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Katherine Cranborn ~ Georgina Chapman Dedrick Hulbert ~ Paul Antony-Barber Thomas Cranborn ~ Ralph Watson Butler ~ George Johnston Breakfast Maid ~ Gwyneth Milner Head Gardener ~ Jim Howden Doctor ~ Phil Ward Loading Second ~ Colin Digby Second ~ Iain Barton |
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JOHN RAYVERNE A dashing cavalry officer who returns from the Crimean War physically and emotionally scarred having been part of the Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava. He wants only peace now, and to marry his great love Katherine. |
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Played by GRANT IBBS Grant has recently featured as Hans in Uncle Adolf (Company Pictures) with Ken Stott. His TV roles include Russ Minto in River City (BBC); David in The Bill (Thames); Dr Taplin in Peak Practice (Carlton); young Patrick in Last of the Blonde Bombshells with Judi Dench and Ian Holm (Working Title/HBO). |
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KATHERINE CRANBORN An independently minded and modern woman who's manner and actions are forward for the age. Romantic and rebellious, very much part of the fashion at the time, but also practical. She is interested in politics and the world, and inspired by the promise of the Victorian age. |
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Played by GEORGINA CHAPMAN Georgina’s previous work includes
Louie, in the acclaimed Company Pictures/ITV production of Sons
and Lovers; Angie in Jeffrey Archer - the Truth (BBC);
Shanghai Knights with Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson (All
Knight Productions) and numerous commercials. |
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DEDRICK HULBERT An arrogantly confident and ambitious man. A spy and assassin for the then fledgling military intelligence, he is used to getting what he wants through cunning. He sees his marriage to Katherine as a means to gaining independent wealth and position. |
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Played by PAUL ANTONY-BARBER Paul starred in the BBC’s challenging feature length drama Dirty War, and his extensive experience includes roles in many television drama series. Amongst this long list is EastEnders (BBC); Doctors (BBC); London’s Burning (LWT); The Bill (Thames); Casualty (BBC); Auf Wiedersehen Pet (Central). His theatrical work is equally broad from Hamlet to Educating Rita. |
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THOMAS CRANBORN Katherine's father. One of the old school of distinguished land owners, still Georgian in his thought and regency in style. A widower struggling to bring up his wilful only child. |
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Played by RALPH WATSON Ralph’s long career spans stage, television and film. Amongst his comedic work are roles in Shooting Fish (Gruber Films); Dave Allen (BBC); Porridge (BBC); Sykes (BBC); The Liver Birds (BBC); and drama credits include A Dinner of Herbs (Festival Films); Wycliffe (HTV); Poirot (Bentley Productions); When the Boat Comes In (BBC); Softly Softly (BBC); Doctor Who (BBC). |
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