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  • The Best Man (2006– )
  • TV Series | 120 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller
The Best Man (2006– )
TV Series | 120 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller

After painter Michael 'Mike' Sheldrake's failed suicide attempt, house-mate and life-long best friend Peter Tremaine, an antiques shop owner, reminisces their common past, like Mike does in therapy. It started at the beach, when scrubby, ...See moreAfter painter Michael 'Mike' Sheldrake's failed suicide attempt, house-mate and life-long best friend Peter Tremaine, an antiques shop owner, reminisces their common past, like Mike does in therapy. It started at the beach, when scrubby, scared Mikey become the dependent protégé of forceful Pete, both doted by Pete's dad, a wealthy lawyer. Afterwards Mike moves out to marry Kate. Pete accepts to be best man, but overdoes that, 'arranging' to get stuck in the honeymoon hotel he paid for. Drama from their boarding school childhood intertwines with tragedy for the mates, Kate and vindictive former police detective Miller. Written by KGF Vissers See less
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Russell Lewis (screenplay)
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Updated Jan 13, 2006

Release date (First episode)
Mar 20, 2006 (United Kingdom)

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26 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Richard Coyle
Michael Sheldrake Michael Sheldrake   See fewer
2
Keeley Hawes
Kate Sheldrake Kate Sheldrake   See fewer
2
Toby Stephens
Peter Tremaine Peter Tremaine   See fewer
2
George Irving
Miller Miller   See fewer
2
Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Michael - aged 15 Michael - aged 15   See fewer
2
Mike Watts
Peter - aged 15 Peter - aged 15   See fewer
2
Laura Aikman
The Girl - Alison Poley The Girl - Alison Poley   See fewer
2
Indra Ové
Natalie Natalie   See fewer
2
Tony Guilfoyle
Headmaster - Baxter Headmaster - Baxter   See fewer
2
Joseph Friend
Michael - as a boy Michael - as a boy   See fewer
2
Alex Winter
Peter - as a boy Peter - as a boy   See fewer
2
Jack Baverstock
Bruce Miller Bruce Miller   See fewer
2
Kate Fahy
Dr. Cowley Dr. Cowley   See fewer
1
1
Rachel Heaton
Michael's Mother Michael's Mother   See fewer
1
Ian Lindsay
Mr. Chitty Mr. Chitty   See fewer
1
1
Andrew Brooke
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
1
Elaine Heathfield
Hospital Nurse Hospital Nurse   See fewer
1
Amarjit Bassan
Orderly Orderly   See fewer
1
Nicola Cussons
Psychiatric Nurse Psychiatric Nurse   See fewer
1
Nicola Burnett Smith
Hotel Manageress Hotel Manageress   See fewer
1
Jo Vandervlist
Bar Girl Bar Girl   See fewer
Petra Bryant
Lap Dancer (uncredited) Lap Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ed Pearce
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Marsh
Extra (uncredited) Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
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