By Amelia Bullmore. Clare is the golden middle sister in a family headed by a formidable matriarch, Luca. Clare meets and quickly marries Martin, who falls just as much in love with her fun, sparky family. But Martin makes a mistake and sets in train a series of events which brings the family to its knees. Clare ...... Emma Cunniffe Martin ...... Ben Miles Nicky ...... Anna Madeley Justine ...... Eve Matheson Luca ...... Paola Dionisotti Karl ...... Nigel Pilkington Owen ...... Baxter Willis Mick ...... John Biggins Ed ...... Piers Wehner Donna ...... Melissa Advani Directed by Mary Peate.