In Part 1, trading-firm executive Ian Dunross (Pierce Brosnan) seeks financial backing from American Linc Bartlett (Ben Masters), a corporate raider who sets his sights on Dunross's Noble House. Casey Tcholok: Deborah Raffin. Quillan Gornt: John Rhys-Davies. Orlanda Ramos: Julia Nickson.

• James Clavell

• Pierce Brosnan
• Ping Wu
• Julia Nickson