Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20070205 | A young Irishwoman escapes her former life when she is hired as a maid. By Jane Harris. |
| 02 | 20070206 | Bessy's employer makes some strange requests. Drama by Jane Harris, adapted by Chris Dolan |
| 03 | 20070207 | Bessy discovers that Arabella is writing a book about domestic servants - and there's an unflattering new chapter on Bessy's life as a prostitute. Bessy Buckley - Lucy Paterson Arabella Reid - Candida Benson James Reid - Jimmy Chisholm Dr McGregor - Kenny Blyth Muriel - Suzanne Donaldson. Bessy discovers that Arabella is writing a book about servants - including her past. |
| 04 | 20070208 | Bessy discovers that one of her fellow maids died mysteriously. |
| 05 | 20070209 | Bessy pretends that a ghost is haunting the castle. By Jane Harris, adapted by Chris Dolan |
| 06 | 20070212 | Bessy dupes her mistress into believing that the ghost of a former maid has returned. |
| 07 | 20070213 | By Jane Harris, dramatised by Chris Dolan. 7/10. Bessy is trying to unravel the mystery of Nora's death when her mistress reveals a secret. Bessy Buckley - Lucy Paterson Arabella Reid - Candida Benson James Reid - Jimmy Chisolm Rev Pollock - Crawford Logan Chemist - Kenny Blyth. |
| 08 | 20070214 | By Jane Harris, dramatised by Chris Dolan. 8/10. Bessy's past life as a prostitute threatens to catch up with her. Bessy Buckley - Lucy Paterson Arabella Reid - Candida Benson James Reid - Jimmy Chisolm Bridget - Cara Kelly Dr McGregor - Kenny Blyth Muriel - Suzanne Donaldson. |
| 09 | 20070215 | By Jane Harris, dramatised by Chris Dolan. 9/10. Bessy's deceptions have tipped her mistress into insanity - and an unwanted guest arrives. Bessy Buckley - Lucy Paterson Arabella Reid - Candida Benson James Reid - Jimmy Chisolm Rev Pollock - Crawford Logan Bridget - Cara Kelly Dr McGregor - Kenny Blyth Muriel - Suzanne Donaldson Stranger - Patricia Kavanagh. |
| 10 | 20070216 | By Jane Harris, dramatised by Chris Dolan. 10/10. A second tragedy on the railway line brings an unexpected conclusion for Bessy and Arabella. Bessy Buckley - Lucy Paterson Arabella Reid - Candida Benson James Reid - Jimmy Chisolm Dr McGregor - Kenny Blyth Nurse - Patricia Kavanagh. A second tragedy on the railway brings an unexpected conclusion for Bessy and Arabella. |