The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
Miniseries
November 17, 1996
3Episodes
A mysterious young woman arrives at Wildfell Hall, an old house of the Elizabethan era, with a young son. She is determined to lead an independent existence, but her new neighbours do not want to leave her alone. Only one of them, a young farmer, succeeds in finding her secrets.
Episodes
1. Part 1
November 17, 1996
52 min
Beautiful but mysterious widow Helen Graham and her young son Arthur take up residence in the almost derelict Wildfell Hall. She is befriended by young local farmer Gilbert Markham, but refuses to tell him about her past.
Guest Stars:
James Purefoy, Kenneth Cranham, Paloma Baeza, Pam Ferris, Cathy Murphy
2. Part 2
November 17, 1996
52 min
Helen decides to open up to Gilbert and entrusts him with her diary. He learns about the sad truth about her life, including her meeting and nuptials to notorious rake Arthur Huntingdon. The breakdown of her marriage is also revealed.
Guest Stars:
Susannah Wise, Kim Durham, Beatie Edney, Dominic Rowan, Linda Marlowe
3. Part 3
November 24, 1996
52 min
Huntingdon abducts young Arthur, forcing Helen to return to him. Despite his rakish and dissolute behaviour, she nurses him until his death. Following this, Helen reunites with Gilbert, and they wed.
Guest Stars:
James Purefoy, Kenneth Cranham, Paloma Baeza, Pam Ferris, Cathy Murphy