| Name | Character | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Ehle | Calypso | 5 |
| Rebecca Hall | Young Sophy | 5 |
| Toby Stephens | Oliver | 5 |
| Tara Fitzgerald | Polly | 5 |
| Claire Bloom | Sophy (older) | 5 |
| Felicity Kendal | Helena | 5 |
| Rosemary Harris | Calypso (older) | 5 |
| Richard Johnson | Oliver (older) | 5 |
| Paul Eddington | Richard | 5 |
| Oliver Cotton | Max | 5 |
| Virginia McKenna | Polly (older) | 5 |
| Nicholas Le Prevost | 5 |