- Amanda Barrie - Anne
- Linda Robson - Teenage Girl
- Iain Cuthbertson - Barnum
- Hywel Bennett - Tony
- Roy Boyd - The Other Man
- Laurence Payne - Weaver
- Warren Mitchell - Moss
- Tony Haygarth - Neighbour
- André Morell - Sir Geoffrey Wolf
- Martin Shaw - Brian
- Hildegard Neil - Diana
- Tom Chadbon - Len
- Bernard Hepton - Derek
- Maggie Jones - Nance
- Maurice Roëves - Ted Hardin
- Anne Reid - Eileen Morris
- James Bolam - Husband
- Sarah Sutton - Little Lavinia
- Roy Kinnear - Roderick Major
- Brenda Bruce - Madge
- Pam St. Clement - Connie
- Richard Beckinsale - Michael Robson
- Bob Peck - Joe Pike
- David Daker - Terry
- Joan Hickson - Mother
- Ron Moody - Harry
- Philip Locke - O'Neil
- Paul McGann - Norman
- Nick Tate - Steve Jackson
- Eric Porter - Stanley Wilkinson
- Roger Sloman - Joe
- Leonard Rossiter - Arthur
- Sheila Hancock - Ellen
- Derek Fowlds - Hartley
- Fulton Mackay - Dr. Leafer
- Sydney Tafler - Mr. Leo Crowley
- Maurice O'Connell - 1st Policeman at Southend
- Carmen Silvera - Sra Constanza
- Paul Freeman - Willie
- George Sewell - Father
- Georgina Hale - Fran
- Michael Sheard - Conrad Tucker
- Patrick Stewart - The Man
- James Hazeldine - Patrick
- James Hazeldine - Chris
- Geoffrey Hughes - Derek
- John Gielgud - Harry
- John Bryans - Magistrate
- Terry Molloy - Clarence
- George Lazenby - David Adler
- John Cater - Norman
- John Franklyn-Robbins - Shales
- Arnold Diamond - Andrews
- Spencer Banks - Stephen
- Leslie Dwyer - Alec's Father
- Vivian Pickles - Beth Bailey
- William Simons - Doctor
- Philip Latham - Dr Millham
- Christopher Benjamin - Mr Porter
- Billy Connolly - Jody
- Christopher Villiers - Doctor
- Brian Capron - Tony
- Martin Boddey - Mr. O'Brien
- Derek Martin - Security Guard
- Floella Benjamin - Solicitor's Clerk
- Roger Avon - Chauffeur
- Frances de la Tour - Marcia
- Frances de la Tour - Maria Waite
- Morag Hood - Mary Hulse
- Elisabeth Sladen - Jo
- Julian Holloway - John
- Aubrey Morris - Headmaster
- John Woodvine - Penitent
- Ralph Richardson - Jack
- Peter Firth - Dominick Hide
- Peter Firth - Arsenic
- John Hurt - Alec Cassell
- John Challis - Victor Mintell
- Alan Bennett - Denis Midgley
- Royston Tickner - Usher
- Kim Hartman - Receptionist
- Harriet Philpin - Kate
- Elizabeth Dawn - Enid
- Helen Fraser - Joyce Midgley
- Patsy Smart - The Cleaner
- Patsy Smart - Customer
- Julie Walters - Valery (Night Nurse)
- Eric Richard - Stan
- Lorraine Brunning - Tina
- Kay Stonham - Hazel
- Tim Barker - Harold
- Su Elliot - June
- Frances Barber - Melody
- Sheila Kelley - Janice
- John Atkinson - Reverend J. Franklin
- Tim Curry - Glen
- Anna Cropper - Elizabeth Carter
- Tom Bell - Michael Biddle
- Jon Morrison - Bunny
- Sue Vanner - Clare
- Deborah Fairfax - Miss Benson
- Deborah Fairfax - Girl
- David Smith - Ronnie Warboys
- Michael Kitchen - Dick Foster
- Michael Kitchen - Alan
- Peter Marshall - Maggie's Son
- David Threlfall - Robert
- Lesley Manville - Vivienne
- John Grillo - The Vet
- Charles Lamb - Grandad
- Liz Crowther - Doctor
- Alec McCowen - Percy
- Sheila Allen - Veronica
- Marguerite Hardiman - Mary
- Jane Lapotaire - Kim
- Lynne Frederick - Nikki
- Benedict Taylor - Ben
- Patrick Magee - Caleb Line
- Trevor Ray - Alaric
- Sylvia Coleridge - Great Aunt Mavis
- Jean Trend - Helda
