Skip to content
Still from A Woman of Independent Means

TV show · drama

A Woman of Independent Means

1995 · 1 season, 3 episodes · miniseries

Where to watch?
WatchedRateSaveNot for me

Ray checks whether this show is for you and remembers where you stopped.

Start with Ray

Where to watch A Woman of Independent Means

See which services have this show in the US, with what audio and at what price.

Check where to watch

A free account is all it takes.I already have an account

Seasons and episodes A Woman of Independent Means

1

Season 1

1995 · 3 episodes · about 3h

Still: Episode 11. Episode 160 min

Based on author Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey's novel about a turn-of-the-century woman (Sally Field) who refuses to be ruled by society. After marrying her childhood sweetheart, Bess Alcott faces many personal triumphs and losses.

Still: Episode 22. Episode 260 min

Following Rob's death, Bess (Sally Field) moves into a modest Dallas house and works to save his company from bankruptcy; the company is saved by a loan from Arthur Fineman (Ron Silver), who proposes to Bess.

Still: Episode 33. Episode 360 min

Frustrated with her marriage, Bess (Sally Field) accompanies her children on a Queen Mary cruise, where she experiences romance with an older man; after her father's death, Bess and Sam (Jack Thompson) reconcile.

Season summaries1 season, 3 episodes

Season 1

1995 · 3 episodes · about 3h

1 season, 3 episodes, about 3h in total, from February 19, 1995 to February 22, 1995. Episodes run about 60 min.

Is it worth watching? A Woman of Independent Means

Ray’s take

Is this show for you? Ray answers after a short chat about what you like, and remembers what you’ve seen.

Start with RayIt’s free.

Reception

On other sites

  • TMDB10.0/102 votes

What is it about? A Woman of Independent Means

Bess Steed marries her childhood sweetheart in the early part of the 20th century and begins a life in the high society of Dallas, Texas. As time goes by, things do not work out as she expects. Her husband dies of influenza, and she finds that she must pick up and carry along with her life. She proves to be a strong, committed, and loving individual who attracts new loves into her life and finds that she can take good care of the old ones. Despite further tragedy in losing her oldest son, and a second marriage that is not all that she expects it to be she continues to survive as independently as she has discovered the courage to do so.

Genre: drama.

Cast and crew A Woman of Independent Means

All

Creators

Full cast13 cast members across all seasons

Cast:

Crew:

Shows like this A Woman of Independent Means

Details A Woman of Independent Means

Poster: A Woman of Independent Means
First episode
February 19, 1995
Last episode
February 22, 1995
Status
miniseries
Network
NBC
Countries
United Kingdom, United States
Original language
English
Studios
Robert Greenwald Productions, ITC Entertainment, Fogwood Films

Frequently asked questions

How many seasons does A Woman of Independent Means have?

1 season, 3 episodes. The last episode aired February 22, 1995.

Who’s in A Woman of Independent Means?

Sally Field, Sheila McCarthy, Ann Hearn, Pam Dougherty, Jessica Drake, Andrea Roth, Andrew Lowery, Brenda Fricker, Lawrence Monoson, and Charles Durning.

Sources: TMDB (title data, images). As of November 13, 2026. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. · Ta strona po polsku