The Charmer (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Series · ★ 4
Released in 1987, The Charmer is a drama series.
What it’s about. The Charmer was a 1987 British television serial set in the 1930s, and starring Nigel Havers as Ralph Ernest Gorse, a seducing conman and murderer, Rosemary Leach as Joan Plumleigh-Bruce, the smitten victim widow and Bernard Hepton as Donald Stimpson, Plumleigh-Bruce's would-be beau, who vengefully pursues Gorse after he has conned her. It was made by London Weekend Television for ITV, and based on the 1953 novel Mr. Stimpson and Mr. Gorse by Patrick Hamilton, the second work in the Gorse Trilogy. The series was repeated in February and March 1990. ITV3 also repeated the series in full at 01:45am from 5 September 2009. Narrative repeats were on Mondays from 7 September 2009 at 10:05am.
Who’s in it. The Charmer stars Nigel Havers, Rosemary Leach, Bernard Hepton and Fiona Fullerton as Clarice Mannors, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, The Charmer has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Charmer page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Charmer tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Charmer (1987)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Charmer change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Charmer worth watching?
- The Charmer holds an audience score of 4.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Charmer?
- The Charmer stars Nigel Havers, Rosemary Leach, Bernard Hepton, Fiona Fullerton and Abigail McKern.
- When was The Charmer released?
- The Charmer was released in 1987.