Miniseries (1976)
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.
Release date: 1976-03-01
Director: Peter Hammond
Writers: Julia Jones, Donald Churchill
Novel: Charles Dickens
Episodes (7):
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1. Episode 1
Finding a body in the Thames is a common enough occurrence in Victorian London. But a corpse that carries a claim to a fortune naturally excites the curiosity of fashionable society...
Release date: 1976-03-01
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2. Episode 2
Gaffer Hexam has been drowned in the Thames and, as a result, Lizzie has had to move from her riverside home. Mortimer Lightwood has an early appointment with Mr Boffin.
Release date: 1976-03-08
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3. Episode 3
Mr Boffin has given a home to Bella and employed Rokesmith as his secretary. Charley Hexam resents the attention his sister is receiving from Eugene Wrayburn.
Release date: 1976-03-15
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4. Episode 4
Affronted by Wrayburn's insolence, Headstone has visited Lizzie a second time and his strange manner has disturbed her. Bella has clearly shown that she is not interested in Rokesmith's friendship.
Release date: 1976-03-22
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5. Episode 5
Lizzie has rejected Headstone's marriage proposal. Frightened by his reaction, she has fled into hiding. Determined to prove Bella's worth, John Kokesmith continues to hide his true identity....
Release date: 1976-03-29
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6. Episode 6
Boffin's sudden miserliness has alerted Bella to the evils of wealth and she has had a change of heart towards Rokesmith. Meanwhile Silas Wegg is plotting the ' Golden Dustman's ' downfall.
Release date: 1976-04-05
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7. Episode 7
Rokesmith, married to Bella, is still concealing his true identity. Headstone, enraged by Wrayburn's assignations with Lizzie, has murderously attacked his rival. Lizzie has dragged Wrayburn's body from the river.
Release date: 1976-04-12
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Peter Hammond - Director, Charles Dickens - Novel, Julia Jones - Writer, Donald Churchill - Writer, Martin Lisemore - Producer, Carl Davis - Original Music Composer, Betty Willingale - Script Editor, Caroline Hutchings - Assistant Costume Designer, Sam Barclay - Lighting Technician, Sue Bide - Makeup Artist, Chris Pemsell - Production Design