Guest Stars James Grout as Chief Superintendent Strange Richard Hampton as Coroner Sean Bean as Alex Bailey Richard Wilson as Brian Thornton Robert Pugh as Harris Phil Davis as Sherman Steven Mackintosh as D.S. Cheetham Jim Broadbent as Charlie Bennett Sue Johnston as Mrs Bailey Georgia Mitchell as Doctor in Casualty Jonathan Firth as Peter Thornton June Watson as Mrs Harris Cheryl Hall as Laura Preston Lockwood as College Chaplain Pete Lee-Wilson as Journalist James Aubrey as Pathologist Luke Williams as George Newcombe David Howey as Dr James Archer Tony Steedman as Lawrence Cryer Suzanna Hamilton as Mrs Cryer Diana Quick as Mrs Stevens David Fielder as Prison Chaplain Susan Doran as Young Doctor Paul Dalton as Photographer Sue Withers as Court Usher Kevin Walsh as Andy Metcalfe Uncredited Colin Dexter as Man in Prison Church Barrington Pheloung as Choir Master