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Our Mutual Friend

1998 – 1998 · BBC Two
1 seasons · 4 episodes
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Drama

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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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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.

SERIES CAST

Steven Mackintosh
John Harmon / John Rokesmith
Anna Friel
Bella Harmon / Bella Wilfer
Peter Vaughan
Nicodemus 'Noddy' Boffin
Pam Ferris
Henrietta Boffin
Keeley Hawes
Elizabeth 'Lexie' Hexam
Dominic Mafham
Mortimer Lightwood
Paul McGann
Eugene Wrayburn
Kenneth Cranham
Silas Wegg
Created by Sandy Welch

DETAILS

Status
Ended
Type
Miniseries
First aired
Mar 9, 1998
Original language
EN
Production
BBC
Country
GB

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