Simon unexpectedly allows Brat to ride him, though the wild horse nearly throws him off, suggesting an ulterior motive on Simon's part.Ī reporter arrives to write a story on 'the missing twin,' but Beatrice sends him away with little information. Later, Eleanor takes Brat to see the stables, and he is impressed with the horses, particularly Simon's new steed Timber. Simon finally returns and sizes up his 'brother,' declaring that he no longer doubts his identity. Beatrice tells him that they will have a homecoming celebration that night, and maid Lana notes that Brat looks older than Simon. Eleanor and Brat's meeting is somewhat awkward, and back at Latchetts, Brat greets the two younger girls and remarks that little has changed in the house. Simon stays out of the house, riding his horse to the cliff where Patrick supposedly died. Ruth is excited to meet Patrick, but Jane maintains that it is unfair for him to suddenly turn up and take Simon's inheritance.

The second episode begins as host Vincent Price recaps the events of the first part, and the program begins as Eleanor heads to the train station to meet 'Patrick' and Beatrice fields calls from interested reporters.

This three-part dramatic miniseries, adapted from the 1949 novel by Josephine Tey, tells the story of the foundling Brat Farrar and his attempt to impersonate the long-lost heir to the Ashby fortune. Continue searching the Collection MYSTERY!: BRAT FARRAR (TV) Summary

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