Breaking Bad
2008 · Drama · Crime
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TV series / 1976
Our Mutual Friend
Episode directors
Peter Hammond
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.
The story
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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Season 1
Miniseries
Season details
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
John McEneryJohn Harmon / 'John Rokesmith'
Lesley DunlopElizabeth 'Lizzie' Hexam
Jane Seymour'Bella' Wilfer
Leo McKernNicodemus 'Noddy' Boffin
Nicholas JonesEugene Wrayburn
Andrew RayMortimer Lightwood
Polly JamesFanny Cleaver / 'Jenny Wren'
Warren ClarkeBradley Headstone
Alfie BassSilas Wegg
Jack WildCharles 'Charley' Hexam
John CollinRoger 'Rogue' Riderhood
David TroughtonSloppy
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Ronald LaceyMr Venus
Kathleen HarrisonHenrietta Boffin
Ray MortReginald 'Rumty' Wilfer
Harold GoldblattMr Riah
Edmond BennettMr Dolls
Brian WildeNight Inspector
Hilda BarryBetty Higden
Tom OwenFootman
Lois BaxterPleasant Riderhood
Patricia LawrenceMrs Wilfer
Debbie AshLavinia Wilfer
John SavidentJohn Podsnap
Jo WarneMrs Podsnap
Jeffrey GardinerMelvin Twemlow
John GolightlyMr Veneering
Liza RossMrs Veneering
Agnes LauchlanLady Tippins
Richard StilgoeMr Boots
Joan HicksonAbbey Potterson
Duncan LamontJesse 'Gaffer' Hexam
Alan CollinsBob Gliddery
James KellyGeorge Radfoot
James ApplebyTom Tootle
Sean ClarkeBlight
Christopher HodgeVicar
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