Gentleman Jack

Rejected by her would-be companion Vere Hobart, Anne Lister returns to her shabby ancestral home, Shibden Hall, determined to restore its fortunes and find herself a wife.

Lister begins a playful but dangerous courtship of Ann Walker, who soon finds herself captivated by her charismatic and unusual neighbor.

Lister confides her hopes for a future with Ann Walker to her aunt, as Ann's neighbor Mrs. Priestley's inkling about the two women's relationship presents a threat.

During a visit to York, Lister is delighted when Doctor Belcombe confirms that she is the perfect tonic for Ann Walker's nervous disorder.

The arrival of an unsavory figure from Ann Walker’s past stirs up trouble and prompts Lister to deal with matters in her own inimitable fashion.