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7.3/10   104 votes
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Creator:
John Hawkesworth
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Seasons:
1 | 2 full episode list
Release Date:
16 October 1983 (UK) more
Genre:
Drama | History | War more
Plot:
Story of the English Civil War as seen through the eyes of two families; the Laceys, loyal to King Charles I... more
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User Comments:
Best series I have ever seen more (5 total)

Cast

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Sharon Maughan ... Anne Lacey Fletcher (19 episodes, 1983-1985)
Andrew MacLachlan ... Nathaniel Cropper (18 episodes, 1983-1985)

Tim Bentinck ... Tom Lacey (17 episodes, 1983-1985)
Lucy Aston ... Lady Lucinda Ferrar / ... (17 episodes, 1983-1985)
Rob Edwards ... John Fletcher (17 episodes, 1983-1985)
Eileen Way ... Minty (16 episodes, 1983-1985)
Rosalie Crutchley ... Goodwife Margaret (15 episodes, 1983-1985)
Johanna Myers ... Hannah Jackman / ... (15 episodes, 1983-1985)
Janet Lees-Price ... Emma Bowen / ... (15 episodes, 1983-1985)
Claire Davenport ... Mrs. Dumfry (15 episodes, 1983-1985)
Peter Guinness ... Dick Skinner (14 episodes, 1983-1985)
Edward Peel ... Walter Jackman (14 episodes, 1983-1985)
Simon Butteriss ... Hugh Brandon (14 episodes, 1983-1985)
Judy Buxton ... Susan Protheroe / ... (12 episodes, 1983-1985)
Debbie Goodman ... Rachel (12 episodes, 1983-1985)
Bert Parnaby ... Sir Austin Fletcher (11 episodes, 1983-1985)
Simon Dutton ... Will Saltmarsh (10 episodes, 1983)
Julian Glover ... Sir Martin Lacey (9 episodes, 1983)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
50 min (20 episodes)
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Certification:
Australia:PG
Filming Locations:
Lilford Hall, Lilford, Oundle, Northamptonshire, England, UK more
Company:
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) more

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14 out of 14 people found the following comment useful.
Best series I have ever seen, 31 May 2004
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Author: tommy-170 from Phoenix, Arizona

This is a terrific series for anyone who is into history or English wars. Words cannot describe how good this is. My VHS tapes of this are old and ready to fall apart, (and they aren't even complete) but I still watch it every year or so.

Also a great series for a history teacher.

Unfortunately, it has not been available, but I believe that Acorn is releasing it near the end of the year.

Watch for it, folks.....for anyone who loves history, it will be worth the wait.

If you loved Poldark, etc, this will be a great addition to your collection.

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