The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders is a 1996 British drama television film directed by David Attwood, with a screenplay by Andrew Davies and starring Alex Kingston.

She succumbs to the eldest son, who promises her love and marriage and gives her money and presents, but then encourages her to marry his younger brother when the latter proposes to her.

After several years Moll's husband dies and she leaves Colchester and her children to seek a new and more exciting life in London.

Intoxicated with each other and spending money for their enjoyment Moll and her new husband live a reckless and extravagant lifestyle.

She spends all she has on clothes and creating the impression that she is a wealthy lady and goes to Lancaster, Lancashire in search of a new husband - attracting one instantly.

Moll marries the love of her life, but after setting off on their honeymoon they soon discover that neither has been telling the truth.

The younger son, Robin, actually offers marriage and they are wed. Five years later, after Moll has borne him two children, he dies.

She marries Daniel Dawkins, a young man who came into a rich inheritance from his father's drapery business.

Moll bears him two children before accidentally discovering from her mother-in-law, Mrs. Golightly, that she and Lemuel are actually half-brother and sister.

When the bailiffs show up at the door Moll takes the children and as many valuables that she can carry and escapes.

Once Lucy confesses to having feelings for Moll (more than for any man she’s ever met), they start a sexual relationship.

They are allowed an hour together during which time Moll tells Jemmie to ask for transportation before he is brought up in court.

There "Sir James and Lady Molly Seagrave became very rich and well respected citizens..." The four episodes were released on VHS as two tapes on 16 October 1997.