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 Sue Johnston as Mrs Bailey Phil Davis as Sherman Steven Mackintosh as D.S. Cheetham Jim Broadbent as Charlie Bennett Jonathan Firth as Peter Thornton June Watson as Mrs Harris Cheryl Hall as Laura Pete Lee-Wilson as Journalist Preston Lockwood as College Chaplain Luke Williams as George Newcombe James Aubrey as Pathologist David Howey as Dr James Archer Georgia Mitchell as Doctor in Casualty 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