In period drama He Knew He Was Right, based on the novel by Anthony Trollope, Louis (Oliver Dimsdale) and Emily Trevelyan (Laura Fraser) seem to have a perfect marriage until he starts believing she is having an affair with her godfather, Colonel Osborne (Bill Nighy) – a regular caller to their home.
Louis forces a separation but keeps tabs on her from afar by employing the services of a private detective who has a tendency to misinterpret innocent key events which only fuels Louis’ suspicions.
Another classy Andrew Davies adaptation, the stellar cast also included David Tennant and Anna Massey,
Cast: Oliver Dimsdale as Louis Trevelyan; Laura Fraser as Emily Trevelyan; Anna Massey as Miss Stanbury; Bill Nighy as Colonel Osborne; Stephen Campbell Moore as Hugh Stanbury; Christina Cole as Nora Rowley; David Tennant as Mr Gibson; Maggie Ollerenshaw as Martha; Claudie Blakley as Camilla French; Caroline Martin as Dorothy Stanbury; Fenella Woolgar as Arabella French; Ron Cook as Mr Bozzle
Writer: Andrew Davies / Book: Anthony Trollope / Producer: Nigel Stafford-Clark / Director: Tom Vaughan
UK / BBC One / 4×60 minute episodes / 18 April – 9 May 2004
