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The Tenant

Helen Graham is the mysterious and striking new tenant of the dilapidated Wildfell Hall. Gentleman farmer Gilbert Markham becomes powerfully drawn to this enigmatic widow.

By Anne Bronte

Dramatised by Rachel Joyce

Episode 1. The Tenant

Helen Graham is the mysterious and striking new tenant of the dilapidated Wildfell Hall. As gentleman farmer Gilbert Markham becomes more and more powerfully drawn to this enigmatic "widow" he finds that her unconventionally independent life disguises a turbulent and painful past.

Gilbert Markham - Robert Lonsdale
Helen Graham - Hattie Morahan
Mrs. Markham - Carolyn Pickles
Rose - Leah Brotherhead
Mr. Lawrence - Carl Prekopp
Eliza - Victoria Inez Hardy
Rev. Millward - Gerard McDermott
Arthur - Samuel Bridger

Director: David Hunter.

15 minutes

Last on

Mon 28 Nov 2011 19:45

Broadcasts

  • Mon 28 Nov 2011 10:45
  • Mon 28 Nov 2011 19:45

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