The basic story involves Loveday's struggle to keep the estate Nancherrow in the family after the death of her father.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Susan HampshireMuriel Catto | Muriel Catto |
 Joanna LumleyDiana Carey-Lewis | Diana Carey-Lewis |
 Patrick MacneeLord Awliscombe | Lord Awliscombe |
 Senta BergerAlex Gower | Alex Gower |
 Donald SindenRobin Jarvis | Robin Jarvis |
 Christian KohlundNikko Bernhoffer | Nikko Bernhoffer |
 Patrick RyecartTommy Mortimer | Tommy Mortimer |
| KKatie Ryder RichardsonLoveday Carey-Lewis | Loveday Carey-Lewis |
 Robert HardyViscount Berryan | Viscount Berryan |
 Lucy RobinsonLaura Cox | Laura Cox |
 Tristan GemmillWalter | Walter |
 Robert LangJerry Pinch | Jerry Pinch |
 Michael CochraneSir George Rawlings | Sir George Rawlings |
| SSimon DuttonRonny Cox | Ronny Cox |