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