The story of three generations told against the backdrop of the 20th century. The drama focuses on the life of Mary Corrigan, from her days as a rebellious mill worker in 1915 and her doomed love affair for a man who must fight for his country, through to her final days in the run up to the British General Election of 1997.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Dawn SteeleMary | Mary |
 Ronni AnconaMaggie | Maggie |
 Frances GreyNot listed | Not listed |
 Ken StottNot listed | Not listed |
 Kevin McKiddNot listed | Not listed |
 June WatsonNot listed | Not listed |
 John SessionsNot listed | Not listed |
 Annie Louise RossNot listed | Not listed |
 Ewan StewartNot listed | Not listed |
 Stephen McColeNot listed | Not listed |
 Katy MurphyNot listed | Not listed |
 Heather Ann FosterNot listed | Not listed |
| AAnn Scott-JonesNot listed | Not listed |
 Ron DonachieNot listed | Not listed |
 David WestheadNot listed | Not listed |
| JJaclyn TseSam | Sam |
| RRoshan RohatgiNot listed | Not listed |
 Pauline TurnerNot listed | Not listed |
| GGlenna MorrisonNot listed | Not listed |
| RRobina QureshiNot listed | Not listed |
 Lou HirschNot listed | Not listed |
| KKirstie SteeleNot listed | Not listed |
 Brian PettiferNot listed | Not listed |
 John KazekNot listed | Not listed |
 David AtkinsonNot listed | Not listed |
 Paul CopleyNot listed | Not listed |
| SSandra McNeeleyNot listed | Not listed |
 Louise LudgateNot listed | Not listed |