The Fortunes of Nigel

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.

Anthony Andrews

Sir Nigel Olifaunt

Alfred Lynch

King James I

Murray Head

Lord Dalgarno

Nina Thomas

Margaret Ramsay

Karl Howman

Jenkin Vincent

• Walter ScottNovel
• John McRaeProducer

First aired

February 24, 1974

Last aired

March 24, 1974

Status

Ended

Original language

English

Episodes

5

Genres

Drama

• Miniseries5 episodes · 1974

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  All The Rivers Run II

  1990

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  Red Data Girl

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  The Rhinemann Exchange

  1977

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  The Musketeers

  2014

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  The Metropolitan Police Missing Person Investigation Section

  2010

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  Tokyo Vice

  2022

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  S.C.I. Mystery

  2018