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The Fortunes of Nigel (1974)

8.00h 55mDrama

In 1620s London, young Scottish nobleman Nigel Olifaunt travels to the English court to recover money owed by King James VI and I. Seeking to save his mortgaged estate, Nigel becomes entangled in courtly intrigue, dangerous rivalries, and the schemes of powerful nobles. When he makes an enemy of the dissolute Lord Dalgarno, the young lord finds himself forced into hiding among London's underworld, fighting for survival and honour.

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BBC / ABC Signature UK / 20th Century Fox Television

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Anthony Andrews as Sir Nigel Olifaunt

Anthony Andrews

Sir Nigel Olifaunt

Alfred Lynch as King James I

Alfred Lynch

King James I

Murray Head as Lord Dalgarno

Murray Head

Lord Dalgarno

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Nina Thomas

Margaret Ramsay

Karl Howman as Jenkin Vincent

Karl Howman

Jenkin Vincent

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