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  • By the Sword Divided (1983–1985)
  • TV Series | 50 min | Drama, History, War
By the Sword Divided (1983–1985)
TV Series | 50 min | Drama, History, War

Story of the English Civil War as seen through the eyes of two families; the Laceys, loyal to King Charles I, and the Fletchers, loyal to Oliver Cromwell.
Seasons
2   |   1   See all
Creator
John Hawkesworth (writer) (writer)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 16, 1983

Release date (First episode)
Oct 16, 1983 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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159 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Sharon Maughan
Anne Fletcher / Anne Lacey Anne Fletcher / Anne Lacey   See fewer
19
Andrew MacLachlan
Nathaniel Cropper Nathaniel Cropper   See fewer
18
Rob Edwards
John Fletcher John Fletcher   See fewer
17
Lucy Aston
Lady Lucinda Ferrar / Lucinda Lacey / Lucinda Ferrar Lady Lucinda Ferrar / Lucinda Lacey / Lucinda Ferrar   See fewer
17
Tim Bentinck
Sir Thomas Lacey Sir Thomas Lacey   See fewer
17
Eileen Way
Minty Minty   See fewer
16
Rosalie Crutchley
Goodwife Margaret Goodwife Margaret   See fewer
15
Johanna Myers
Hannah Jackman / Hannah Hannah Jackman / Hannah   See fewer
15
Janet Lees-Price
Emma Bowen / Emma Skinner Emma Bowen / Emma Skinner   See fewer
15
Claire Davenport
Mrs. Dumfry Mrs. Dumfry   See fewer
15
Peter Guinness
Dick Skinner Dick Skinner   See fewer
14
Edward Peel
Walter Jackman Walter Jackman   See fewer
14
Simon Butteriss
Hugh Brandon Hugh Brandon   See fewer
14
Judy Buxton
Susan Protheroe / Lady Susan Winter Susan Protheroe / Lady Susan Winter   See fewer
12
12
Bert Parnaby
Sir Austin Fletcher Sir Austin Fletcher   See fewer
11
Simon Dutton
Will Saltmarsh Will Saltmarsh   See fewer
10
Julian Glover
Sir Martin Lacey Sir Martin Lacey   See fewer
9
Andrew McCulloch
Captain Leckie / Colonel Leckie Captain Leckie / Colonel Leckie   See fewer
7
Peter Jeffrey
Oliver Cromwell Oliver Cromwell   See fewer
6
Frank Mills
Matthew Saltmarsh Matthew Saltmarsh   See fewer
6
Mark Burns
Charles Pike / Captain Charles Pike Charles Pike / Captain Charles Pike   See fewer
6
Ronny Cush
Joshua Joshua   See fewer
6
Jonathan Elsom
Reverend Butterworth Reverend Butterworth   See fewer
6
Tim Brierley
Lord Edward Ferrar Lord Edward Ferrar   See fewer
6
Malcolm Stoddard
Colonel Hannibal Marsh / Capt. Marsh Colonel Hannibal Marsh / Capt. Marsh   See fewer
5
Michael Parkhouse
Sam Saltmarsh Sam Saltmarsh   See fewer
5
Robert Stephens
Sir Ralph Winter Sir Ralph Winter   See fewer
4
Wilfred Grove
John Moresby John Moresby   See fewer
4
Joanna McCallum
Frances Neville / Lady Frances Lacey Frances Neville / Lady Frances Lacey   See fewer
4
David Collings
John Thurloe John Thurloe   See fewer
4
Stuart Organ
Corporal Turner / Sgt. Turner Corporal Turner / Sgt. Turner   See fewer
4
Peter Birch
Lord Edward Ferrar Lord Edward Ferrar   See fewer
4
Gareth Thomas
Major General Horton Major General Horton   See fewer
3
Edward Rawle-Hicks
Martin Fletcher Martin Fletcher   See fewer
3
Adam Blackwood
Ensign Peter Crane / Peter Crane Ensign Peter Crane / Peter Crane   See fewer
3
Jeremy Clyde
King Charles I King Charles I   See fewer
3
David Neal
Preacher Lambe Preacher Lambe   See fewer
3
Christopher Baines
Prince Rupert Prince Rupert   See fewer
3
Michael Mawby
Tom Bates Tom Bates   See fewer
2
Simon Treves
King Charles II / Will Jones King Charles II / Will Jones   See fewer
2
Barrie Cookson
Mr. Bradshawe Mr. Bradshawe   See fewer
2
Adam Steel