- Timothy Davies - Jim Bone
- Bernadette Shortt - Midge
- Bill Gavin - Brian
- David Griffin - Carl Morgan
- Jenny Donnison - Carole
- Michael Carter - 1st Youth
- Mark Wingett - 3rd Youth
- Richard Vernon - Mr. Price
- Hal Galili - Patient
- Hal Galili - The Hit
- Peggy Aitchison - Lil, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'
- Karl Howman - 1st Policeman
- Karl Howman - Geoffrey
- Freda Dowie - Mother Superior, Helper at 'Jesus Saves'
- Anthony Dawes - Man in Car
- Jeffrey Segal - Counsel, at Public Hearing
- Ray Brooks - Raymond Collis
- Tony Selby - Stan
- Patrick Newell - Mr. Nesbitt
- Joanne White - Singer
- Peter Barkworth - Richard Elkinson
- Sheila Gish - Jane Elkinson
- Jan Waters - Sarah
- John Welsh - Philip Hucknell
- Judi Bowker - Emma Elkinson
- Robin Davies - Simon Elkinson
- Gwyneth Strong - Anne
- Bill Maynard - Harry
- Nigel Havers - Harman
- Rosemarie Dunham - Rene
- Marjorie Yates - Audrey
- Lori Wells - Sandra
- Maureen Callaghan - Helen
- Saeed Jaffrey - Merchant
- Saeed Jaffrey - Gurjeet Singh Khera
- Robert Booth - Keith
- Andrew Beaumont - Kevin
- Malcolm Terris - Jim
- Malcolm Terris - Jennings
- Malcolm Terris - Mr. Dowdeswell
- Malcolm Terris - Psychiatrist, in Psychiatric Hospital
- Christine Mountain - Lorraine
- John Comer - George
- Paul Luty - Terry
- Ted Carroll - Mate
- Paul Copley - Andy
- Pat Wallis - Flo
- Christine Buckley - Winnie
- John Alderson - Audrey's Husband
- Kathy Proctor - Social Security Clerk
- David Swift - Councillor Bass
- Helen Mirren - Angela
- Allan Surtees - Mr. Newman
- Graham Ashley - Jim Platt
- Graham Ashley - Arthur
- Graham Ashley - Mr. Hutton
- Graham Ashley - Barman
- Frank Windsor - Tom Fisher
- Frank Windsor - Ex-W.O. Higham
- Georgine Anderson - Helen Childers
- Georgine Anderson - Mrs. Franklin
- Ursula Howells - Sarah Chandler
- Bill Fraser - Edward Waite
- Ronald Pickup - Richard Massingham
- James Greene - Det. Sgt. Gregg
- Doreen Mantle - Mary Hunter
- Doreen Mantle - Julia Branston
- Doreen Mantle - Mother
- Eve Pearce - Louise
- Eve Pearce - Mrs. Hutton
- Donald Pickering - Angus Nash
- Tom Georgeson - Adler
- Stephanie Turner - Gillian Otway
- Stephanie Turner - Jane
- Noel Collins - Johnny
- Betty Alberge - Mum
- Julia Watson - Nurse
- Anita Carey - Jill
- Anita Carey - Sharon
- Patsy Rowlands - Miriam
- Maria Charles - Rita Green
- John Salthouse - Andrews
- John Salthouse - Bus Conductor
- Harry Landis - Solly
- Tessa Wyatt - Jane
- Michael Gambon - Max
- Michael Gambon - Robin
- Michael Gambon - Piers
- Alan Rowe - Frank King
- Alan Rowe - Ministry Official
- Geoffrey Palmer - Detetective Chief Inspector Harris
- Geoffrey Palmer - Jack Buckett
- Frank Finlay - Dearth
- Rosemary Leach - Rita
- Ronald Lacey - Mr. Lang
- Barbara Young - Typing Pool Supervisor
- Barbara Young - Maggie
- Barbara Young - Greta
- Alun Armstrong - Mr Briggs
- Alun Armstrong - 1st Docker
- Michael Golden - Meikle
- Stephen Greif - Joe
- Stephen Greif - Gerry
- Tim Woodward - Storyteller
- Gemma Jones - Anna Firth
- Richard O'Sullivan - Whiteley
- Michael Byrne - Russell
- Michael Byrne - Bruce
- Annette Crosbie - Catherine
- Noel Coleman - Dr. Ernest Farman
- Joss Ackland - Ellis Cripper
- Joss Ackland - Malcolmson
- Joss Ackland - Albert
- Michael Brennan - Aggressive Man (uncredited)
