Vanity Fair (1998)

Season 1

An adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray's classic story of parvenue Becky Sharp's rise from obscure and humble origins to her subsequent ignominious fall from Society; set against the backdrop of Regency England and continental Europe during the Napoleonic War.

Where to Watch Season 1

6 Episodes

Episode 1
E1
Episode 1How is a penniless orphan to make her way in society? Facing a bleak future as a governess, Becky Sharp has ideas of her own.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2Becky may have failed to extract a proposal from Jos Sedley but she fares much better after her arrival at Queen's Crawley.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3Now married to Rawdon Crawley, Becky renews her friendship with Jos Sedley.
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4The Battle of Waterloo is about to begin. Brussels is in chaos, Amelia is distraught, Becky is thriving, and life is about to change for all of them.
Episode 5
E5
Episode 5Becky's friendship with Lord Steyne causes serious problems, and Amelia finds herself faced with an impossible choice.
Episode 6
E6
Episode 6Becky faces her toughest challenge so far, and Amelia finally discovers the truth about George. Will either of them ever recover?