Lorna Doone

7.775m20001 season

Drama

Passionate love story set in 17th century rural England, charting the young John Ridd's search for revenge after his father's murder, and the chance encounter with beautiful Lorna Doone that changes the course of his life.

Directed by Mike Barker

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Cast

Martin Clunes

Jeremy Stickles

Richard Coyle

John Ridd

Aidan Gillen

Carver Doone

Amelia Warner

Lorna Doone

Anthony Calf

Tom Faggus

Barbara Flynn

Sarah Ridd

Martin Jarvis

Baron de Whichehalse

Michael Kitchen

Judge Jeffreys

Anton Lesser

Counsellor Doone

Jack Shepherd

Reuben Huckaback

Jesse Spencer

Marwood de Whichehalse

Peter Vaughan

Sir Ensor Doone

Neil Finnighan

Jack Ridd (as Neil Finnigan)

Jack Baverstock

Young John Ridd

Trevor Cooper

John Fry

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Part 1

2000-12-24 · 75m

The year is 1675. England is threatened by religious and political rivalries. King Charles II's Catholic brother, James, is next in line for the throne, but many Protestants put their faith in Charles' illegitimate son, The Duke of Monmouth. On the king's death, conflict is inevitable... Over seven days journey from London, Exmoor is a primitive and lawless area. Here, farmer Jack Ridd lives with his wife Sarah, son John, and two daughters. The only shadow over their simple life is cast by the notorious outlaw family the Doones. The aristocratic Doones were banished from their ancestral lands and now live through looting, theft, and murder. Their brutality is legendary..

Part 2

2000-12-26 · 75m

King Charles II dies, and the Duke of Monmouth (the late king's illegitimate son) challenges Charles's brother James for the throne. The Doones, abandoning their plan to marry Lorna to Carver and claim her wealth, side with Monmouth in the hope of reclaiming their ancestral lands. However, Monmouth is defeated at the Battle of Sedgemoor, and his associates are sought for treason