First broadcast 10th/17th November 1991.

Margaret Parsons, a fairly ordinary housewife who, with her water board official husband Ron, has recently moved to Kingsmarkham, is found murdered in a field.

George Baker ... Det. Chief Insp. Wexford
Christopher Ravenscroft ... Det. Insp. Burden
Geoffrey Bateman ... Douglas Quadrant
Amanda Redman ... Helen Missal
Elizabeth Bennett ... Fabia Quadrant
Malcolm Storry ... Mr. Ron Parsons
Petra Davies ... Miss Fowler
Sasha Mitchell ... WPC
Sally Grace ... Clare Clark
Amanda Mainard ... Di Stevens
John Salthouse ... Peter Missal
Christopher Fulford ... Dudley Drury (as Chris Fulford)
Sandy McDade ... Moira
Julia Chambers ... Margaret Parsons
Louie Ramsay ... Dora Wexford (as Louie Ramsey)
Norman Tyrrell ... Drury Senior
Ken Kitson ... Det Sgt Martin
Bridget Brammall ... Janet Tipping
Samantha Edmonds ... Young Margaret
Rachel Rogaly ... Young Fabia
Eleanor Caird ... Young Helen
Sophie Thursfield ... Young Claire
Diane Keen ... Jenny Burden
Dave Hill ... DCC Freeborn
Amanda Walker ... Debbie Davidson
David Timson ... Mr. Burrow
William Ilkley ... Bysouth
Jean Marlow ... Mrs. Stibbs
Stanley Page ... Newsagent
Colin Campbell ... Sgt Willoughby