- Kenneth Colley - Frank Benyon
- Kenneth Colley - Bruce Tetley
- Bryan Pringle - Henry
- Bryan Pringle - Nelson
- Mary Peach - Elizabeth
- Ian Holm - Alexei
- Thorley Walters - Old Wedding Guest
- Julian Sands - Groom
- Michael Lees - Man from Wimbledon
- Ian Hogg - Arne
- Ian Hogg - Les Cannon
- Desmond Llewelyn - Official in Dream
- Caroline Blakiston - Esther
- Caroline Blakiston - Josie
- Benjamin Whitrow - Tom
- Gordon Rollings - Oxfam
- Gerard Ryder - Hotel Manager
- Gerard Ryder - Clive Bates
- Gerard Ryder - Forcett
- John Duttine - Keith Nicholson
- George Pravda - Nikolay Tashkov
- George Pravda - Weiss
- Margaretta Scott - Magistrate Terris
- Lesley Dunlop - Sue
- Bob Hoskins - Blake
- Bob Hoskins - Taxi Driver
- Bob Hoskins - Woodbine
- Nick Stringer - Terry
- Stephen Moore - Leslie Potter
- Stephen Moore - Simon Hulse
- Stephen Moore - Farley-Smythe
- Jeremy Sinden - Roddy
- William Morgan Sheppard - Harry Cowper
- Ben Cross - Simon
- Louise Jameson - Stella
- Rosalind Adams - Rose
- Barbara Atkinson - Aunt Darnley
- Leon Sinden - Miles Darnley
- John Joyce - Barman
- Barrie Fletcher - Chauffeur
- John Junkin - Jack
- Arthur Kelly - Barney
- Liz Smith - Mrs. Oxfam
- Liz Smith - Mrs. Thornley
- Liz Smith - Mrs. Pritchett
- Liz Smith - Elfie
- Liz Smith - Keith's Granny
- Liz Smith - Mrs. Mathews
- Leo McKern - Sir Frederic Carlion
- Leo McKern - Horace Rumpole
- Wendy Hiller - Daisy - Lady Carlion
- Penelope Wilton - Virginia Carlion
- Suzanne Burden - Lindsey Carlion
- June Brown - Hilda
- June Brown - Brenda
- June Brown - June
- June Brown - Clara, in Psychiatric Hospital
- Avril Elgar - Christine Reynolds
- Janine Duvitski - Audrey
- Janine Duvitski - Vera
- Warren Clarke - Alfred
- Warren Clarke - Stevens
- Warren Clarke - Narrator
- Frank Gatliff - Phillips
- Nicholas Ball - Terry
- Nicholas Ball - John Arnott
- Michael Graham Cox - David Pond
- Michael Graham Cox - Willie de Salis
- Michael Graham Cox - Wally Edge
- Richard Pasco - Dean
- Richard Pasco - Maurice Stapleton
- Richard Pasco - Alan Berry
- Jimmy Gardner - Summers
- Frances Tomelty - Polly
- Gillian Barge - Marrianne Webb
- Liam Neeson - Him
- Denis Lawson - Felix
- Denis Lawson - Snare
- John Bird - Desmond Hughes
- John Bird - Captain Wigmore
- John Bird - Raymond
- John Bird - Lord North
- John Alderton - Paul Clements
- Denyse Alexander - Sylvia Rose
- Jim Broadbent - Mr. Horsfall
- Jim Broadbent - Mr. Champing
- Anthony Hopkins - Alexander Tashkov
- Anthony Hopkins - Bob Goodliffe
- John Owens - Speaker of the House of Commons
- Harry Fielder - Ruffian
- Jack Shepherd - William Waite
- Jack Shepherd - Wallace Pidgeon
- Angus Lennie - Minister
- David Neal - Dr. Ackerly
- David Neal - Walter Dodds
- John G. Heller - ''Vampire''
- George Cole - Mr. Newbold
- Brian Pettifer - Boy in Grounds
- Susan Fleetwood - Janet Morton
- Susan Fleetwood - Pamela Redman
- Norman Rossington - Jack Burnshaw
- Ken Hutchison - Macey
- Sharon Duce - Joyce
- Bruce Purchase - Jake
- Bruce Purchase - Goff
- Bernard Hill - Simon Simpson
- Bernard Hill - Edward
- Bernard Hill - Mick
- Bernard Hill - Eric
- Bernard Hill - Graham
- Bernard Hill - Bernard Blincoe
- Bernard Hill - Sullivan
- John Normington - Dr. Simpson
- Simon Chandler - Nicky
- Colin Farrell - Ralph
