John Thaw Chief Inspector Morse Actor Kevin Whately Detective Sergeant Lewis Actor Amanda Hillwood Dr. Grayling Russell Actor James Grout Chief Superintendent Strange Actor Mel Martin Rosemary Henderson Actor Patricia Hodge Lady Hanbury Actor Norman Rodway Roland Marshall Actor Barry Foster Sir Alexander Reece Actor Marion Bailey Fran Pierce Actor Sharon Maughan Kate Donn Actor Clifford Rose Dr. Charles Hudson Actor Daniel Massey Anthony Donn Actor Bernard Lloyd Professor Edward Ullman Actor Andrew Wilde Edward Manley Actor Michael Aldridge Arthur Drysdale Actor James Scott Director Herbert Wise Director Anthony Simmons Director Jim Goddard Director Peter Buckman Writer Colin Dexter Writer Julian Mitchell Writer Anthony Minghella Writer Ted Childs Executive Producer Alma Cullen Writer