| An epic love story in nine parts, following the progress of handsome rogue Bob Longman , an ambitious working-class Yorkshire lad. The series begins with a feature-length episode by award-winning writer Peter Ransley. A Modest Hero. December 1943, Seaforth, Yorkshire: Bob, a young criminal on the run, rescues Paula while posing as an air-raid warden. From this moment on they develop a passionate obsession for each other. |
| Name | Character | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Linus Roache | Bob Longman | 9 |
| Rosemary Martin | 9 | |
| Lia Williams | 9 | |
| Christine Kavanagh | 9 | |
| Raymond Pickard | 9 | |
| Heather Tobias | 9 |