The Bastard Part 1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 120 min | Drama, History, Romance

The Bastard

Part 1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 120 min | Drama, History, Romance

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.

Director

Lee H. Katzin

Writers

John Jakes (novel) | Guerdon Trueblood (teleplay by) | John Wilder (developed for television by)

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Edit Released

Updated May 22, 1978

Release date

May 22, 1978 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 nomination

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20 cast members

Name	Known for
Andrew Stevens Phillippe Charboneau Phillippe Charboneau See fewer	The Boondock Saints (1999)
Olivia Hussey Alicia Alicia See fewer	Romeo and Juliet (1968)
Lorne Greene Bishop Francis Bishop Francis See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Cameron Mitchell Capt. Plummer Capt. Plummer See fewer	The High Chaparral (1967)
Harry Morgan Capt. Caleb Capt. Caleb See fewer	MAS*H (1972)
Patricia Neal Marie Charboneau Marie Charboneau See fewer	Hud (1963)
Eleanor Parker Lady Amberly Lady Amberly See fewer	The Sound of Music (1965)
Donald Pleasence Solomon Sholto Solomon Sholto See fewer	Halloween II (1981)
Barry Sullivan Abraham Ware Abraham Ware See fewer	Cause for Alarm! (1951)
Peter Bonerz Girard Girard See fewer	The Bob Newhart Show (1972)
John Colicos Lord North Lord North See fewer	The Changeling (1980)
Mark Neely Roger Amberly Roger Amberly See fewer	Night of the Demons 2 (1994)
Raymond Burr Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	Rear Window (1954)
James Whitmore Jr. Esau Sholto Esau Sholto See fewer	Black Sheep Squadron (1976)
Robert Burke Hosea Sholto Hosea Sholto See fewer	Natural Enemies (1979)
Elizabeth Shepherd Emma Sholto Emma Sholto See fewer	The Tomb of Ligeia (1964)
Tom Bosley Ben Franklin Ben Franklin See fewer	Happy Days (1974)
Kim Cattrall Anne Ware Anne Ware See fewer	Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)
John de Lancie Lt. Stark Lt. Stark See fewer	Crank: High Voltage (2009)
Buddy Ebsen Benjamin Edes Benjamin Edes See fewer	The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)