Plot
In 19th century Paris, Bette Fischer, a poor and homely spinster, forms an alliance with the seductive courtesan Valerie Marneffe to orchestrate revenge on her handsome and wealthy relatives.
Cast
Margaret Tyzack
as Bette Fischer
Helen Mirren
as Valérie Marneffe
Thorley Walters
as Baron Hector Hulot
Colin Baker
as Count Wenceslas Steinbock
Edward de Souza
as Henri Montes
John Bryans
as Célestin Crevel
Ursula Howells
as Adeline Hulot
Harriet Harper
as Hortense Hulot
Davyd Harries
as Victorin Hulot
Creator
Network
Status
Ended
First Aired Date
August 7, 1971
Last Aired Date
September 4, 1971
Production Companies
BBC
Type
Miniseries
Number of Season
1
Number of Episodes
5
Links
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