CinemaOSSeries · 1998 · 1 Season

Our Mutual Friend

Love in a city where class governs all

78%(20)IMDbDrama

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.

Created bySandy Welch

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Status
Ended
Language
EN
First aired
March 9, 1998
Last aired
March 30, 1998
Seasons
1
Episodes
4
Network
BBC Two

Season 1

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Steven Mackintosh

Steven Mackintosh

John Harmon / John Rokesmith

Anna Friel

Anna Friel

Bella Harmon / Bella Wilfer

Peter Vaughan

Peter Vaughan

Nicodemus 'Noddy' Boffin

Pam Ferris

Pam Ferris

Henrietta Boffin

Keeley Hawes

Keeley Hawes

Elizabeth 'Lexie' Hexam

Dominic Mafham

Dominic Mafham

Mortimer Lightwood

Paul McGann

Paul McGann

Eugene Wrayburn

Kenneth Cranham

Kenneth Cranham

Silas Wegg

Timothy Spall

Timothy Spall

Mr Venus

Anthony Calf

Anthony Calf

Alfred Lammle

Creative team
Created by
Sandy Welch
Showrunner
Phillippa Giles
Michael Wearing
Written by
Sandy Welch
Produced by
Catherine Wearing

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