Master Martin Fletcher Master Martin Fletcher   See fewer
2
2
Jane Wenham
Mrs. Lambe Mrs. Lambe   See fewer
2
Michael Greatorex
Ensign Rosethorne Ensign Rosethorne   See fewer
2
Lucy Skeaping
Musician / Village band Musician / Village band   See fewer
2
Ken Kitson
Sergeant-Gunner Sergeant-Gunner   See fewer
2
Frederick Chambers
Master Martin Fletcher Master Martin Fletcher   See fewer
2
Roddy Skeaping
Musician / Village band Musician / Village band   See fewer
2
Robin Summers
Gunner Gunner   See fewer
2
Bruce Lidington
Colonel Ireton Colonel Ireton   See fewer
2
John Benfield
Mr. Syms Mr. Syms   See fewer
2
Terry Gurry
Lt. Truscott Lt. Truscott   See fewer
2
Margaret Wade
Mollie O'Flanagan Mollie O'Flanagan   See fewer
2
Alan Melville
Squire Capel Squire Capel   See fewer
2
Simon Binns
Ensign Salisbury Ensign Salisbury   See fewer
2
Doug Wootton
Lutanist - Village band / Musician Lutanist - Village band / Musician   See fewer
2
Sean Lawlor
Lt. O'Farrell Lt. O'Farrell   See fewer
2
Barbara Shelley
Lady Welton Lady Welton   See fewer
1
Emlyn Price
Corporal Veazey Corporal Veazey   See fewer
1
Richard Syms
Master Mabbutt Master Mabbutt   See fewer
1
Michael Shallard
Taffy Morgan Taffy Morgan   See fewer
1
Will Kenton
Wainwright Wainwright   See fewer
1
Christopher Neame
Henry Snelling Henry Snelling   See fewer
1
1
Stuart St Paul
Robbins Robbins   See fewer
1
John Woodvine
The Solicitor General The Solicitor General   See fewer
1
Cyril Appleton
Mayor of Swinford Mayor of Swinford   See fewer
1
Forbes Collins
Abraham Eagles Abraham Eagles   See fewer
1
John Baker
Member of Parliament Member of Parliament   See fewer
1
Oliver Smith
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
1
Alfred Hoffman
Member of Parliament Member of Parliament   See fewer
1
1
Ben Aris
Edmund Waller Edmund Waller   See fewer
1
Cyril Conway
Mr. Holland Mr. Holland   See fewer
1
Yvonne Gilan
Mrs. Cromwell Mrs. Cromwell   See fewer
1
1
Marsha Fitzalan
Queen Henrietta Maria Queen Henrietta Maria   See fewer
1
Sidney Livingstone
1st Guard 1st Guard   See fewer
1
Daniel Moynihan
Billingsley Billingsley   See fewer
1
David Allister
Mr. Cook Mr. Cook   See fewer
1
1
William Whymper
Mr. Lisle Mr. Lisle   See fewer
1
Michael Heath
Anthony Van Dyck Anthony Van Dyck   See fewer
1
Merlin Ward
2nd Guard 2nd Guard   See fewer
1
Hugh Dickson
Dr. Goodwin Dr. Goodwin   See fewer
1
John Rolfe
Mr. John Downes Mr. John Downes   See fewer
1
Arthur Blake
Mr. Heveningham Mr. Heveningham   See fewer
1
1
1
Elizabeth Shepherd
Lady Sutton Lady Sutton   See fewer
1
Harry Jones
3rd Guard 3rd Guard   See fewer
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Veda Warwick
Villager Villager   See fewer
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D. Geoff Tomlinson
Mr. Mildmay Mr. Mildmay   See fewer
1
Barrie Houghton
Denzil Holles Denzil Holles   See fewer
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John Michael McCarthy
1st Trooper 1st Trooper   See fewer
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Judy Gridley
Lizzie Burdock Lizzie Burdock   See fewer
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Brian de Salvo
Mr. Wallop Mr. Wallop   See fewer
1
1
Jerome Willis
John Pym John Pym   See fewer
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Michael Watkins
2nd Trooper 2nd Trooper   See fewer
1
Richard Earthy
Fletcher Sentry Fletcher Sentry   See fewer
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Robert Ashby
Colonel Harrison Colonel Harrison   See fewer
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Eileen Helsby
Prudence Maggs Prudence Maggs   See fewer
