The Rector's Wife

1994
Ended
Drama
~1h 5m / ep
1 season
9.0/10

Three-part dramatization of the novel by Joanna Trollope. A clergyman's wife shocks the church establishment and infuriates her husband by taking a job in a supermarket. She attracts the passionate interest of three very different men: a newly-appointed archdeacon; his younger brother, a philosopher and academic; and a wealthy businessman new to the village.

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E1. Episode 1
Mar 4, 1994 · 65m
When Peter misses out on promotion to Archdeacon, Anna takes a job at the supermarket to earn enough to send Flora to private school, which Peter sees as an act of rebellion against him and the church.
E2. Episode 2
Mar 11, 1994 · 65m
Anna's wealthy new neighbour, Patrick, offers her son Luke a job. The village ladies show their disapproval of Anna's job, and Anna finds herself attracted to the Archdeacon's brother, Jonathan.
E3. Episode 3
Mar 18, 1994 · 65m
Anna gets closer to Jonathan, while Luke thinks she's having an affair with Patrick. When Peter finds out that Flora has a free place at St Saviours he tells the supermarket that Anna will be leaving.
E4. Episode 4
Mar 25, 1994 · 65m
Tragedy strikes after Patrick's housekeeper Ella tells Peter that Anna is having an affair with Patrick.