Episode 3 S01E03
Moll and Jemmy are married. Each discovers that the other is a fortune hunter. After spending the night with Moll, Jemmy abandons her. Moll takes the stage to London, which is robbed by Jemmy, who has become a highwayman. After sharing a passionate kiss he leaves and she continues her journey. Moll falls under the protection of a banker, John Bland, a fellow passenger. After convincing him to divorce his adulterous wife, Moll marries him and bears him two children. The shock of his bank going under kills John. When the bailiffs show up at the door Moll takes the children and as many valuables that she can carry and escapes. She leaves the children with her husband's relatives and finds lodging with Mrs. Riordan. Moll, starving, becomes a thief.
Series Cast
Alex Kingston
Moll Flanders
Daniel Craig
James 'Jemmy' Seagrave
Geoffrey Beevers
Judge
Lucy Evans
Little Moll
Struan Rodger
Mr. Richardson
Peter Jonfield
Parish Officer
Neville Phillips
Magistrate
Maureen O'Brien
Mrs. Richardson
Caroline Harker
Maria
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Gent at Mint
Tom Ward
Lemuel
Diana Rigg
Mrs. Golightly
James Fleet
James Bland
Nicola Walker
Lucy Diver
Christopher Fulford
Daniel Dawkins