First broadcast 1st April 1987.

Lord Peter is increasingly committed to exonerating Harriet Vane.

Edward Petherbridge ... Lord Peter Wimsey
Harriet Walter ... Harriet Vane
Richard Morant ... Bunter
David Quilter ... Chief Inspector Parker
Christopher Scoular ... Freddy Arbuthnot
Clive Francis ... Norman Urquhart
Jean Campbell-Dallas ... Mrs. Wrayburn
Judy Cornwell ... Miss Booth
Norma Streader ... Miss Murchison
Timothy Bateson ... Pond
Patsy Byrne ... Mrs. Pettican
Tilly Vosburgh ... Hannah Westlock
Amanda Murray ... Marjorie Phelps
Carol Frazer ... Sylvia Marriott
Alwyne Taylor ... Eiluned Price
Geoffrey Beevers ... Ryland Vaughan
Jo Rowbottom ... Mrs. Bullfinch
Michael Robbins ... Bill Rumm
Margaret Flint ... Ella Rumm (as Maggie Flint)
Paul Hastings ... Philip Boyes
Yvonne Bonnamy ... Prison Wardress
Karen Hodson ... House Guest
Amanda Orton ... House Guest
Peter Czajowski ... House Guest
Nicholas Pritchard ... House Guest
Alex Hood ... Congregation Member