This acclaimed BBC series follows the fortunes of the aristocratic Lacey family, living peacefully in Arnescote Castle until the onset of the English Civil War in 1640. Sir Martin Lacey, the head of the family, is steadfastly loyal to the King. However the family is torn apart when his eldest daughter Anne weds John Fletcher - son of a merchant family who support the forces of Cromwell. Includes all five feature-length episodes one to five on 2 DVDs: Gather Ye Rosebuds, This War Without an Enemy, The Sound of Drums, A Silver Moon and The Edge of the Sword.