The Crimson Petal and the White

In 1870s London, a young and intelligent prostitute named Sugar longs for a better life. She becomes the mistress of William Rackham, a wealthy businessman, and moves into his household under the guise of being a governess to his daughter. As Sugar grows close to William and his daughter, she becomes embroiled in a web of deceit and betrayal that threatens to destroy her dreams of a brighter future. Adapted from Michel Faber's bestselling novel, this BBC series explores the dark underbelly of Victorian London, where desire, ambition, and revenge collide.

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