The Charmer
Series Overview
The Charmer was a 1987 British television serial set in the 1930s, and starring Nigel Havers as Ralph Ernest Gorse, a seducing conman and murderer, Rosemary Leach as Joan Plumleigh-Bruce, the smitten victim widow and Bernard Hepton as Donald Stimpson, Plumleigh-Bruce's would-be beau, who vengefully pursues Gorse after he has conned her. It was made by London Weekend Television for ITV, and based on the 1953 novel Mr. Stimpson and Mr. Gorse by Patrick Hamilton, the second work in the Gorse Trilogy. The series was repeated in February and March 1990. ITV3 also repeated the series in full at 01:45am from 5 September 2009. Narrative repeats were on Mondays from 7 September 2009 at 10:05am.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 6 Episodes
50–60 min per episode
1987 – 1987
Premiered: Sun, Oct 18, 1987
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 6: “Gorse at the End”
The body of the man Ralph took the RAF uniform from is washed up on the beach, its reported that the body is Ralph. Stimpson and Plumleigh-Bruce head down to Brighton and it looks like the net is closing in on Ralph. Alison has also realised the truth about Gorse leaving Ralph once again resorting to murder. Gorse then tries to run but doesn't get far before the hangman's noose tightens.
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Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Gibson
Patrick Hamilton, Allan Prior
Philip Hinchcliffe
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Gibson
Director
Allan Prior
Writer
Philip Hinchcliffe
Producer
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What is The Charmer about?
The Charmer was a 1987 British television serial set in the 1930s, and starring Nigel Havers as Ralph Ernest Gorse, a seducing conman and murderer, Rosemary Leach as Joan Plumleigh-Bruce, the smitten victim widow and Bernard Hepton as Donald Stimpson, Plumleigh-Bruce's would-be beau, who vengefully pursues Gorse after he has conned her. It was made by London Weekend Television for ITV, and based on the 1953 novel Mr. Stimpson and Mr. Gorse by Patrick Hamilton, the second work in the Gorse Trilogy. The series was repeated in February and March 1990. ITV3 also repeated the series in full at 01:45am from 5 September 2009. Narrative repeats were on Mondays from 7 September 2009 at 10:05am.
How many seasons does The Charmer have?
The Charmer comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The Charmer?
Key cast members in The Charmer include Nigel Havers, Rosemary Leach, Bernard Hepton, Fiona Fullerton, Abigail McKern.
Who created or directed The Charmer?
The Charmer was developed and directed by Alan Gibson.