Overview
Jonathan Dakers' early ambition was to become a great surgeon and to marry Edie Martyn. But, on the death of his father, he is obliged to start work as a partner in a poor general practice in the Black Country. Edie falls in love with Jonathan's brother, Harold, who is killed in the Great War, and Jonathan marries her as planned. It is only afterwards that he realises he now loves another.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 32 | July 22, 1998 (82) | |
 | 28 | November 15, 2011 (91) | |
 | 29 | December 19, 1996 (78) | |
 | 35 | March 31, 1983 (70) | |
 | 55 | August 29, 1970 (78) | |
 | 70 | May 9, 1968 (90) | |
 | 25 | May 10, 1979 (56) | |
 | 40 | July 2, 1975 (68) | |
 | 40 | March 27, 1983 (75) | |
| 28 | 106 |