Roy Mitchell Creator, Writer Nigel McCrery Creator, Writer Amanda Redman Sandra Pullman Actor Dennis Waterman Gerry Standing Actor James Bolam Jack Halford Actor Alun Armstrong Brian Lane Actor Susan Jameson Esther Lane Actor Anthony Calf Robert Strickland Actor Natalie Forbes Jayne Actor Chiké Okonkwo PC Clark Actor Heather James Alison Actor Nicholas Day Donald Bevan Actor Carolyn Allen Carole Actor Hannah Waterman Emily Driscoll Actor Paula Jennings Paula Standing Actor Jodie Kelly Caitlin Actor Diana Kent Therapist Actor David Troughton Ricky Hanson Actor Sheila Hancock Grace Pullman Actor Patrick Baladi Greg Johnson Actor Chris Wilson Police Chief Inspector Actor Sam Hazeldine Mark Actor Martyn Friend Director Rob Evans Director Tom Sherry Executive Producer Alex Graham Executive Producer Philip John Director Julian Simpson Director Robin Sheppard Director