Bratt Farrar (1986)

Name: Bratt Farrar
Rating: 6.0

Rating: 6.0

Synopsis

When a lookalike agrees to impersonate a presumed dead heir, he suspects the death wasn't accidental as he gets close to the family.

First Air Date: 1986-02-16

Last Air Date: 1986-03-23

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Created By: Josephine Tey

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Top Cast

Mark Greenstreet as Brat Farrar / Simon Ashby
Angela Browne as Beatrice Ashby
Frederick Treves as George Ledingham
Dominique Barnes as Eleanor Ashby
Victoria Bradley as Jane Ashby
Rebecca Bradley as Ruth Ashby
Francis Matthews as Alec Loding
Colin Jeavons as Mr. Sandal

Seasons

Season 1 (1986)

When Alex Loding passes Brat Farrar in the street, he's struck by Brat's uncanny resemblance to Simon Ashby. Simon had a older twin brother, Patrick, who disappeared a decade ago, and was presumed drowned. Simon now owns the family farm, Latchetts, a top-notch stable. Alex asks Brat, who loves horses, if he'd care to impersonate Patrick to disinherit Simon. But as Brat grows closer to the Ashby family, he finds the role a dangerous and wearing one; especially as he begins to suspect that Patrick's death wasn't an accident.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (1986-02-16)

Brat Farrar has returned to Britain after injuring himself working with horses in Mexico. Alec Loding persuades him to be Patrick Ashby, who vanished aged 9, and gain Latchetts Estate.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (1986-02-23)

Brat Farrar contacts solicitor Mr Sandal who vets his background. After preliminary investigations he meets sister Eleanor and proclaimed to be Patrick but twin Simon believes he is a fraud.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (1986-03-02)

Brat gets a warm welcome from the family when he returns to Latchets as Patrick. Twin brother Simon finally acknowledges him but catches him out with shared childhood memories.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (1986-03-09)

With Patrick's 21st birthday approaching Brat is reach of inheriting Latchetts. Simon is drinking heavily and starting to unravel. After failing to buy off Brat, he realises Simon must know what happened to the real Patrick.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (1986-03-16)

Brat finally inherits Latchets but a guilty conscious makes him offer an interest free loan to Simon. Alec Loding lays down his blackmail terms. Brat is sure the body of Patrick is at the bottom of Melchit quarry.
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (1986-03-23)

Brat comes clean to George that he is not Patrick. Alec Loding goes on the run to Australia. Simon attempts to kill Brat but dies instead. While in hospital it is discovered Brat is Walter's son thus being the rightful heir of Latchets.