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The Will: Family Secrets Revealed Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2010 - 2011
Episode 1
The Estate of Joan Crawford
Wed, Nov 3, 201044 mins
Actress Joan Crawford dies in 1977 and leaves nothing in her will for her two children Christina and Christopher. In addition to suing the estate, Christina surfaces a blasting recollection of her thoughts of her mother which ruins Crawford's reputation.
Episode 3
Estate of Wilbur Robinson
Wed, Nov 17, 201044 mins
Wilbur Robinson dies at 75, and is only survived by two siblings Elneda and Joseph. The two should be entitled to his estate but it is missing! A quest for their money leads to many secrets being revealed including the discovery of their long lost brother
Episode 4
Estate of Mary Sheehan
Wed, Dec 1, 201044 mins
Mary Sheehan's death in Savannah, Georgia in 1983 leads to a hunt for her rightful heirs. A rivalry between two Ireland-based families soon develops as they both declare claims to Sheehan's riches. Corruption and conspiracy ensues to prove such claims.
Episode 6
The Estate of Joey Bishop
Wed, Dec 8, 201043 mins
Joey Bishop of the famous 'Rat Pack', dies at 89, leaving behind assests worth seven million dollars. A battle for his money begins, as his housekeeper, Nora, sues Joey's lawyers, claiming she was his mistress, but is this enough to inherit his estate?
Episode 7
The Estate of Frederic C. Dumaine
Wed, Dec 15, 201044 mins
Pierre Dumaine dies at 75. His children, Peter, Lael and Elizabeth, stand to inherit $150 million dollars. But, Elizabeth, born out of wedlock and given for adoption, fights to be acknowledged, as her share of the wealth rests in the hands of a judge.
Episode 8
The Estate of Doris Duke
Wed, Dec 22, 201044 mins
Doris Duke dies at the age of 81. Bernard Lafferty, an uneducated, alcoholic butler, is left with her estate worth 1.2 billion dollars. Duke's friend, Dr. Harry Demopolous, sets out prove Lafferty is unfit to oversee the money's distribution.
Episode 9
The Estate of Howard Hughes
Wed, Oct 19, 201144 mins
Billionaire Howard Hughes dies, leaving behind an estate worth $2.5 billion, but no will. But 3 weeks later, a will appears, leaving $156 million to Melvin Dummar. An epic legal battle will ensue to prove whether the will is genuine or counterfeit.
Episode 10
The Estate of Frankie Lymon
Wed, Oct 26, 201144 mins
Frankie Lymon, singer of "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" dies from a drug overdoes at 25. Who will inherit the royalties from this hit song? His bandmates Herman Santiago and Jimmy Merchant? Or, Morris Levy, allegedly credited with co-writing the song?