TV series
In 19th-century London, class lines are sharply drawn, and the social standing to which people are born dictates the path their lives will follow. Emma, an honest and hardworking young maid, never felt her place in life to be a burden. But then she met William, a member of the gentry and the eldest son of a wealthy family. His warm smile and earnest affection threaten to capture her heart... but can love truly conquer all?
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Emma: A Victorian Romance premiered April 3, 2005. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
In 19th-century London, class lines are sharply drawn, and the social standing to which people are born dictates the path their lives will follow. Emma, an honest and hardworking young maid, never felt her place in life to be a burden. But then she met William, a member of the gentry and the eldest son of a wealthy family. His warm smile and earnest affection threaten to capture her heart... but can love truly conquer all?
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Episode 1
Emma has traveled to the faraway village of Haworth to start a new life. Now employed by the wealthy Mölders family, she finds herself faced with an eccentric mistress and surrounded by dozens of other servants.
Directed by Kentaro NakamuraWritten by Mamiko IkedaGuest stars Sanae Kobayashi, Keiko Aizawa, Hirofumi Nojima, Yuji Ueda, Yoko Honna, Katsunosuke Hori, Gara Takashima, Naomi Wakabayashi
Episode 2
William, still recovering from the loss of Emma, receives an invitation from Eleanor to visit the crystal palace. Will he be able to escape the memories that haunt him there?
Directed by Tomoko IwasakiWritten by Mamiko IkedaGuest stars Sanae Kobayashi, Sayaka Ohara, Kouki Miyata, Kaori Mizuhashi, Noriko Shitaya, Yuji Ueda, Gara Takashima, Hiroki Touchi
Episode 3
Emma accompanies Dorothea to visit a mysterious woman known only as “Mrs. Trollope.” Meanwhile, William goes to see a play in his ill sister’s stead, but a surprise awaits him there…
Directed by Akira KatoWritten by Mamiko IkedaGuest stars Akio Nojima, Sanae Kobayashi, Noriko Suzuki, Sayaka Ohara, Kouki Miyata, Kaori Mizuhashi, Yûji Mikimoto, Aya Endo
Episode 4
The Mölders family will soon travel to their house in London. They ordinarily take a few servants along, and Emma is afraid she might be picked for the position.
Directed by Tetsuo KomuraWritten by Mamiko IkedaGuest stars Akio Nojima, Sanae Kobayashi, Sayaka Ohara, Kouki Miyata, Kaori Mizuhashi, Noriko Shitaya, Yûji Mikimoto, Aya Endo
Episode 5
Mrs. Trollope asks Emma to join her at her son’s engagement party, as an attendant. Mrs. Molders decides that Emma will go, but it’s a decision that Emma might soon regret.
Directed by Yutaka KaryuWritten by Mamiko IkedaGuest stars Akio Nojima, Sanae Kobayashi, Tomomichi Nishimura, Sayaka Ohara, Kouki Miyata, Kaori Mizuhashi, Keiko Aizawa, Hirofumi Nojima
Episode 6
William’s heart has been thrown into turmoil. In an attempt to calm him, William’s mother tells him about her past, along with what happened between her and Richard.
Directed by Tomoko IwasakiWritten by Mamiko IkedaGuest stars Akio Nojima, Sanae Kobayashi, Sayaka Ohara, Kouki Miyata, Kaori Mizuhashi, Yoko Honna, Gara Takashima, Naomi Wakabayashi
Episode 7
William’s decision is made: he’s going to call off the engagement. But such harsh actions will have harsh consequences, especially where Viscount Campbell is involved.
Directed by Akira KatoWritten by Mamiko IkedaGuest stars Akio Nojima, Sanae Kobayashi, Sayaka Ohara, Kouki Miyata, Kaori Mizuhashi, Noriko Shitaya, Keiko Aizawa, Yoko Honna
Episode 8
Distraught at what’s happened to the Jones family and blaming herself for it all, Emma runs away. But Hans follows after her, determined to bring her home.
Directed by Yoshimitsu TsudaWritten by Mamiko IkedaGuest stars Sanae Kobayashi, Yoko Honna, Yûji Mikimoto, Keiko Aizawa, Yuji Ueda, Katsunosuke Hori, Masako Isobe, Gara Takashima
Episode 9
The decision to call off the engagement is slowly breaking the Jones family apart. And to make matters worse, Viscount Campbell has set a terrible scheme into motion...
Directed by Natsumi SugitaWritten by Mamiko IkedaGuest stars Akio Nojima, Sanae Kobayashi, Noriko Suzuki, Sayaka Ohara, Kouki Miyata, Kaori Mizuhashi, Yûji Mikimoto, Keiko Aizawa
Episode 10
William now knows the location of the Mölders house, and of Emma. He heads there with a purpose, but how will Emma react when she sees him?
Directed by Yohji SatohWritten by Mamiko IkedaGuest stars Akio Nojima, Noriko Suzuki, Yûji Mikimoto, Yuji Ueda, Gara Takashima, Naomi Wakabayashi, Hiroki Touchi, Yuhko Kaida
Episode 11
The Viscount’s plan was carried out flawlessly, and now the Jones family faces financial ruin. There are only a few days left to save the railway project, and the company itself.
Directed by Tomoko IwasakiWritten by Mamiko IkedaGuest stars Akio Nojima, Sanae Kobayashi, Taeko Nakanishi, Tomomichi Nishimura, Sayaka Ohara, Kouki Miyata, Kaori Mizuhashi, Noriko Shitaya
Episode 12
Fire breaks out at the Mölders’ home, and Emma rushes to help! Meanwhile, William has his hands tied trying to save the family business; today is the last day before the railway project is closed. But today is also the day when Emma and William must either meet at the fountain, or never again… When the appointed time comes, what will they choose?
Directed by Tsuneo KobayashiWritten by Mamiko IkedaGuest stars Akio Nojima, Taeko Nakanishi, Tomomichi Nishimura, Sayaka Ohara, Kouki Miyata, Kaori Mizuhashi, Yûji Mikimoto, Yuji Ueda
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
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Kouki MiyataArthur Jones (voice)
Kaori MizuhashiVivian Jones (voice)
Yoko HonnaAnnie (voice)
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