| Set in the 1830s, the story of 16-year-old Cissie Brodie after the death of parents and the repossession of the family home. She finds a barren place to live and care for her younger brothers and sisters with the help of Matthew, a local carpenter, but her life becomes complicated when the aristocratic Fischel family take an unwelcome interest. |
| Name | Character | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Ray Stevenson | Matthew Turnbull | 3 |
| Julie Hesmondhalgh | Rose Turnbull | 3 |
| Jack Thompson | Richard | 3 |
| Mark Gatiss | Bowmer | 3 |
| James Fox | Lord Fischel | 3 |
| Lucy Cohu | Isabelle Fischel | 3 |
| Philip Voss | Cunningham | 3 |
| Tracy Whitwell | Cassie Brodie | 3 |