Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20081110 | Dramatisation of PD James's mystery. Commander Adam Dalgliesh investigates when two bodies are found murdered in the vestry of a London church. One of them is a tramp and the other a recently resigned government minister, who had previously asked Dalgliesh for help. Dalgliesh - Richard Derrington Kate Miskin - Deborah McAndrew Massingham - Mark Carey Father Barnes - Rob Swinton Directed by Peter Leslie Wild. Commander Adam Dalgliesh investigates when two bodies are found in a church vestry. |
| 02 | 20081111 | Dramatisation of PD James's mystery. Following the death of her son, Lady Ursula Berowne talks to medical consultant Stephen Lampart about his relationship with her daughter-in-law. Meanwhile, Dalgliesh prepares to visit the grand lady himself. Dalgliesh - Richard Derrington Kate Miskin - Deborah McAndrew Lady Ursula - Auriol Smith Mattie - Octavia Walters Lampart - David Birrell Directed by Peter Leslie Wild. Following the death of her son, Lady Ursula Berowne talks to a medical consultant. |
| 03 | 20081112 | Dramatisation of PD James's mystery. After interviewing Lady Ursula, Dalgliesh moves on to Sir Paul's widow Barbara and is introduced to her volatile brother Dominic. Meanwhile, Sir Paul's wayward daughter Sarah is behaving secretively. Dalgliesh - Richard Derrington Kate Miskin - Deborah McAndrew Lady Ursula - Auriol Smith Barbara - Sonia Ritter Dominic/Ivor - Richard Katz Sarah - Octavia Walters Directed by Peter Leslie Wild. Dalgliesh interviews Sir Paul's widow Barbara and is introduced to her volatile brother. |
| 04 | 20081113 | Dramatisation of PD James's mystery. Stephen Lampart proves a much more willing witness than Dalgliesh and Kate expect. He reveals something about his private life and offers more information about Sarah's boyfriend Ivor. Dalgliesh - Richard Derrington Kate Miskin - Deborah McAndrew Massingham - Mark Carey Lady Ursula - Auriol Smith Dominic - Richard Katz Lampart - David Birrell Directed by Peter Leslie Wild. |
| 05 | 20081114 | Dramatisation of PD James's mystery. Lampart throws light on the deaths of Theresa Nolan and Diana Travers and gives his version of Barbara's birthday party. Meanwhile, Dalgliesh and Kate call on Sarah and her radical boyfriend Ivor. Dalgliesh - Richard Derrington Kate Miskin - Deborah McAndrew Massingham - Mark Carey Lampart - David Birrell Sarah - Octavia Walters Ivor - Richard Katz Directed by Peter Leslie Wild. Lampart throws light on the deaths of Theresa Nolan and Diana Travers. |
| 06 | 20081117 | Dramatisation of PD James's mystery. As Commander Dalgliesh tries to unravel the mysterious death of Sir Paul Berowne, the doorman of The Black Swan gives a different view of Barbara's fateful birthday party. Meanwhile, the housekeeper Iris Minns inadvertently gives Kate a vital clue. Dalgliesh - Richard Derrington Kate Miskin - Deborah McAndrew Massingham - Mark Carey Henry - Rob Swinton Carole - Liz Sutherland Iris Minns - Auriol Smith Directed by Peter Leslie Wild. |
| 07 | 20081118 | Dramatisation of PD James's mystery. As Kate takes a walk in the park with Carole Washburn, she learns a lot more about life at Lampart's clinic, Pembroke Lodge. Dalgliesh - Richard Derrington Kate Miskin - Deborah McAndrew Massingham - Mark Carey Carole - Liz Sutherland Directed by Peter Leslie Wild. Kate learns a lot more about life at Lampart's clinic from Carole Washburn. |
| 08 | 20081119 | Dramatisation of PD James's mystery. A trip to see romantic novelist Millicent Gentle in her riverside cottage reveals an unlikely friendship as well as more important information about the night of the infamous birthday party. Dalgliesh - Richard Derrington Kate Miskin - Deborah McAndrew Lampart - David Birrell Lady Ursula/Millicent - Auriol Smith Directed by Peter Leslie Wild. A trip to see romantic novelist Millicent Gentle reveals more important information. |
| 09 | 20081120 | Dramatisation of PD James's mystery. Kate receives bad news about her grandmother and the collection box at the church reveals a secret. Dalgliesh - Richard Derrington Kate Miskin - Deborah McAndrew Massingham - Mark Carey Father Barnes - Rob Swinton Lady Ursula - Auriol Smith Mattie/Sarah - Octavia Walters Directed by Peter Leslie Wild. Kate has bad news about her grandmother and the church collection box reveals a secret. |
| 10 | 20081121 | Dramatisation of PD James's mystery. Events come to a head as Dalgliesh forces the Berowne family to face the truth, and Kate has to fight a dangerous battle of her own. Dalgliesh - Richard Derrington Kate Miskin - Deborah McAndrew Massingham - Mark Carey LadyUrsula - Auriol Smith Mattie/Sarah - Octavia Walters Barbara - Sonia Ritter Father Barnes - Rob Swinton Dominic - Richard Katz Directed by Peter Leslie Wild. Events come to a head as Dalgliesh forces the Berowne family to face the truth. |