Lynda Bellingham

The trials and misadventures of the staff at a country veterinary office in Yorkshire. James Herriot, a young animal surgeon, moves to a small Scottish town to begin his first job.

This period drama is adapted from a Thomas Hardy story and is filmed against the backdrop of stunning Dorset scenery. It's the story of forbidden love between a German hussar and the daughter of a wealthy solicitor. Both feel trapped and escape in illicit meetings - but can they keep their love a secret?

When one of his informants is murdered, Detective Inspector Jack Regan is drawn into a deadly political game. He is soon a marked man and, after being framed, is suspended from duty.