| In 19th century England, wealthy young Annabella Lagrange lives a comfortable and secluded life on her family's country estate, where her parents own a glass works. As a child, she develops a special friendship with the charming stable boy Manuel Mendoza. When she turns 18, she marries her cousin Stephen and sees what the world is really like. |
| Name | Character | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Emily Mortimer | Annabella Lagrange | 3 |
| Brendan Coyle | Manuel Mendoza | 3 |
| Nigel Havers | Edmund Lagrange | 3 |
| Christine Kavanagh | Rosina Lagrange | 3 |
| Sylvia Syms | Lady Constance | 3 |
| Denise Welch | Jessie | 3 |
| Jean Heywood | Amy | 3 |
| Fred Pearson | Mr. Carpenter | 3 |