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Cousin Bette

TV·1971–1971·1 season, 5 episodes·BBC Two·Drama, Comedy·1h 13m·Created by Martin Lisemore

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In 19th century Paris, Bette Fischer, a poor and homely spinster, forms an alliance with the seductive courtesan Valerie Marneffe to orchestrate revenge on her handsome and wealthy relatives.

Castfull cast & details

Margaret TyzackMargaret TyzackBette FischerHelen MirrenHelen MirrenValérie MarneffeThorley WaltersThorley WaltersBaron Hector HulotColin BakerColin BakerCount Wenceslas SteinbockEdward de SouzaEdward de SouzaHenri Montes
John Bryans
John BryansCélestin Crevel
Ursula Howells
Ursula HowellsAdeline Hulot
Harriet Harper
Harriet HarperHortense Hulot

Episodes by season

Season015Episodes1971Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Poor RelationsAugust 7, 1971—The 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 sh
  2. S01E02This House for PleasureAugust 14, 1971—Unknown to Bette, Hortense has successfully engineered a meeting with Steinbock.
  3. S01E03Delilah and her HandmaidAugust 21, 1971—Bette and Valerie have established themselves in the house Hector has provided for Valerie.
  4. S01E04Bitter HarvestAugust 28, 1971—Montes, Crevel, Hector and Steinbock all believe themselves to be the father of Valerie's child.
  5. S01E05Family AngelSeptember 4, 1971—Hector is faced with ruin and has been spirited away by Bette. However, Bette's plans have suffered' their first setback through the death o

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