To Be the Best

To Be the Best

To Be the Best

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To Be the Best

1992- 1992

1 Seasons

2 Episodes

4.5(2 votes)

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Overview

To Be the Best is a two-part 1991 British television serial, based on Barbara Taylor Bradford's 1988 novel of the same name, a follow-up to A Woman of Substance (1984) and Hold the Dream (1987). It stars Lindsay Wagner as Paula O'Neill (née Harte), taking over the role from Deborah Kerr. Paula O'Neill feuds with her cousins as she fights to save her grandmother's business, and struggles to salvage her marriage.

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Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

Lindsay Wagner

Paula O'Neill (née Harte)

Lindsay Wagner

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Stephanie Beacham

Arabella Sutton

Stephanie Beacham

Acting

Anthony Hopkins

Jack Figg

Anthony Hopkins

Acting

Christopher Cazenove

Jonathan Ainsley

Christopher Cazenove

Acting

Stuart Wilson

Jack Miller

Stuart Wilson

Acting

James Saito

Tony Chiu

James Saito

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Fiona Fullerton

Madelena

Fiona Fullerton

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Gary Cady

Philip

Gary Cady

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David Robb

Shane O'Neill

David Robb

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Claire Oberman

Sarah Pascal

Claire Oberman

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Christopher Blake

Sandy

Christopher Blake

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Thomas Ewbank

Patrick

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Julian Fellowes

Dennis

Julian Fellowes

Acting

Rob Freeman

Harvey G. Rawson

Rob Freeman

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