Series

Our Mutual Friend

1998★ 7.81 seasons

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

Featured cast

Steven MackintoshJohn Harmon / John Rokesmith

Anna FrielBella Harmon / Bella Wilfer

Peter VaughanNicodemus 'Noddy' Boffin

Pam FerrisHenrietta Boffin

Keeley HawesElizabeth 'Lexie' Hexam

Dominic MafhamMortimer Lightwood

Episodes

1Episode 1A body pulled from the Thames is identified as young John Harmon, heir to a fortune made in dust-contracting. Bella Wilfer, his wife-to-be by terms o…90 min

2Episode 2Lizzie Hexam, daughter of the corpse robber who found young Harmon's alleged body, is being courted by two desperate characters: Eugene Wrayburn, a d…90 min

3Episode 3As the rivalry over who will take Lizzie's hand in marriage intensifies, Lizzie flees. Meanwhile, the once-kindly Mr. Boffin has become a tyrant to R…90 min

4Episode 4Harmon is planning to claim his dust fortune from the Boffins, who have been playing villains to test Bella's true character. Meanwhile, Eugene has a…90 min

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