Miniseries poster

Miniseries

(1998)

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.

Cast

Steven Mackintosh as John Harmon / John Rokesmith
Steven Mackintosh

as John Harmon / John Rokesmith

Anna Friel as Bella Harmon / Bella Wilfer
Anna Friel

as Bella Harmon / Bella Wilfer

Peter Vaughan as Nicodemus 'Noddy' Boffin
Peter Vaughan

as Nicodemus 'Noddy' Boffin

Pam Ferris as Henrietta Boffin
Pam Ferris

as Henrietta Boffin

Keeley Hawes as Elizabeth 'Lexie' Hexam
Keeley Hawes

as Elizabeth 'Lexie' Hexam

Dominic Mafham as Mortimer Lightwood
Dominic Mafham

as Mortimer Lightwood

Paul McGann as Eugene Wrayburn
Paul McGann

as Eugene Wrayburn

Kenneth Cranham as Silas Wegg
Kenneth Cranham

as Silas Wegg

Timothy Spall as Mr Venus
Timothy Spall

as Mr Venus

Anthony Calf as Alfred Lammle
Anthony Calf

as Alfred Lammle

Doon Mackichan as Sophronia Lammle
Doon Mackichan

as Sophronia Lammle

David Bradley as Roger 'Rogue' Riderhood
David Bradley

as Roger 'Rogue' Riderhood

Episodes

Episode 1 poster

Episode 1 9.0

March 9, 1998

A body pulled from the Thames is identified as young John Harmon, heir to a fortune made in dust-contracting. Bella Wil…

Episode 2 poster

Episode 2 9.0

March 16, 1998

Lizzie Hexam, daughter of the corpse robber who found young Harmon's alleged body, is being courted by two desperate ch…

Episode 3 poster

Episode 3 9.0

March 23, 1998

As the rivalry over who will take Lizzie's hand in marriage intensifies, Lizzie flees. Meanwhile, the once-kindly Mr. B…

Episode 4 poster

Episode 4 9.0

March 30, 1998

Harmon is planning to claim his dust fortune from the Boffins, who have been playing villains to test Bella's true char…