Edward gambled his whole life away and is now trying to start a new life with his girlfriend. He gets a job as a runner for a big-time professional gambler. When money is missing one day, Edward must make a final gamble that will decide the future for him and his girlfriend. Starring Courteney Cox, Ron Eldard, John Goodman
The title character of this Masterpiece Theater presentation is the illegitimate son of a wealthy British aristocrat. With a secretive past and an unlimited supply of cash, he turns to gambling where he meets Gwendolyn, a beautiful woman in desperate need of money. From their meeting at a roulette table, a romance blossoms. Daniel, however, is already involved in a passionate relationship with a Jewish singer. Based on George Eliot's novel, this adaptation depicts a heartbreaking love triangle while examining class and wealth in British society.