Dominic Minghella Creator Martin Clunes Dr. Martin Ellingham Actor Caroline Catz Louisa Glasson Actor Ian McNeice Bert Large Actor Joe Absolom Al Large Actor Jessica Ransom Morwenna Newcross Actor John Marquez PC Penhale Actor Selina Cadell Mrs Tishell Actor Tom Conti Bernard Newton Actor Eileen Atkins Ruth Ellingham Actor Angela Curran Caitlin Morgan Actor Olivia Poulet Julia Pote Actor Robyn Addison Janice Bone Actor Buffy Davis Pippa Woodley Actor Penelope Beaumont Evelyn Pearce Actor Melanie Downs Postwoman Steph Actor Elliott Blake James Henry Actor Ffion Jolly Anaesthetist Actor Nigel Cole Director Philippa Braithwaite Producer Mark Crowdy Executive Producer Jack Lothian Writer Colin Towns Original Music