Broadcast: April 5-19, 1992. Grandfather Harlowe leaves his fortune to his granddaughter Clarissa, who is being pressed to marry a man she despises. Struggling to retain her integrity, Clarissa defies her relatives and in desperation turns to aristocratic Robert Lovelace, a scandalous rake who will stop at nothing to possess the beautiful and virtuous Clarissa. The rogue Lovelace, thwarted at every turn, finally gets his way with Clarissa, with tragic results.
