Bare Essence (1983)

Name: Bare Essence
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1983-02-15
Rating: 7.0
Cast: Genie Francis, Ian McShane, Jennifer O'Neill, Jessica Walter

TV Series | 60 min | Drama, Romance

Episode Guide

This is the story of a young woman thrust into the perfume industry: will she fail or succeed against the odds?

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Cast & Crew

Top Series Cast

Genie Francis

Patricia 'Tyger' Hayes

(11 episodes, 1983)
Ian McShane

Niko Theophilus

(11 episodes, 1983)
Jennifer O'Neill

Lady Bobbi Rowan

(11 episodes, 1983)
Jessica Walter

Ava Marshall

(11 episodes, 1983)
Michael Woods

Sean Benedict

(11 episodes, 1983)
Jaime Lyn Bauer

Barbara Fisher

(11 episodes, 1983)
Laura Bruneau

Cathy

(11 episodes, 1983)
John Dehner

Hadden Marshall

(11 episodes, 1983)
Jonathan Frakes

Marcus Marshall

(11 episodes, 1983)
Susan French

Margaret Marshall

(11 episodes, 1983)
Wendy Fulton

Muffin Marshall

(11 episodes, 1983)
Richard Backus

Alan

(9 episodes, 1983)
Ted Le Plat

Robert Spencer

(5 episodes, 1983)
Michael Nader

Alexi Theophilus

(5 episodes, 1983)

Creator:

Robert Hamilton

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Did You Know?

The pilot movie for this series aired in 1982 on CBS and despite receiving excellent ratings, CBS passed on the proposed serial version. NBC picked it up and promoted it heavily. Despite that the series failed to win over an audience or critics. One critic referred to it as "Bare Minimum".

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Plot Summary

Genres

Drama | Romance

Details

Release Date:

15 February 1983

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Greystone Park & Mansion - 905 Loma Vista Drive, Beverly Hills, California, USA

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