An aspiring young physician, Robert Merivel found himself in the service of King Charles II and saves the life of someone close to the King. Merivel joins the King's court and lives the high life provided to someone of his position. Merivel is ordered to marry his King's mistress in order to divert the queens suspicions. He is given one order by the king and that is not to fall in love. The situation worsens when Merivel finds himself in love with his new wife. Eventually, the King finds out and relieves Merivel of his position and wealth. His fall from grace leaves Merivel where he first started. And through his travels and reunions with an old friend, he rediscovers his love for true medicine and what it really means to be a physician.
Robert Downey Jr.
Meg Ryan
Sam Neill
David Thewlis
Hugh Grant
Polly Walker
Ian McKellen
Ian McDiarmid
Mary MacLeod
Willie Ross
Benjamin Whitrow
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Andrew Havill
Tony Gardner
David Ryall
Mark Letheren
Sandy McDade
Rosalind Bennett
David Gant
Neville Watchurst
Bryan Pringle
Roy Evans
John Quarmby
John Dallimore
Janan Kubba
Henrietta Voigts
Simon Taylor
Selina Giles
Susanne McKenrick
Nicholas Hutchison
Jenny Runacre
Arne Nannestad
Graham Valentine
Anna Savva
Claire Russell
Steven Beard
Simon Carter
Philip Babot
Ena Cohen
Dylan Davies
Russell Gomer
Caroline Lamb
Jessica Cohen
Stephen Fisher
Frank Rozelaar-Green
Bernadette Iglich
Philippa Luce
Wendy Woodbridge