

Drama · Romance
Overview
In Victorian England, wealthy patriarch Sir Harald Alabaster invites an impoverished biologist, William Adamson, into his home. There, William tries to continue his work, but is distracted by Alabaster's seductive daughter, Eugenia. William and Eugenia begin a torrid romance, but as the couple become closer, the young scientist begins to realize that dark, disturbing things are happening behind the closed doors of the Alabaster manor.
Top Cast


Mark Rylance
Mark Rylance
William Adamson
Mark Rylance
William Adamson


Kristin Scott Thomas
Kristin Scott Thomas
Matty Crompton
Kristin Scott Thomas
Matty Crompton


Patsy Kensit
Patsy Kensit
Eugenia Alabaster Adamson
Patsy Kensit
Eugenia Alabaster Adamson


Jeremy Kemp
Jeremy Kemp
Sir Harald Alabaster
Jeremy Kemp
Sir Harald Alabaster


Douglas Henshall
Douglas Henshall
Edgar Alabaster
Douglas Henshall
Edgar Alabaster


Annette Badland
Annette Badland
Lady Alabaster
Annette Badland
Lady Alabaster


Chris Larkin
Chris Larkin
Robin
Chris Larkin
Robin


Anna Massey
Anna Massey
Miss Mead
Anna Massey
Miss Mead


Saskia Wickham
Saskia Wickham
Rowena Alabaster
Saskia Wickham
Rowena Alabaster


Paul Ready
Paul Ready
Tom
Paul Ready
Tom
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