Upon Mr. Dashwood's death the entirety of his estate passes, by law, to his son John from his first marriage, leaving his widow and daughters entirely dependent on the latter's reluctant generosity. Now mere guests in their own home, Mr. Dashwood's daughters meet visiting relative-in-law Edward Ferrars. He and eldest daughter Elinor Dashwood are drawn to each other, but Elinor learns Edward's inheritance is conditioned on his marrying well—and knows her relative poverty disqualifies her.
Hattie Morahan
Elinor Dashwood
Charity Wakefield
Marianne Dashwood
David Morrissey
Colonel Brandon
Mark Gatiss
John Dashwood
Janet McTeer
Mrs. Dashwood
Dominic Cooper
Willoughby
Claire Skinner
Fanny Dashwood
Lucy Boynton
Margaret Dashwood
Dan Stevens
Edward Ferrars
Mark Williams
Sir John Middleton
Anna Madeley
Lucy Steele
Daisy Haggard
Miss Steele
Linda Bassett
Mrs. Jennings
Rosanna Lavelle
Lady Middleton
Caroline Hayes
Eliza
Leo Bill
Robert Ferrars
Simon Williams
Henry Dashwood
Jean Marsh
Mrs. Ferrars
Johanna Hargreaves
Servant
Tim McMullan
Mr Palmer
Tabitha Wady
Charlotte Palmer
Damien Thomas
Mr Harris
Roy Holder
Thomas