Emma: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

This BBC production, set in the small town of Highbury depicts the often hilarious attempts of Miss Emma Woodhouse to make proper marital matches for all of her friends. Though often mistaken in her judgement, she is counseled and criticised by her neighbor and brother-in-law, the wise Mr. Knightley whose attentions to her are motivated by more than brotherly love.

Series details

• Title: Emma
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance
• Premiere date: 1972-07-20
• Final broadcast date listed: 1972-08-24
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC One
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 31121
• IMDb ID: tt0068068
• TVDB ID: 82579

Cast and credited roles

• Doran Godwin — Emma Woodhouse
• John Carson — Mr. Knightley

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1972-07-20; final listed air date 1972-08-24; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

Adapted from Emma on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.