Brenda Blethyn Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope Actor David Leon Sgt. Joe Ashworth Actor Paul Ritter Billy Cartwright Actor Jon Morrison DC Kenny Lockhart Actor Nicholas Gleaves Tim Hopkins Actor John Light Andrew Franks Actor Shaun Dingwall Sam Bishop Actor Alexander Arnold Actor Alex Childs Kirsty Hopkins Actor Richard Riddell Robert Doran Actor Vinette Robinson Corinne Franks Actor Sonya Cassidy Celine Ashworth Actor Leah Brotherhead Maisie Jones Actor Ian Cairns Tim's Solicitor Actor Elaine Collins Producer Kate Bartlett Executive Producer Kate Lewis Executive Producer Myar Craig-Brown Executive Producer Michael Dawson Executive Producer