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Annette Lyons
Street girl Street girl   See fewer
1
1
Bernard Holley
William Strode William Strode   See fewer
1
Colin Haigh
Clerk to the court Clerk to the court   See fewer
1
1
Ray Float
Sergeant at arms Sergeant at arms   See fewer
1
Hugh Moxey
Major Hatcher Major Hatcher   See fewer
1
Roger Milner
Mr. Speaker Mr. Speaker   See fewer
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Mike Savage
Tower Warder Tower Warder   See fewer
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Patrick Drury
Capt. Bracewell Capt. Bracewell   See fewer
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Emrys Leyshon
Mr. Skerritt Mr. Skerritt   See fewer
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Antony Carrick
Sir John Robinson Sir John Robinson   See fewer
1
Andrew Bicknell
Captain Black Captain Black   See fewer
1
Ben Robertson
Lt. Colby Lt. Colby   See fewer
1
1
Malcolm Terris
Gabriel Rudd Gabriel Rudd   See fewer
1
Martin Elliott
Mr. Quin Mr. Quin   See fewer
1
Gerald Sim
Chief Baron Chief Baron   See fewer
1
Simon Roberts
Lieutenant Ned Otter Lieutenant Ned Otter   See fewer
1
1
Douglas Blackwell
First customer First customer   See fewer
1
Richard Bremmer
Escort commander Escort commander   See fewer
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Bill Wallis
Clerk to the Old Bailey Clerk to the Old Bailey   See fewer
1
Stephen MacKenna
Second customer Second customer   See fewer
1
Harry Fielder
Potman Potman   See fewer
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David Weston
Captain Bush Captain Bush   See fewer
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Saul Jephcott
Sergeant Swan Sergeant Swan   See fewer
1
Wally Thomas
Sir Edward Nicholas Sir Edward Nicholas   See fewer
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Charles Kay
Sir Henry Parkin Sir Henry Parkin   See fewer
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Charles Rogers
Lord Digby Lord Digby   See fewer
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Tim Brown
Lt. Barnaby Lt. Barnaby   See fewer
1
Jonathan Lacey
Mayfield Mayfield   See fewer
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Maev Alexander
Masked woman Masked woman   See fewer
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Iain Marshall
Parliamentary captain Parliamentary captain   See fewer
1
1
Eleanor Caird
Princess Elizabeth Princess Elizabeth   See fewer
1
Paul Ellison
Boy on pony Boy on pony   See fewer
1
Gerard Bell
Hodges Hodges   See fewer
1
Norman Rutherford
Tenant Farmer Tenant Farmer   See fewer
1
Mark Egerton
Henry, Duke of Gloucester Henry, Duke of Gloucester   See fewer
1
Hubert Rees
Mr. Ayres Mr. Ayres   See fewer
1
1
Neville Hughes
Fiddler Fiddler   See fewer
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Peter Chandler
George Gray George Gray   See fewer
1
Robert Demeger
Jonas Littleby Jonas Littleby   See fewer
1
Leo Dolan
Tinker Tinker   See fewer
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Robin Sneller
Rob Pettifer Rob Pettifer   See fewer
1
Thirzie Robinson
Marjery Tree Marjery Tree   See fewer
1
Chris Pomfrett
Sergeant Sergeant   See fewer
1
Adam Robertson
Lieutenant Lieutenant   See fewer
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Kevin Lloyd
Drunken Soldier Drunken Soldier   See fewer
1
Nicholas Drake
Peasant Boy Peasant Boy   See fewer
1
Harold Gasnier
Parlimentarian Parlimentarian   See fewer
John Peakman
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
4
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