First broadcast 28th October/4th November 1988.

Roy Marsden - Commander Adam Dalgliesh
Wendy Hiller - Lady Ursula Berowne
Fiona Fullerton - Lady Barbara Berowne
Penny Downie - Inspector Kate Miskin
Avril Elgar - Emily Wharton
Oliver Ford Davies - Father Francis Barnes
Matthew Marsh - Dominic Swayne
Kate Buffery - Sarah Berowne
Rob Spendlove - Ivor Garrod
Rebecca Saire - Theresa Nolan
Gabrielle Lloyd - Evelyn Matlock, aka 'Mattie'
Derek Newark - Gordon Halliwell
Pauline Delaney - Mrs. Nolan (as Pauline Delany)
Kevin Stoney - Mr. Nolan
Terence Edmond - Alan Scully
Constance Chapman - Gran
David McAlister - Asst Commissioner Nichols
John Ringham - Miles Kynaston (pathologist)
Sam Smart - Melvin
Kim Benson - Tracy
Paul Lowther - Reporter
Bob Appleby - Policeman
Tat Whalley - Darren Wilkes
Morag Hood - Carole Washburn
Carmel McSharry - Iris Minns
Geoffrey Chater - Frank Musgrave
Godfrey Jackman - General Dyson
Patsy Byrne - Millicent Gentle
Jack Watson - Henry
Sophie Speller - Receptionist
Robin Marchal - Insp. Nick Robins