Jessica Reynolds Young Emma Harte Actor Emmett Scanlan Adam Fairley Actor Lydia Leonard Olivia Wainwright Actor Leanne Best Adele Fairley Actor Brenda Blethyn Emma Harte Actor Rosie Cavaliero Edwina, Countess of Dunvale Actor Harry Cadby Gerald Fairley Actor Ewan Horrocks Edwin Fairley Actor Mara Huf Paula Amory Actor Will Mellor Jack Harte Actor Philip Hill-Pearson Joe Lowther Actor Hiftu Quasem Priya Chandra Actor Toby Regbo Jim Fairley Actor Lenny Rush Frank Harte Actor Niall Wright Mac O'Neill Actor Tyrone Huntley Jerry Sloane Actor Robert Wilfort Murgatroyd Actor Georgina Sadler Polly Actor Sagar Arya Sir Vikram Chandra Actor Samia Galab Mrs Fairweather Actor John Hardwick Director Charlie Palmer Producer Beth Willis Executive Producer George Faber Executive Producer Katherine Jakeways Executive Producer, Writer Joe Innes Executive Producer Roanne Bardsley Writer Barbara Taylor Bradford Writer Samantha Harrie Director