March 11, 2026 on Channel 4.
How many episodes are in A Woman of Substance Season 1?
A Woman of Substance Season 1 has 8 episodes.
Are new episodes of A Woman of Substance Season 1 released weekly?
New episodes are released daily.
When is the A Woman of Substance Season 1 finale?
The A Woman of Substance Season 1 finale (Episode 8) aired Thursday, April 2, 2026.
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