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...
Amelia Warner
as Lorna Doone
Richard Coyle
as John Ridd
Aidan Gillen
as Carver Doone
Peter Vaughan
as Sir Ensor Doone
Ruth Sheen
as Betty Muxworthy
Barbara Flynn
as Sarah Ridd
Anton Lesser
as Counsellor Doone
Honeysuckle Weeks
as Annie Ridd
Joanne Froggatt
as Lizzie Ridd
Jack Shepherd
as Reuben Huckaback
Martin Clunes
as Jeremy Stickles
Rebecca Callard
as Ruth Huckaback
