The Bastard

The Bastard· Season 1 · Episode 1

Part 1

S01E01·May 22, 1978·1h 33m·NBC

When he comes of age, Philippe's mother reveals that his father is a British lord, who has acknowledged his French love child. Philippe travels from France to claim his birthright, where he is opposed by his legitimate half-brother.

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Guest stars

Lorne GreeneLorne Greeneas Bishop FrancisCameron MitchellCameron Mitchellas Capt. PlummerHarry MorganHarry Morganas Capt. CalebPatricia NealPatricia Nealas Marie CharboneauEleanor ParkerEleanor Parkeras Lady AmberlyDonald PleasenceDonald Pleasenceas Solomon SholtoPeter BonerzPeter Bonerzas GirardJohn ColicosJohn Colicosas Lord NorthJames Whitmore Jr.James Whitmore Jr.as Esau SholtoRobert Burkeas Hosea SholtoElizabeth ShepherdElizabeth Shepherdas Emma SholtoIke EisenmannIke Eisenmannas The Marquis de LaFayettePhilip Baker HallPhilip Baker Hallas ShopkeeperPeggy ReaPeggy Reaas Shopkeeper

Crew

Lee H. KatzinLee H. KatzinDirectorCara TruebloodWriterGuerdon TruebloodWriter

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