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TV series / 1983
By the Sword Divided
This classic period drama series follows the fortunes of the aristocratic Lacey family, living peacefully in Arnescote Castle until the onset of the English Civil War in 1640. Sir Martin Lacey, the head of the family, is steadfastly loyal to the King. However the family is torn apart when his eldest daughter Anne weds John Fletcher - son of a merchant family who support the forces of Cromwell.
The story
This classic period drama series follows the fortunes of the aristocratic Lacey family, living peacefully in Arnescote Castle until the onset of the English Civil War in 1640. Sir Martin Lacey, the head of the family, is steadfastly loyal to the King. However the family is torn apart when his eldest daughter Anne weds John Fletcher - son of a merchant family who support the forces of Cromwell.
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Season 1
Series 1
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Season 2
Series 2
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Cast
Andrew MacLachlanNathaniel Cropper
Sharon MaughanAnne Fletcher · Anne Lacey
Rob EdwardsJohn Fletcher
Tim BentinckSir Thomas Lacey
Lucy AstonLady Lucinda Ferrar · Lucinda Lacey
Eileen WayMinty
Rosalie CrutchleyGoodwife Margaret
Janet Lees-PriceEmma Skinner · Emma Bowen
Johanna MyersHannah Jackman
Claire DavenportMrs Dumfry
Edward PeelWalter Jackman
Peter GuinnessDick Skinner
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Simon ButterissHugh Brandon
Judy BuxtonLady Susan Winter · Susan Protheroe
Debbie GoodmanRachel
Bert ParnabySir Austin Fletcher
Simon DuttonWill Saltmarsh
Julian GloverSir Martin Lacey
Andrew McCullochColonel Leckie · Captain Leckie
Peter JeffreyOliver Cromwell
Mark BurnsCaptain Charles Pike
Frank MillsMatthew Saltmarsh
Jonathan ElsomReverend Butterworth
Ronny CushJoshua
Tim BrierleyLord Edward Ferrar
Malcolm StoddardColonel Hannibal Marsh · Captain Hannibal Marsh
Michael ParkhouseSam Saltmarsh
Stuart OrganCorporal Turner · Sergeant Turner
Wilfred GroveJohn Moresby
Joanna McCallumFrances Neville · Lady Frances Lacey
Peter BirchLord Edward Ferrar
Robert StephensSir Ralph Winter
David CollingsJohn Thurloe
Barbara ShelleyLady Welton
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