I.M. 24. Absolute Conviction.

First broadcast 8th April 1982.

A convicted fraudster, one of three former business partners at an open prison, dies following an assault.

John Thaw - Chief Inspector Morse
Kevin Whately - Detective Sergeant Lewis
Sean Bean - Alex Bailey
Diana Quick - Hilary Stevens
Richard Wilson - Brian Thornton
David Fielder - Prison Chaplain
Tony Steedman - Lawrence Cryer
Susan Doran - Young Doctor
Luke Williams - George Newcombe
Robert Pugh - Geoff Harris, Prison Officer
Cheryl Hall- Laura, Secretary
David Howey - Dr. Stephen James Archer, Prison Doctor
James Aubrey - Pathologist
Steven Mackintosh - DS Cheetham
Jim Broadbent - Charlie Bennett
Suzanna Hamilton - Emma Cryer
Pete Lee-Wilson - Paul, Journalist
Paul Dalton - Rob, Photographer
Richard Hampton - Coroner
Susan Withers - Court Usher (as Sue Withers)
Jonathan Firth - Peter Thornton (as Jonathon Firth)
James Grout - Chief Superintendent Strange
Phil Davis - Roland Sherman/Harold Manners (as Philip Davis)
Sue Johnston - Mrs. Bailey
Kevin Walsh - Andy Metcalfe
June Watson - Mrs. Harris
Preston Lockwood - College Chaplain
Georgia Mitchell - Doctor in Casualty
Colin Dexter - Man in prison church when Brian Thornton preaches (uncredited)
Barrington Pheloung - Choir Master