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.
CreatorsSandy Welch
ProducersCatherine Wearing
WritersSandy Welch
Top Casts
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
Timothy Spall
Mr Venus
Anthony Calf
Alfred Lammle
Details
First air date1998-03-09
Last air date1998-03-30
Production countriesUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Production companiesBBC
Homepagehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00tcl4j
TaglineLove in a city where class governs all
