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The Bastard

TV·1978–1978·1 season, 2 episodes·Drama, War & Politics

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Phillipe Charboneau is the illegitimate son of an English duke. When he travels from France to England to claim his inheritance, he incurs the wrath of his father's family and is forced to flee to America, where he becomes involved in the events leading to the American Revolution.

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Andrew StevensAndrew StevensPhillipe Charboneau / Philip KentTom BosleyTom BosleyBenjamin FranklinKim CattrallKim CattrallAnne WareBuddy EbsenBuddy EbsenBenjamin EdesLorne GreeneLorne GreeneBishop FrancisOlivia HusseyOlivia HusseyAliciaCameron MitchellCameron MitchellCapt. PlummerHarry MorganHarry MorganCapt. Caleb

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Season012Episodes1978Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Episode 1May 22, 1978—
  2. S01E02Episode 2May 29, 1978—

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