First broadcast 19th November 1997.

Rachel James, a physiotherapist, is shot through a window of her own home while drawing the blinds one Friday morning.

John Thaw - Chief Inspector Morse
Kevin Whately - Detective Sergeant Lewis
James Grout - Chief Superintendent Strange
Clare Holman - Dr. Laura Hobson
Mark McGann - Geoffrey Owens
Julia Dalkin - Rachel James
Judy Loe - Adele Cecil
Susan Field - Mrs. Adams
Roger Allam - Denis Cornford
Holley Chant - Shelley Cornford
Richard Briers - Sir Clixby Bream
Susan Engel - Dora Hammersby
John Shrapnel - Dr. Julian Storrs
Lloyd Hutchinson - DC Jackson
Maggie Steed - Angela Storrs
Colin McCormack - Hargreaves (as Colin MacCormack)
Jacquelyn Yorke - Amber
Ben Caplan - Barman
Nicola Jeffries - Diane Cullingham
Ashley Gunstock - Hotel Porter
Nicholas Lopez - PC Dixon
Margery Bone - Cathy (Hotel Maid)
David Fennell - Lord Lieutenant
Walter McMonagle - Chief Constable
Oliver Grig - Ken Lewis
Candida Gubbins - Sarah Hickman