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BBC Play of the Month•Season 5•Episode 1

The Heiress

8.2/10 · 14 votesOct 12, 1969

Ranked #4 of 8 in Season 5•matches the season avg

A naive young woman falls for a handsome young man who her emotionally abusive father suspects is a fortune hunter.

Directed byTerence Dudley

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Episode Summary

"The Heiress" is episode 1 of BBC Play of the Month season 5. It scored 8.2/10 from 14 votes, ranking #4 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Terence Dudley, it aired on October 12, 1969.

Next: E2 · Charley's Aunt Best of Season 5