The Scarlet Tunic

The story

Passions erupt between a German hussar (Jean-Marc Barr) serving with King George III's personal cavalry and the only daughter of an English solicitor (Emma Fielding) in this period tearjerker adapted from a short story by Thomas Hardy. Longing to escape their own personal imprisonments -- he, his service to the king, and she, her engagement to a man she doesn't love -- they find solace in each other's arms.

Cast & crew

Jean-Marc BarrMatthaus Singer

Emma FieldingFrances Groves

Simon CallowCaptain Fairfax

Jack ShepherdDr. Edward Grove

John SessionsHumphrey Gould

Lynda BellinghamEmily Marlowe

Thomas LockyerChristopher Singer

Andrew TiernanMuller

Gareth HaleWilliam Parsons

Lisa Faulkner

Lisa FaulknerAmy Parsons

Roger May

Roger MayFridon

Laura AikmanDotty Marlowe