The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 1996-11-17

Last Air Date: 1996-11-24

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 3

Created By: David Nokes

Networks: BBC One

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Top Cast

Tara Fitzgerald as Helen Graham
Toby Stephens as Gilbert Markham
Rupert Graves as Arthur Huntingdon
Sarah Badel as Rachel
Jackson Ellis Leach as Master Arthur Huntingdon
Sean Gallagher as Walter Hargrave
Jonathan Cake as Ralph Hattersley
Joe Absolom as Fergus Markham
James Purefoy as Mr Frederick Lawrence
Kenneth Cranham as Reverend Michael Millward

Seasons

Miniseries (1996)

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:

Ep. 1: Part 1 (1996-11-17)

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.
Ep. 2: Part 2 (1996-11-17)

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.
Ep. 3: Part 3 (1996-11-24)

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.