First broadcast 20th/27th October/3rd November 1991.

Wexford collapses from overwork so is put on a month's leave.

George Baker ... Det. Chief Insp. Reg Wexford
Christopher Ravenscroft ... Det. Insp. Mike Burden
John Forgeham ... Det Insp Baker
Philip Glenister ... Brian Gregson
George Sweeney ... Sgt Clements
Ian McNeice ... Ivan Teal
Louie Ramsay ... Dora Wexford
Diane Keen ... Jenny Burden
John Burgess ... Dr. Len Crocker
Derek Hicks ... Postman
Hugh Dickson ... Elderly man
Nigel Gregory ... Barman
Valerie Whittington ... Hannah Peters
Constance Chapman ... Mrs. Lyle
Barbara Keogh ... Mrs. Foster
Michael Elwyn ... Stephen Dearborn
Polly Adams ... Melanie Dearborn
Lizzy McInnerny ... Peggy Pope
Tom Radcliffe ... Johnny Lamont
Colin Meredith ... Receptionist
Charlotte Attenborough ... Verity