- Colin Farrell - Daniel
- Colin Farrell - Vicar
- Stephen Rea - Shay
- Stephen Rea - Peter
- Margaret Mason - ''The Trevor Preston Duo''
- Timothy West - Mark Childers
- Rupert Davies - Bartley Humbolt
- Donald Pleasence - Samuel Johnson
- Donald Pleasence - Gerry Muddiman
- Ian Gelder - Steve Riches
- Ian Gelder - Andrew Patterson
- Patrick Troughton - Victor Marsden
- Patrick Troughton - Malcolm
- Patrick Troughton - Judge Barnes-Ritchie
- Colin Welland - Willie
- Michael Elphick - Peter
- Simon Rouse - Blakeney
- Simon Rouse - John Hansen
- Simon Rouse - Chris
- Robin Ellis - John
- Bert Palmer - Len
- Bert Palmer - Old Man
- Gerald Sim - Carter
- Brian Wilde - Tod
- Adrienne Corri - Elinor Barkham
- Vladek Sheybal - Hans Weider
- Tony Steedman - Sir Henry Barkham
- Clive Morton - Sir Andrew Manton QC
- Michael Feast - Tim
- Margo Andrew - Isabella
- Kiffer Weisselberg - Miles
- Stephanie Cole - Dr. Monday
- Stephanie Cole - Enid
- Katharine Blake - Cynthia McKenna
- Richard Morant - Conrad McKenna
- Timothy Spall - Gordon
- Timothy Spall - Detective Sergeant Baxter
- Dudley Foster - Darkly
- Margery Mason - Mrs. Miller
- Margery Mason - Celia's Mother
- Margery Mason - Maud
- Edward Woodward - The Man
- Angela Scoular - The Girl
- Edward de Souza - The Friend
- Alison Steadman - Susan
- Alison Steadman - Veronica
- Alison Steadman - Nonie
- Alison Steadman - Jan Blincoe
- Alison Steadman - Kay Pasmore
- Joanna Van Gyseghem - Joanna
- Robin Phillips - Luke
- Thomas Baptiste - Norman
- Anna Carteret - Carol
- Nigel Hawthorne - Graham
- Nigel Hawthorne - Police Captain
- Nigel Hawthorne - Fulton
- Nigel Hawthorne - Jack
- Nigel Hawthorne - Major Lewis Rolfe
- Nigel Hawthorne - Morris Shelman
- Nigel Hawthorne - Stanek / Vanek
- Richard Pearson - Alfred
- Amanda Reiss - Ethel
- Alison Leggatt - Geraldine
- Robert Urquhart - Vic
- Bryan Marshall - Bill Huntley
- Christine Hargreaves - Joan Huntley
- Julie Britton - Maggie Huntley
- Pauline Quirke - Ann
- Pauline Quirke - Eleanor
- Pauline Quirke - Tessa
- Lesley Mackie - Alison
- David Hayman - Alec
- Norman Eshley - Dave Osmond
- Patricia Brake - Meriel Osmond
- Trevor Peacock - Sgt-Major Pusey
- Trevor Peacock - Sheldon
- Trevor Peacock - Pearson
- Gwen Taylor - Sally Brown
- John Flanagan - Mike Thurlow
- Michael Elwyn - Reynolds
- Caroline Langrishe - Jane Winters
- Caroline Langrishe - Jane
- Caroline Langrishe - Jill
- John Collin - Terry
- Tom Kempinski - George Timmins
- Alan Webb - Mr. Osmond
- Alan Webb - Herbert
- Alexander Knox - The Judge
- David Bradley - Policeman
- David Bradley - Communist Speaker
- Harriet Harper - Nita Hill
- Caroline Mortimer - Maggie
- Robert Lang - Edward Morris
- Jeremy Kemp - Roderick Bagley
- Jeremy Kemp - Reader, Kuznetsov's 'Prison Diaries' (voice)
- Jeremy Kemp - Tony Lyle
- Andrew McCulloch - Tom
- Barbara Ferris - Wife
- Katya Wyeth - Redhead
- Celia Johnson - Mrs. Palfrey
- John Bindon - Jumbo
- Yolande Turner - Lady Chatterley
- Stephen Murray - Mr. Richardson
- Isabel Dean - Mrs. Richardson
- Neil Wilson - Arthur
- Freddie Fletcher - Bernie
- Norman Rodway - Sir Dominic
- Sylvia Kay - Judge
- Sylvia Kay - Doris Muddiman
- John Barrie - Edwin
- Pippa Guard - Ava
- Pippa Guard - Ada
- Phyllida Law - The Wife
- Phyllida Law - Joan
