Part 6 (15 Dec. 1982)

Obadiah Slope's machinations are slowly catching up to him. The Dean of Barchester Cathedral is on his death bed and many in the community are outraged when an article appears in the local ... See full summary »

Director:

David Giles

Writers:

Alan Plater (dramatised by), Anthony Trollope (novel)

Stars:

Donald Pleasence, Nigel Hawthorne, Janet Maw

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Donald Pleasence	...	Rev. Septimus Harding
Nigel Hawthorne	...	Archdeacon Grantly
Janet Maw	...	Eleanor Bold
Barbara Flynn	...	Mary Bold
Clive Swift	...	Bishop Proudie
Alan Rickman	...	Obadiah Slope
Susan Hampshire	...	Signora Madeline Neroni
Susan Edmonstone	...	Charlotte Stanhope
Peter Blythe	...	Bertie Stanhope
Geraldine McEwan	...	Mrs. Proudie
Mischa De La Motte	...	The Dean
Derek New	...	Francis Arabin
Ursula Howells	...	Miss Thorne
Roger Booth	...	Plomacy
Richard Leech	...	Wilfred Thorne

Storyline

Obadiah Slope's machinations are slowly catching up to him. The Dean of Barchester Cathedral is on his death bed and many in the community are outraged when an article appears in the local newspaper suggesting that Slope should be named as his replacement. It's apparent to everyone that Slope was the source of the suggestion. At the Thorne's annual garden party, Eleanor Bold is hoping to spend some time with Francis Arabin who she finds attractive and interesting. Slope however seems to interrupt any such attempt and when he finally proposes to her, she has a very sharp - and painful - response. To her amazement, Slope's isn't the only proposal of marriage she receives that day.

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Genres:

Drama

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Release Date:

15 December 1982 (UK)

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