Dominic Minghella Creator Mark Crowdy Creator, Executive Producer Craig Ferguson Creator Martin Clunes Dr Martin Ellingham Actor Caroline Catz Louisa Ellingham Actor Ian McNeice Bert Large Actor John Marquez PC Penhale Actor Jessica Ransom Morwenna Newcross Actor Joe Absolom Al Large Actor Selina Cadell Mrs Tishell Actor Angela Curran Caitlin Actor Eileen Atkins Ruth Ellingham Actor David Hayman George Upton Actor Robyn Addison Janice Bone Actor Angus Imrie Max Foreman Actor Hermione Norris Sophie Trent Actor Fay Ripley Abigail Actor Elliott Blake James Henry Actor Emma Handy Samantha Trappett Actor Buffy Davis Pippa Actor Rupert Vansittart Professor Langan Actor Alice Walker Bevy Girl 2 Actor Connie Wade Emma McRae Actor Ben Bolt Director Chris Reddy Writer Julian Unthank Writer Kevin Cecil Writer Nigel Cole Director Kate Cheeseman Director Jack Lothian Writer Philippa Braithwaite Producer Colin Towns Original Music, Music Amy Roberts Writer Loren Mclaughlan Writer