Restoration

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.

Cast

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