Gaspard de Besse and his gang of highwaymen escaped the law for years in old monsieur de Morières's jurisdiction in rural, Ancient Régime France. When Gaspard is badly injured trough treason, he escapes after being seen in St.Anne's convent, where he hid, by de Morières's young, unwillingly arranged and unloving wife Anne. Gaspard makes a deal with the traitor to fake his demise. He recruits traveling actor Antoine and trains him like a son.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Jean-Hugues AngladeGaspard | Gaspard |
 Alma JodorowskyMathilde de Varade | Mathilde de Varade |
 Natacha RégnierAnne de Morières | Anne de Morières |
| JJean-Pierre JorrisMonsieur de Morières | Monsieur de Morières |
 Vladimir ConsignyAntoine | Antoine |
 Armelle DeutschMarinette | Marinette |
 Jean-Marc StehléMaraval | Maraval |
 Vimala PonsMagali | Magali |
| PPatrick LizanaGrégoire Pierron | Grégoire Pierron |
 Gilles MassonJacquou | Jacquou |
 Martine ChevallierAmandine de Varade | Amandine de Varade |
 Joséphine DerenneMother Superior | Mother Superior |
| MMichel FauRiboux | Riboux |
 Louis-Do de LencquesaingBanker | Banker |
 Michaël AbiteboulClaude Portanier | Claude Portanier |
| DDenise Aron-SchropferOld servant | Old servant |
| CCharles BarrièreMaître d'hôtel | Maître d'hôtel |
 Jean-Claude BaudraccoCustoms officer | Customs officer |
 Martial BezotBenoît | Benoît |
 Jean-Claude Bolle-ReddatMasseboeuf | Masseboeuf |
| BBernard Cassus-SoulanisGilly | Gilly |