Watch Harlots Online at Couchtuner. Set against the backdrop of 18th century Georgian London, this powerful family drama offers a brand new take on the city’s most valuable commercial activity – sex. Based on the stories of real women, the series follows Margaret Wells and her daughters, as she struggles to reconcile her roles as mother and brothel owner. When her business comes under attack from Lydia Quigley, a rival madam with a ruthless streak, Margaret will fight back, even if it means putting her family at risk. Meanwhile, Margaret’s eldest daughter and the city’s most coveted courtesan, Charlotte, begins to grapple with her position in both society and her immediate family.