Brenda Blethyn Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope Actor Neil Armstrong Gary Wright Actor Sam Fender Luke Actor Gabrielle Ross Laura Actor Samantha Neale Lily Marsh Actor Wunmi Mosaku DC Holly Actor Paul Ritter Billy Cartwright Actor Juliet Aubrey Felicity Calvert Actor Murray Head Peter Calvert Actor Patrick Toomey Samuel Parr Actor Paul Higgins Clive Stringer Actor Colin Conway Davy Sharp Actor Kenny Doughty Actor Jon Morrison Actor Elaine Collins Producer Kate Bartlett Executive Producer Kate Lewis Executive Producer Myar Craig-Brown Executive Producer Michael Dawson Executive Producer David Leon Director Lee Haven Jones Director Chris Baugh Director Paul Gay Director Phil Hunter Executive Producer