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