Somerset 1850. Two boys exploring an underground cave, divert the course of a river and drastically change the lives of the people of two villages.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Anthony BateThe Man Who Has Failed | The Man Who Has Failed |
 Brenda FrickerAunt Draycott | Aunt Draycott |
 Charlie CondouLeonard Draycott | Leonard Draycott |
| JJonathan JacksonStephen Draycott | Stephen Draycott |
 Jonathan AdamsMiller Griffin | Miller Griffin |
| NNoel O'ConnellJob Tray | Job Tray |
 Frank MillsNed Jones | Ned Jones |
 Thomas HeathcoteFarmer Will Gant | Farmer Will Gant |
| JJames CoyleMillhand | Millhand |
| JJelena BudimirWasherwoman | Washerwoman |
 Diana KingOld Woman | Old Woman |
| KKelita GroomSusan | Susan |
 Brian CoburnBearded Man | Bearded Man |
 Sean BeanScarred Man | Scarred Man |
 George MalpasShepherd | Shepherd |
| BBarry DranfieldFiddler | Fiddler |
| JJacob ThomasYoung Boy | Young Boy |