| After taking his young son Roddy to a remote Northumberland village, Peter Greenbank meets a violent death, leaving the boy alone with no family to speak of. Roddy is adopted and raised by Kate Makepeace, a good friend of his father’s, and develops a close friendship with Hal and Mary Ellen. But their sibling bond is put to the test as they become adults. The hidden secrets of the past are painfully unearthed as their lives are intertwined by a tragic destiny. |
| Name | Character | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| David Threlfall | Hal Royce (older) | 6 |
| Anna Madeley | Florrie Roystan | 6 |
| John Castle | Alfred Cottle | 6 |
| Billie Whitelaw | Kate Makepeace | 6 |
| Ivan Kaye | dan bannaman | 6 |
| Bill Fellows | Peter Greenbank | 6 |
| Michael Jayston | Justice Craig | 6 |
| Rupert Frazer | Roddy Greenbank | 6 |
| Tim Healy | Mr. Mulcaster | 6 |
| Jonathan Kerrigan | Roddy Greenbank | 6 |
| Sebastian Dunn | Charles Bentley | 6 |
| Tom Goodman-Hill | Hal Roystan | 6 |
| Joseph May | Ben Hamilton | 6 |