Abel Mason is a man caught in a loveless marriage with a harridan wife who constantly berates him and beats their son Dick. When the one woman he loves dies at the hands of her husband after he was sent a letter by Mason's wife, exposing the affair, Abel leaves her for good taking to the road and young Dick with him.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Kate BufferyFlorrie Donnely | Florrie Donnely |
 Ciarán HindsAbel Mason | Abel Mason |
 Amanda RootHilda Maxwell | Hilda Maxwell |
 Daniel MasseyPeter Maxwell | Peter Maxwell |
 Gemma CravenJune | June |
 Angela WalshLena Mason | Lena Mason |
 Art DavieArthur Baines | Arthur Baines |
 Peter HowellJudge Hazeldon | Judge Hazeldon |
| MMichael HaugheyFarmer | Farmer |
| SSusan FieldOld Woman | Old Woman |
| EElspeth CharltonMrs. Burrows | Mrs. Burrows |
| GGary CatlinMan in Church Hall | Man in Church Hall |
| BBobby PattinsonFred Donnelly | Fred Donnelly |
| KKerry FarleyMolly Burrows | Molly Burrows |
| MMartin CrockerCharles | Charles |
| HHeather ChapmanWoman in Park | Woman in Park |
| CColin BrownBenny Layton | Benny Layton |