Presented Without Commentary

1. Irene - a "strong" woman with a shady past who ultimately needs to be rescued by the hero
2. Mary - a "strong" woman with a shady past who ultimately needs to be rescued by the hero (but isn't)
3. Eurus - a "strong" woman with a shady past who ultimately needs to be rescued by the hero
4. Molly - a weak woman whose attempts to assert herself are unconvincing and unsuccessful, and who pines for the hero and allows him to manipulate her repeatedly
5. Mrs. Hudson - a strong [older] woman played for comic relief