To Be the Best
To Be the Best is a two-part 1991 British television serial, based on Barbara Taylor Bradford's 1988 novel of the same name, a follow-up to A Woman of Substance (1984) and Hold the Dream (1987). It stars Lindsay Wagner as Paula O'Neill (née Harte), taking over the role from Deborah Kerr. Paula O'Neill feuds with her cousins as she fights to save her grandmother's business, and struggles to salvage her marriage.
Top cast
Lindsay WagnerPaula O'Neill (née Harte)
Stephanie BeachamArabella Sutton
Anthony HopkinsJack Figg
Christopher CazenoveJonathan Ainsley
Stuart WilsonJack Miller
James SaitoTony Chiu- Fiona FullertonMadelena
Gary CadyPhilip
David RobbShane O'Neill
Claire ObermanSarah Pascal
Christopher BlakeSandy- Thomas EwbankPatrick
Below are the streaming services currently carrying the TV show “To Be the Best” in Canada, along with how each offers it (subscription, buy, or rent) and a direct link. Licensing differs by market, so availability in Canada can differ from other countries.
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Availability can change as licenses rotate — confirm on the provider’s page before subscribing. Last checked: 7 Sept 2026.