April 1907: Believing destiny brought them together, Emily, the scruffy kitchen maid, falls deeply and hopelessly in love with a footman named William. When his mistress, Mrs. Van Groeben, learns about his relationship with Emily, she angrily orders William to stop seeing her, leaving Emily heartbroken and driven to an act of desperation.
Elenco: Christopher Beeny , Jean Marsh , Gordon Jackson , Jacqueline Tong , Angela Baddeley , Jenny Tomasin , Simon Williams , David Langton , Keeley Hawes , Ed Stoppard , Adrian Scarborough , Art Malik , Anne Reid , Blake Ritson , Neil Jackson , Gareth Hunt , Hannah Gordon , Patsy Smart , Nicola Pagett , Pauline Collins , Raymond Huntley , Rachel Gurney , Eileen Atkins .