Daniel (Matthew Macfadyen) convinces his father, Raymond (Michael Gambon) to accept an invitation to a large, family reunion. As a fringe member of the Symon clan, Raymond retreated, in shame, to a semi-rural home after his business failed and never stayed in touch with his relatives. But, off they go. Almost upon arrival, Daniel is attracted to a young, beautiful cousin, Rebecca (Claire Skinner) and makes friends with her gregarious brother, Charles (Tobey Stephens), too. Rebecca, also, makes an effort to spend time with her handsome relation, although she seems secretive about certain aspects of the family's history. For example, she wants nothing to do with her Aunt Alice but Daniel can't understand why, for Alice, one of the reunion's organizers, is lovely and sweet. Then, too, old family photos show up, ones that baffle Daniel and his father, for they don't remember folks taking their pictures as children or what they were doing at the time. In addition, Raymond makes a fool of himself at a large banquet, resulting in a serious medical emergency, while three older cousins confide their secrets to Daniel, too. What a mixed up family this is! As a fan of most BBC productions, this one is rather an odd bird. It has some terrific performers, especially the extremely handsome and gifted Macfadyen, with Skinner, Timothy Spall, Stephens and all of the others in great support. Then, too, the scenery, costumes, and production elements are very fine. Yet, the story is an enigma, wrapped in a puzzle, as they say, and seems meandering and pointless, at times. If you are a fan of Macfadyen, and who is not since his great turn in Pride and Prejudice, you might want to give this one a try. But, although others may praise it highly, this reviewer found it tedious, despite a good beginning, and will certainly never watch it again.