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The Barchester Chronicles
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Part Three

  • Episode aired Nov 24, 1982
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Alan Rickman in The Barchester Chronicles (1982)
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Some years have now passed and Rev. Septimus Harding is happy in his new parish. His daughter Eleanor married John Bold but he died unexpectedly leaving a widow with a young son. Bishop Gran... Read allSome years have now passed and Rev. Septimus Harding is happy in his new parish. His daughter Eleanor married John Bold but he died unexpectedly leaving a widow with a young son. Bishop Grantly, well over 80 years old, also dies and his son, Archdeadon Grantly, expects to be name... Read allSome years have now passed and Rev. Septimus Harding is happy in his new parish. His daughter Eleanor married John Bold but he died unexpectedly leaving a widow with a young son. Bishop Grantly, well over 80 years old, also dies and his son, Archdeadon Grantly, expects to be named Bishop in his place. Such is not to be however and the new Bishop and his wife soon arri... Read all

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    • Alan Plater
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    • Donald Pleasence
    • Cyril Luckham
    • Janet Maw
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    • Director
      • David Giles
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      • Anthony Trollope
      • Alan Plater
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      • Donald Pleasence
      • Cyril Luckham
      • Janet Maw
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    Donald Pleasence
    Donald Pleasence
    • Septimus Harding
    Cyril Luckham
    Cyril Luckham
    • Bishop Grantly
    Janet Maw
    • Eleanor
    Barbara Flynn
    Barbara Flynn
    • Mary Bold
    Christopher Maynard
    • Baby Bold
    Nigel Hawthorne
    Nigel Hawthorne
    • Dr. Grantly
    Joseph O'Conor
    Joseph O'Conor
    • Bunce
    Clifford Parrish
    • Handy
    Clive Swift
    Clive Swift
    • Dr. Proudie
    Geraldine McEwan
    Geraldine McEwan
    • Mrs. Proudie
    Alan Rickman
    Alan Rickman
    • Obadiah Slope
    Angela Pleasence
    Angela Pleasence
    • Mrs. Grantly
    Alec Bregonzi
    • Footman
    Richard Bebb
    • Dr. Vesey Stanhope
    Phyllida Law
    Phyllida Law
    • Mrs. Stanhope
    Susan Hampshire
    Susan Hampshire
    • La Signora Madeline Vesey Neroni
    Peter Blythe
    Peter Blythe
    • Bertie Stanhope
    Susan Edmonstone
    • Charlotte Stanhope
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      • David Giles
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      • Anthony Trollope
      • Alan Plater
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      One of the earliest appearances of Alan Rickman, as the Bishop's Chaplain Obediah Slope, a very unlikeable character.
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      Featured in Masterpiece: The Barchester Chronicles: Part 3 (1984)

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