To Be the Best (1992): cast, story & where to watch
1992 · Series · ★ 6.3
Released in 1992, To Be the Best is a drama series.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. To Be the Best stars Lindsay Wagner as Paula O'Neill (née Harte), Stephanie Beacham as Arabella Sutton, Anthony Hopkins as Jack Figg and Christopher Cazenove as Jonathan Ainsley, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, To Be the Best has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Spectrum On Demand. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch To Be the Best page.
If you liked it. Fans of To Be the Best tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch To Be the Best (1992)?
- In US, To Be the Best is available to stream on Spectrum On Demand. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is To Be the Best worth watching?
- To Be the Best holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in To Be the Best?
- To Be the Best stars Lindsay Wagner, Stephanie Beacham, Anthony Hopkins, Christopher Cazenove and Stuart Wilson.
- When was To Be the Best released?
- To Be the Best was released in 1992.