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...

Starring:

Aidan Gillen, Amelia Warner, Anthony Calf, Anton Lesser, Barbara Flynn, Don Powell, Helen Coker, Honeysuckle Weeks, Jack Shepherd, James McAvoy, Jesse Spencer, Martin Clunes, Martin Jarvis, Michael Kitchen, Neil Finnighan, Oliver Chris, Peter Pacey, Peter Vaughan, Pip Torrens, Rebecca Callard, Richard Coyle, Robert Addie, Ruth Sheen, Sacha Bennett, Simo

Genre:

Drama, Romance