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Cousin Bette

DramaComedy

In 19th century Paris, Bette Fischer, a poor and homely spinster, forms an alliance with the seductive courtesan Valerie Marneffe to orchestrate revenge on her handsome and wealthy relatives.

Aug 7, 19711 seasons5 episodesEndedEN

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Margaret Tyzack

Bette Fischer

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Helen Mirren

Valérie Marneffe

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Thorley Walters

Baron Hector Hulot

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Colin Baker

Count Wenceslas Steinbock

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Edward de Souza

Henri Montes

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Davyd Harries

Victorin Hulot

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Seasons

Miniseries

5 episodes

Premiered Aug 7, 1971

Episodes

1–5 of 5

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Ep 1

Poor Relations

Aug 7, 1971

72m

The Hulot family has risen to eminence under Napoleon I. The Baroness Hulot's cousin, Bette, is the only member of the family who has not shared in their good fortune.

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Ep 2

This House for Pleasure

Aug 14, 1971

73m

Unknown to Bette, Hortense has successfully engineered a meeting with Steinbock.

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Ep 3

Delilah and her Handmaid

Aug 21, 1971

73m

Bette and Valerie have established themselves in the house Hector has provided for Valerie.

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Ep 4

Bitter Harvest

Aug 28, 1971

72m

Montes, Crevel, Hector and Steinbock all believe themselves to be the father of Valerie's child.

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Ep 5

Family Angel

Sep 4, 1971

72m

Hector is faced with ruin and has been spirited away by Bette. However, Bette's plans have suffered' their first setback through the death of the Marshal just before she was to marry him.