

By the Sword Divided
★ 7.0·1983 – 1985·2 seasons·20 episodes·Drama
Overview
This classic period drama series follows the fortunes of the aristocratic Lacey family, living peacefully in Arnescote Castle until the onset of the English Civil War in 1640. Sir Martin Lacey, the head of the family, is steadfastly loyal to the King. However the family is torn apart when his eldest daughter Anne weds John Fletcher - son of a merchant family who support the forces of Cromwell.
- Network
- BBC One
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Ended (Oct 16, 1983)
Seasons and episodes
Cast
33 people
Andrew MacLachlanNathaniel Cropper- RERob EdwardsJohn Fletcher
Tim BentinckSir Thomas Lacey
Rosalie CrutchleyGoodwife Margaret- SDSimon DuttonWill Saltmarsh
Sharon MaughanAnne Fletcher- LALucy AstonLady Lucinda Ferrar
Eileen WayMinty- JLJanet Lees-PriceEmma Bowen
- JMJohanna MyersHannah Jackman
- CDClaire DavenportMrs Dumfry
Edward PeelWalter Jackman
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Peter GuinnessDick Skinner
Simon ButterissHugh Brandon- JBJudy BuxtonSusan Protheroe
- DGDebbie GoodmanRachel
- BPBert ParnabySir Austin Fletcher
Peter JeffreyOliver Cromwell
Julian GloverSir Martin Lacey
Andrew McCullochCaptain Leckie
Mark BurnsCaptain Charles Pike
Frank MillsMatthew Saltmarsh
Jonathan ElsomReverend Butterworth- RCRonny CushJoshua
- TBTim BrierleyLord Edward Ferrar
- MSMalcolm StoddardColonel Hannibal Marsh
- MPMichael ParkhouseSam Saltmarsh
Stuart OrganCorporal Turner- WGWilfred GroveJohn Moresby
- JMJoanna McCallumFrances Neville
Peter BirchLord Edward Ferrar
Robert StephensSir Ralph Winter
David CollingsJohn Thurloe













