A lesbian in the 1800s who keeps a detailed account of her life written in coded diaries attempts to live independently while juggling an affair with a married woman.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Maxine PeakeAnne Lister | Anne Lister |
 Anna MadeleyMariana Belcombe | Mariana Belcombe |
 Susan LynchIsabella Norcliffe | Isabella Norcliffe |
 Christine BottomleyAnn Walker | Ann Walker |
 Gemma JonesAunt Lister | Aunt Lister |
 Alan DavidUncle Lister | Uncle Lister |
 Richenda CareyMrs Priestley | Mrs Priestley |
 Michael CulkinCharles Lawton | Charles Lawton |
 Tina O'BrienMiss Browne | Miss Browne |
 Dean Lennox KellyChristopher Rawson | Christopher Rawson |
 Tessa Peake-JonesMrs Rawson | Mrs Rawson |
| BBelinda LazenbyMrs Browne | Mrs Browne |
| JJemima FoxtrotLister Maid | Lister Maid |
| TTed HoldenRough Man | Rough Man |
| MMartin OldfieldJeweller | Jeweller |
| MMicky DacksBarman | Barman |
| RRobert MaxfieldPriest | Priest |