England, Summer 1814. Sharpe returns to England, with his reputation fully restored. He is soon ordered to the North of England to take command of a local militia force in his home town as it is troubled with unrest and machine-breakers. Sharpe finds that he is torn between two sides - that of the corrupt gentry and that of his own people, the rough, tough and spirited masses who are kept down by their superiors. He finds himself faced with one of the hardest decisions of his life.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Sean BeanMajor Richard Sharpe | Major Richard Sharpe |
 Daragh O'MalleySergeant Major Patrick Harper | Sergeant Major Patrick Harper |
 Abigail CruttendenJane Sharpe | Jane Sharpe |
 Alexis DenisofLord John Rossendale | Lord John Rossendale |
 Philip GlenisterMatt Truman | Matt Truman |
 Douglas HenshallCaptain George Wickham | Captain George Wickham |
 Tony HaygarthSir Willoughby Parfitt | Sir Willoughby Parfitt |
 Caroline LangrisheLady Anne Camoynes | Lady Anne Camoynes |
 Philip Martin BrownSaunders | Saunders |
 Philip AnthonyStanwyck | Stanwyck |
 John TamsDaniel Hagman | Daniel Hagman |
 Karen MeagherSally Bunting | Sally Bunting |
 Sean O'KaneLieutenant Fosdyke | Lieutenant Fosdyke |
| HHenry MoxonWhitbread | Whitbread |
 Rita MayMrs. Trent | Mrs. Trent |
 Richard BremmerArnold | Arnold |
 Tony AitkenHorse Guards Clerk | Horse Guards Clerk |
| NNick ConwaySam West | Sam West |