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The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

Miniseries

November 17, 1996 (30 years ago)
3 episodes
Stream on
Peacock

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.

Key Crew

Mike Barker

Director

Mike Barker

Age 30 (now 60)

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Writer

David Nokes

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Producer

Kevin Loader

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Cinematographer

Daf Hobson

Part 1
S01E01

Part 1

52m
November 17, 1996

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.

Part 2
S01E02

Part 2

52m
November 17, 1996

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.

Part 3
S01E03

Part 3

52m
November 24, 1996

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.