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Our Mutual Friend

1976 - 1976

Episode 1

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...

Episode 2

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.

Episode 3

15th March 1976

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.

Episode 4

22nd March 1976

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.

Episode 5

29th March 1976

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....

Episode 6

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.

Episode 7

12th April 1976

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.

Top Cast

John McEnery•Lesley Dunlop

Director

Peter Hammond

Writer

Julia Jones

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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Full Cast

John McEnery Image

John McEnery

John Harmon / 'John Rokesmith'

Lesley Dunlop Image

Lesley Dunlop

Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Hexam

Full Crew

Peter Hammond Image

Peter Hammond

Director

Charles Dickens Image

Charles Dickens

Novel

Julia Jones

Writer

Donald Churchill Image

Donald Churchill

Writer

Martin Lisemore

Producer

Carl Davis Image

Carl Davis

Original Music Composer

Betty Willingale

Script Editor

Caroline Hutchings

Assistant Costume Designer

Sam Barclay

Lighting Technician

Sue Bide

Makeup Artist

Chris Pemsell

Production Design

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