To the Manor Born lead role in "Dinnerladies", as well as lead roles in "Kingdom" and "After You've Gone". The 2007 Christmas special features four of the original cast members: Penelope Keith, Peter Bowles, Angela Thorne, and Gerald Sim. New characters include Alexander Armstrong as Adam fforbes-Hamilton, Audrey's nephew-by-marriage and godson; Alan David as Emmeridge, Audrey and Richard's outspoken butler; and Michael Cochrane as Archie Pennington-Booth, a neighbouring landowner. While the Rector makes only a brief appearance, the other three original characters are main characters throughout and are credited in the opening credits. "To the Manor Born" is set in the fictional village of
Trish Van Devere teenage girl filed a lawsuit against Van Devere and her son, alleging that the two conspired to imprison her at the Scotts' Malibu home, where she was physically and sexually abused. Trish Van Devere Trish Van Devere (born March 9, 1941) is an American actress. She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for the 1972 film "One Is a Lonely Number", and won a Genie Award for the 1979 film "The Changeling". She is the widow of actor George C. Scott. Van Devere was born as Patricia Louise Dressel in Tenafly, New Jersey. She was married to the actor