Drama19961 season★ 7.5
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall is a 1996 serial adaptation of Anne Brontë's novel of the same name, produced by the BBC. 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.
Created by David Nokes
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Episodes
1Part 1
Nov 17, 199652 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.
2Part 2
Nov 17, 199652 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.
3Part 3
Nov 24, 199652 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.
Cast
Tara Fitzgerald
Helen Graham
Toby Stephens
Gilbert Markham
Rupert Graves
Arthur Huntingdon
Sarah Badel
Rachel
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Jackson Ellis Leach
Master Arthur Huntingdon
Sean Gallagher
Walter Hargrave
Jonathan Cake
Ralph Hattersley
Joe Absolom
Fergus Markham
