Season 1

In 19th-century France, doctor's wife Emma Bovary seeks to escape her dull provincial life through various extramarital affairs and extravagant spending, leading to tragic consequences.

19754 EpisodesDrama

Cast & Crew

Francesca Annis

Emma Bovary (née Rouault)

Tom Conti

Dr Charles Bovary

Ray Smith

Homais

Brian Stirner

Léon Dupuis

David Waller

Father Bournisien

Gabrielle Lloyd

Felicite

Episode Guide

Following the death of her mother, Emma Rouault spends her days dreaming of romance. A focus for her romantic ideals arrives in the form of Dr Charles Bovary and he's soon captivated by her youthful charms.