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Cousin Bette
Overview
Adaptation of the Balzac novel. A poor and homely spinster, who feels she's been walked on all her life, teams up with a scheming courtesan to wreak elaborate revenge on her rich and handsome relatives.
Key Crew
Director: Gareth Davies
Writer: Ray Lawler
Producer: Martin Lisemore
Top Cast
Helen Mirren
Valerie
Colin Baker
Count Wenceslas Steinbock
Thorley Walters
Baron Hector Hulot
Ursula Howells
Adeline
John Bryans
Crevel
Harriet Harper
Hortense
Edward de Souza
Henri Montes
Esmond Knight
General Hulot
Seasons
Season 1 (1971)
No overview available.
5 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Poor Relations
1971-08-07The Hulot family has risen to eminence under Napoleon I. The Baroness Hulot's cousin, Bette, is the only member of the family who has not shared in their good fortune.
Runtime: 45 minEpisode 2: This House for Pleasure
1971-08-14Unknown to Bette, Hortense has successfully engineered a meeting with Steinbock.
Runtime: 45 minEpisode 3: Delilah and her Handmaid
1971-08-21Bette and Valerie have established themselves in the house Hector has provided for Valerie.
Runtime: 45 minEpisode 4: Bitter Harvest
1971-08-28Montes, Crevel, Hector and Steinbock all believe themselves to be the father of Valerie's child.
Runtime: 45 minEpisode 5: Family Angel
1971-09-04Hector is faced with ruin and has been spirited away by Bette. However, Bette's plans have suffered' their first setback through the death of the Marshal just before she was to marry him.
Runtime: 45 min
