She wrote his biography and accidentally solved his murder. 1970s BBC drama hits different.
Season 1 • Episode 13
LatestTycoon is a British television drama created by John Sichel, broadcast from 18 September to 11 December 1978. Instead of taking on her late husband Sydney's job, Diana Clark loyally turns her talents to writing his biography, dredging up plenty of twists and turns along the way.
Acting
Diane Cilento's quietly devastating performance
Writing
Twisty biography-as-detective-device structure
Creator
John Sichel
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Diane Cilento was Sean Connery's ex-wife, making this her post-Hollywood return to British television.
The series aired during Britain's 'Winter of Discontent,' making its wealthy-family-in-crisis narrative oddly resonant.
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