| Timothy West | as | Bradley Hardacre | |
| Caroline Blakiston | as | Lady Patience Hardacre | |
| Barbara Ewing | as | Agnes Fairchild | |
| Geoffrey Hinsliff | as | George Fairchild (Series 1-2) | |
| Geoffrey Hutchings | as | George Fairchild (Series 3) | |
| David Ashton | as | Dr/Inspector Macduff | |
| Robert Reynolds | as | Austin Hardacre (Series 1-2) | |
| Patrick Pearson | as | Austin Hardacre (Series 3) | |
| James Saxon | as | Morris Hardacre | |
| Gail Harrison | as | Isobel Hardacre | |
| Emily Morgan | as | Charlotte Hardacre | |
| Shaun Scott | as | Jack Fairchild | |
| Gary Cady | as | Matthew Fairchild | |
| Bill Monks | as | Job Lott (Series 1-2) | |
| Philip Bird | as | Henri Lecoq (Series 3) | |
| Thomas Hannay Matthews | as | Paxo (Series 3) |
Series: 3
Episodes: 32
Transmitted: 1983-1990
Channel: ITV
Granada Television
Channel 4