Betrayal. Power. Revenge.

Featuring an award-winning creative team and all-star cast, Harlots is a powerful drama set against the vibrant, cosmopolitan backdrop of 18th century Georgian London, offering a bold new take on the city's most valuable commercial activity - sex. Inspired by the stories of real women, and the men who surround them, this provocative character-driven series centres on the formidable Margaret Wells and her daughters as she struggles to reconcile the role of mother with brothel owner. When her business comes under attack from Lydia Quigley, a rival madam with a ruthless streak, Margaret will fight back, even if it means putting her family at risk. Combining with high drama, this fast-paced tale of family, power and brutal economics shines a light on the extraordinary businesswomen who helped build the London we know.