Period drama Lorna Doone was set in 17th Century Exmoor, where John Ridd (Richard Coyle) and Lorna Doone (Amelia Warner), whose families are involved in a long running feud (John Ridd’s father was killed by the Doones and he had sworn revenge), fall in love.
This was a no expense spared version and had a rugged muddy realistic feel to it.
Cast: AMELIA WARNER as Lorna Doone; RICHARD COYLE as John Ridd; AIDAN GILLEN as Carver Doone; MARTIN CLUNES as Jeremy Stickley; PETER VAUGHAN as Sir Ensor Doone; BARBARA FLYNN as Sarah Ridd; MARTIN JARVIS as Baron de Whichehalse; MICHAEL KITCHEN as Judge Jeffreys; ANTON LESSER as Counsellor Doone; REBECCA CALLARD as Ruth Huckaback; JACK SHEPHERD as Uncle Reuben; ANTHONY CALF as Tom Faggus; JESSE SPENCER as Marwood de Wichehalse; JOANNE FROGGATT as Lizzie Ridd; HONEYSUCKLE WEEKS as Annie Ridd; RUTH SHEEN as Betty Muxworthy; TREVOR COOPER as John Fry
Writer: Adrian Hodges / Producer: Deidre Keir / Director: Mike Barker
UK / BBC One / 2×80 minutes / 24 – 26 December 2000
