By the Sword Divided

By the Sword Divided

"By the Sword Divided" is a British television series produced by the BBC between 1983 and 1985.

The series was a historical drama set during the 17th century, dealing with the impact of the English Civil War on the Lacey family, made up of both Royalist and Parliamentarian supporters. It follows the family as it is torn apart by the conflicting loyalties of the war and the defeat of the Royalist forces at the end of the first civil war. Series two covers the second and third civil wars and the eventual restoration of the monarchy. The last episodes sees the surviving members of the family (from both sides of the divide) witness the arrival of Charles II on a visit to the ancestral Lacey home.

The cast included: Julian Glover, Sharon Mughan, Gareth Thomas, Judy Buxton, Peter Jeffrey, Rosalie Crutchley, Robert Stephens, Timothy Bentinck, Rob Edwards, Lucy Aston, Joanna McCallum, Malcolm Stoddard, Jeremy Clyde, David Collings, Jerome Willis, Charles Kay, Simon Dutton, Edward Peel, Mark Burns, Simon Treves and Janet Lees Price.

DVD Release

"By the Sword Divided" is available on DVD in the UK.

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