The series consists of six episodes of 50 minutes each and was first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC, starting on 20 June 1999.

Carton House in County Kildare in Ireland was a major location, where three of the sisters had been brought up by a fourth after the death of their father.

It also was nominated for two awards by the Royal Television Society, including " Best Costume Design," and "Best Make Up.

"[2] All six parts of the miniseries were released in a DVD boxset on 8 August 2006.

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