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The Bastard

1978 · 1 season, 2 episodes · miniseries

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Seasons and episodes The Bastard

1

Season 1

1978 · 2 episodes · about 3h

1. Part 193 min

When he comes of age, Philippe's mother reveals that his father is a British lord, who has acknowledged his French love child. Philippe travels from France to claim his birthright, where he is opposed by his legitimate half-brother.

2. Part 292 min

In the American Colonies, Philippe finds himself involved with the Sons of Liberty, the American Revolution, and a woman. His half-brother and his seductive wife also arrive in the colonies.

Season summaries1 season, 2 episodes

Season 1

1978 · 2 episodes · about 3h

When Phillipe Charboneau, illegitimate son of an English duke, travels from France to England to claim his inheritance, he incurs the wrath of his father's family and is forced to flee to America, where he becomes involved in the events leading to the American Revolution.

1 season, 2 episodes, about 3h in total, from May 22, 1978 to May 29, 1978. Episodes run about 93 min.

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What is it about? The Bastard

When Phillipe Charboneau, illegitimate son of an English duke, travels from France to England to claim his inheritance, he incurs the wrath of his father's family and is forced to flee to America, where he becomes involved in the events leading to the American Revolution.

Genres: drama, war & politics. Themes: period drama, american revolution, historical drama, revolutionary war.

Cast and crew The Bastard

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Full cast48 cast members across all seasons

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Trailer The Bastard

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Details The Bastard

Poster: The Bastard
First episode
May 22, 1978
Last episode
May 29, 1978
Status
miniseries
Network
NBC
Country
United States
Original language
English
Rating
TV-PG
Studios
Universal Television, Operation Prime Time (OPT), John Wilder Nightwatch Productions

Frequently asked questions

How many seasons does The Bastard have?

1 season, 2 episodes. The last episode aired May 29, 1978.

Who’s in The Bastard?

Andrew Stevens, Olivia Hussey, Tom Bosley, Barry Sullivan, Kim Cattrall, Buddy Ebsen, Mark Neely, John de Lancie, Raymond Burr, and Lorne Greene. Created by John Wilder.

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