To Be the Best
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.
Cast: Lindsay Wagner, Stephanie Beacham, Anthony Hopkins
Miniseries
2 episodes
- 1. Part 1Paula O'Neill, sole heir and head of the empire built up by her grandmother Emma Harte's department store empire, must battle her power-hungry cousin Jonathan Ainsley for control of the board.12CC1 h 36 minAug 2, 1992
- 2. Part 2Paula, with the help of her head of security, fights for control of the Harte empire at the opening of the new store in Hong Kong.12CC1 h 36 minAug 9, 1992
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To Be the Best
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.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Tom Wharmby
- Created by
- Barbara Taylor Bradford, Elliott Baker
- Cast
- Lindsay Wagner, Stephanie Beacham, Anthony Hopkins, Christopher Cazenove, Stuart Wilson, James Saito
- Studio
- Gemmy Productions, LWT, Antenne 2
