Martin Lisemore
Director
Our Mutual Friend (1976)
Miniseries
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.
Released March 1, 1976
Episode 55 min
None+
Genres: Drama
Keywords: tmdb.based-on-novel-or-book, tmdb.miniseries, tmdb.period-drama, mdblist.imdb-tv-mini-series, imdb.tv-mini-series, imdb.based-on-novel, imdb.title-spoken-by-character
Production Companies: BBC
Network: BBC Two
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - 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...
March 1, 1976, midnight
S1E2 - 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.
March 8, 1976, midnight
S1E3 - 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.
March 15, 1976, midnight
S1E4 - 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.
March 22, 1976, midnight
S1E5 - 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....
March 29, 1976, midnight
S1E6 - 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.
April 5, 1976, midnight
S1E7 - 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.
April 12, 1976, midnight
Network: BBC Two
Episode Runtime: 55 min.
Season Runtime: 385 min.
Released: March 1, 1976
Last Air Date: April 12, 1976, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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