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 by
- Martin Lisemore
Themesbased on novel or bookminiseriesperiod drama
Cast
John McEnery
John Harmon / 'John Rokesmith'
Lesley Dunlop
Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Hexam
Jane Seymour
'Bella' Wilfer
Leo McKern
Nicodemus 'Noddy' Boffin
Nicholas Jones
Eugene Wrayburn
Andrew Ray
Mortimer Lightwood
Polly James
Fanny Cleaver / 'Jenny Wren'
Warren Clarke
Bradley Headstone
Alfie Bass
Silas Wegg
Kathleen Harrison
Henrietta Boffin
