"Set in a fictional Scottish village, Adam Smith traces a church minister's struggle to rediscover new meaning in life following the death of his wife. Opening at a crisis point for the grieving minister, the series chronicles his recovering sense of purpose, deep commitment to his spiritual work, and also the opposition he sometimes faces within the close-knit community he serves with deep devotion and sympathy. Poor housing, religious differences and marital breakdowns are just a few of the issues to be dealt with, the manse often serving as a refuge for local victims of circumstance; this first series also finds Adam making a decision that could change his life forever.
Cult favourite actor Andrew Keir stars as Adam Smith, with Oscar nominee Tom Conti as the minister's sharpest critic, local doctor Andrew Calvi. Brigit Forsyth is Adam's daughter, Annie, who also takes an active role in his work; in her final television role, Golden Globe winner Janet Munro stars as troubled parishioner Elizabeth Crichton. Written primarily by Oscar-nominated Trevor Griffiths (Bill Brand)."
Janet Munro was quite good in this but unfortunately she died before the second series was produced. Janet was somewhat familiar to us in the US from the several big Disney films she appeared in back in the late 50's / early 60's. As shown below, Tom Conti and Brigit Forsyth starred in this as well. Brigit will be returning to TV in about 5 weeks when the second series of Still Open All Hours begins. (I wouldn't be surprised if the second series of this turns up before too long.)
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