First broadcast AprilMay 1983.br br Forensic scientist Dr. Edwin Lorrimer is murdered. Detective Superintendent Adam Dalgliesh is assigned the case, having recently investigated another killing in the area.br br Roy Marsden - Adam Dalglieshbr Barry Foster - Dr. Maxim Howarthbr Geoffrey Palmer - Dr. Edwin Lorrimerbr Ray Brooks - Dr. Henry Kerrisonbr Andrew Ray - Clifford Bradleybr Malcolm Terris - DI Tom Doylebr John Bryans - Chief Superintendent Mercerbr Ivor Roberts - Inspector Blakelockbr Valerie Testa - Claire Easterbrookbr Stephen Thorne - Paul Middlemassbr Wendy Gifford - Anne Kerrisonbr Annabelle Lanyon - Nell Kerrisonbr Chloe Franks - Brenda Pridmorebr Kate Lansbury - Mrs. Pridmorebr Jack Carr - Mr. Pridmorebr Maryann Turner - Mrs. Bidwellbr Patrick Field - Roybr Sheridan Ball - Sue Bradleybr Peter Howell - Sir Charles Freebornbr Allan Mitchell - Dr. Michael Woodsbr Peter Forbes-Robertson - Chairmanbr Margaret Lang - Woman Administratorbr Tony Sheene - Other Officialbr Harold Woolnough - Other Officialbr Barry Noble - Local Detectivebr Julie Brown - Dead Girlbr John Vine - DI John Massinghambr Meg Davies - Domenica Howarthbr Brenda Blethyn - Angela Foleybr Fiona Walker - Stella Mawson, aka 'Star'br Stacey Tendeter - Jean Dalglieshbr Rhoda Lewis - Miss Willardbr Richard Beale - Mr.