
The social and class divisions in early 20th century England through the intersection of three families - the wealthy Wilcoxes, the gentle and idealistic Schlegels and the lower-middle class Basts.

In the Spring of 1905 the Schlegel family are drawn into the affairs of the Wilcox family via Helen Schlegel who has fallen for Paul Wilcox. Helen's older sister Margaret gets involved in a mix-up at a concert.

The Wilcoxes are rocked by a death in the family and the Schlegels face an uncertain future when they are evicted from their home.

Searching for a new home, Margaret receives an offer of marriage from Henry. Helen is distraught to learn that Leonard Bast is on the brink of ruin after following the advice of the Schlegels'.

Margaret is unwilling to punish Henry for his past transgressions, committed long before they met. Helen leaves for Europe without explanation, only returning when tragedy strikes.

Alex Lawther
Tibby Schlegel

Sandra Voe
Miss Avery
Gavin Brocker
Crane

Miles Jupp
Percy Cahill

Joe Bannister
Charles Wilcox

Donna Banya
Annie

Bessie Carter
Evie Wilcox

Rosalind Eleazar
Jacky Bast

Yolanda Kettle
Dolly Wilcox

Hannah Traylen
Nancy
Estrid Barton
Austrian Housekeeper
Matthew Marrs
Young Man

William Belchambers
Burton

Sagar Arya
Doctor