Total Seasons :1Total Episodes : 2
Passionate love story set in 17th century rural England, charting the young John Ridd's search for revenge after his father's murder, and the chance encounter with beautiful Lorna Doone that changes the course of his life.
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..
Air Date : 2000-12-24
King Charles II dies, and the Duke of Monmouth (the late king's illegitimate son) challenges Charles's brother James for the throne. The Doones, abandoning their plan to marry Lorna to Carver and claim her wealth, side with Monmouth in the hope of reclaiming their ancestral lands. However, Monmouth is defeated at the Battle of Sedgemoor, and his associates are sought for treason
Air Date : 2000-12-26
(Jeremy Stickles)
(John Ridd)
(Carver Doone)
(Lorna Doone)
(Tom Faggus)
(Sarah Ridd)
(Baron de Whichehalse)
(Judge Jeffreys)
(Counsellor Doone)
(Reuben Huckaback)
(Marwood de Whichehalse)
(Sir Ensor Doone)
(Jack Ridd (as Neil Finnigan))
(Young John Ridd)
(John Fry)
(Betty Muxworthy)
(Young Lorna Doone)
(Charley Doone)
(Annie Ridd)
(Lizzie Ridd)
(Ruth Huckaback)
(Gwenny Fairfax)
(Sergeant Bloxham)
(Parson Bowden)
(Angry Churchgoer)
(Soldier at Sedgemoor)
(Colonel Kirke)
(Clerk of Court)
(Belton)