Our Mutual Friend (1998)

03/09/1998 (GB) • 1h 30m

Drama

Love in a city where class governs all

Overview

After his father's will stipulates he must marry Bella Wilfer to inherit his fortune, John Harmon fakes his death to avoid the marriage and the threats on his life. He returns as John Rokesmith and becomes the secretary for the Boffins, who inherit Harmon's estate following his alleged death.

Top Billed Cast

Steven Mackintosh

John Harmon / John Rokesmith

4 Episodes

Anna Friel

Bella Harmon / Bella Wilfer

4 Episodes

Peter Vaughan

Nicodemus 'Noddy' Boffin

4 Episodes

Pam Ferris

Henrietta Boffin

4 Episodes

Keeley Hawes

Elizabeth 'Lexie' Hexam

4 Episodes

Dominic Mafham

Mortimer Lightwood

4 Episodes

Paul McGann

Eugene Wrayburn

4 Episodes

Kenneth Cranham

Silas Wegg

4 Episodes

Timothy Spall

Mr Venus

4 Episodes


Last Season

Miniseries

1998 | 4 Episodes

After his father's will stipulates he must marry Bella Wilfer to inherit his fortune, John Harmon fakes his death to avoid the marriage and the threats on his life. He returns as John Rokesmith and becomes the secretary for the Boffins, who inherit Harmon's estate following his alleged death.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Miniseries

Original Language

English

Keywords

based on novel or book

staged death

miniseries

period drama

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