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Our Mutual Friend

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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.

Mar 1, 19761 seasons7 episodesEndedEN

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John McEnery

John Harmon / 'John Rokesmith'

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Lesley Dunlop

Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Hexam

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Seasons

Miniseries

7 episodes

Premiered Mar 1, 1976

Episodes

1–6 of 7

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Ep 1

Episode 1

Mar 1, 1976

55m

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...

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Ep 2

Episode 2

Mar 8, 1976

55m

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.

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Ep 3

Episode 3

Mar 15, 1976

55m

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.

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Ep 4

Episode 4

Mar 22, 1976

55m

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.

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Ep 5

Episode 5

Mar 29, 1976

55m

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....

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Ep 6

Episode 6

Apr 5, 1976

55m

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.

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