In the dying days of the Edwardian Empire, Christopher Tietjens enters into a destructive marriage with the beautiful but cruel socialite Sylvia. Ignoring her overt flirtation with other men, Christopher resolves to remain faithful to her, even when he encounters fearless young suffragette Valentine.

• Tom Stoppard
• Ford Madox Ford
• Susanna White

• Benedict Cumberbatch
• Rebecca Hall
• Adelaide Clemens