The Fortunes of Nigel

Plot Summary

In 1620s London, young Scottish nobleman Nigel Olifaunt travels to the English court to recover money owed by King James VI and I. Seeking to save his mortgaged estate, Nigel becomes entangled in courtly intrigue, dangerous rivalries, and the schemes of powerful nobles. When he makes an enemy of the dissolute Lord Dalgarno, the young lord finds himself forced into hiding among London's underworld, fighting for survival and honour.

Top Cast

Anthony Andrews Sir Nigel Olifaunt

Alfred Lynch King James I

Murray Head Lord Dalgarno

Nina Thomas Margaret Ramsay

Karl Howman Jenkin Vincent