Ross Devenish Director Roy Marsden Commander Adam Dalgliesh Actor Penny Downie Venetia Aldridge Actor Ricci Harnett Gary Ashe Actor Flora Montgomery Octavia Aldridge Actor Frederick Treves Hubert St. John Langton Actor Matthew Marsh Drysdale Laud Actor Ian McNeice Desmond Ulrick Actor Richard Huw Simon Costello Actor Ken Jones Harry Naughton Actor Britta Smith Mrs. Carpenter Actor Sarah Winman Kate Miskin Actor Philip Stone Edmund Froggett Actor Miles Anderson Mark Rawlstone Actor Simeon Andrews Brian Cartwright Actor Leila Bertrand Mrs. Page Actor Clinton Blake Michael Gates Actor Roger Blake Father Presteign Actor Fiona Cockburn Soloist Actor Janet Dale Mrs. Buckley Actor Gwenllian Davies Mrs. Scully Actor Susie Fairfax Clerk of the Court Actor Brian Foley Young Vandal Actor Harriet Harrison Lucy Rawlstone Actor Jasper Jacob Rufus Matthews Actor Oona Kirsch Valerie Caldwell Actor Rebecca Lamb Mrs. Hart Actor Nina Marc Lois Costello Actor Trevor Martin The Judge Actor Zibba Mayes Mrs. O'Keefe Actor Nicola Mycroft Young Venetia Actor Michael Russell Writer