First broadcast 11th January 1989.br br A headless, armless, footless body of a murdered academic is found in Oxford Canal and his investigation leads to petty hatred and jealousy among the local academia.br br br John Thaw - Chief Inspector Morsebr Kevin Whately - Detective Sergeant Lewisbr Amanda Hillwood - Dr. Grayling Russell - Pathologistbr Barry Foster - Sir Alexander Reecebr Michael Aldridge - Arthur Drysdalebr Tenniel Evans - Dr. David Kerridgebr Beatie Edney - Deborah Burnsbr Sian Thomas - Carol Sharpbr James Grout - Chief Superintendent Strangebr Lana Morris - Miss Treebr Bert Parnaby - Benbr Mark Tandy - Mr. Collinsbr Pauline Munro - Dentistbr Albert Welling - Chris Stoneleybr Kevin McMonagle - Geoffbr Michael Percival - Landlordbr Philip Bloomfield - Sambr Jill Johnson - Mrs.