- Colin Jeavons - Donald Duck
- Colin Jeavons - Neeley
- Colin Jeavons - Production Monitor
- Colin Jeavons - Lytton
- Colin Jeavons - Dennis Turner
- Phil Davis - Kid
- Phil Davis - Post Office Clerk
- Phil Davis - 2nd Youth (as Philip Davis)
- Phil Davis - Mr. Destry
- Ron Smerczak - Joel
- Belinda Low - Martha Pidgeon
- Milton Johns - Evelyn de Plume
- Joan Haythorne - May Tashkov
- Rachel Roberts - Olwen
- Doreen Keogh - Mother
- Eve Belton - Clare
- Liam Redmond - Giles
- Gillian Taylforth - Mavis
- Joanna Dunham - Zoe Lyle
- Bridget Armstrong - Claire Buckett
- Nigel Stock - Coade
- Nigel Stock - Arthur Palmer
- Leon Gluckman - Joel Carlson
- Alton Kumalo - Herman Ja Toivo
- Jean Heywood - Mrs. Brown
- Jean Heywood - Mrs Kay
- Lois Daine - Jean
- Tony Melody - Detective
- Tony Melody - Harry Shoe
- Jane Lowe - Norma
- Andrew Ray - Clive Avon
- Paul Dawkins - Alfred Bagley
- Roger Lloyd Pack - Sidney Bagley
- Susan Penhaligon - Lucy Bagley
- Thora Hird - Olive Major
- Thora Hird - Aunt KItty
- Thora Hird - Doris
- John Barrett - Billy
- John Barrett - Tiger
- John Lyons - Phillip
- Edward Hardwicke - Paediatrician
- Edward Hardwicke - Gareth
- Edward Hardwicke - Brinson
- Tony Caunter - Alderman
- Tony Caunter - Coxswain
- Tony Caunter - Thomas Dwyer
- Tony Caunter - Pinnock
- Albert Moses - Airport worker
- Albert Moses - Gaoler
- Albert Moses - Huq
- Albert Moses - Altab Shahid
- Susan Tracy - Glenda
- Derrick O'Connor - Albert
- Clive Swift - Savory
- Clive Swift - Air Steward
- Godfrey James - Len
- Peter Eyre - Noran
- Susan Glanville - Wife
- Frederick Treves - Chief
- Tony Robinson - Matthews
- Neil Phillips - Bob
- Tim Healy - Phil
- Anne Kristen - Mrs. Galt
- Anne Kristen - Ella Burns
- David Dixon - Ozzie
- Barbara Leigh-Hunt - Sarah
- Barbara Leigh-Hunt - Marjorie Berry
- Candace Glendenning - Annabel
- George A. Cooper - Ashcroft
- George A. Cooper - Lionel
- George A. Cooper - Frank Palmer
- Reginald Stewart - Ches
- Gerry Cowper - Mandy
- Gerry Cowper - Rowena
- Jeffery Kissoon - Sonny
- Angharad Rees - April Cotton
- Angharad Rees - Lady Caroline
- Phil Daniels - First Youth
- Rosalind Ayres - Rita
- Rosalind Ayres - Annabel
- Rosalind Ayres - Maureen
- Rosalind Ayres - Turner
- Tony Britton - Freddie
- Donald Douglas - Robert Walsh
- Donald Douglas - James Macleod
- Rachel Kempson - Louisa
- Rachel Kempson - Mrs. Anderson
- Robin Bailey - Bertie
- Colin Douglas - Jackson Arnott
- Colin Douglas - Philips
- Colin Douglas - Father
- Colin Douglas - Uncle Ernest
- Colin Douglas - Mr Leslie
- Angela Down - Daphne
- Kate Nelligan - Hilary
- John Stride - Michael Otway
- Paul Shane - Moffa
- Paul Shane - Georgie
- Deborah Fallender - Stevie
- Roger Hammond - Victor, Helper at 'Jesus Saves'
- Roger Hammond - Fowler
- Roger Hammond - Doctor
- John Fowler - Jimmy
- George Innes - Alfie
- Jamila Massey - Dr. Bannerjee
- Jamila Massey - Sister Kapoor
- Lionel Murton - Frank
- David Waller - First Lord A.V. Alexander
- David Waller - Gowran Cripper
- Jennifer Hilary - Davina / Lady Caroline
- Richard O'Callaghan - Tortoiseshell
- Richard O'Callaghan - Mike
- Richard O'Callaghan - Clive
- Dave Hill - Jehovah's Witness
- Dave Hill - Maurice
- Dave Hill - Terry
- Dave Hill - Gerry Broadbent
- Martin Jarvis - Sir Fergus / Sir James
- Tom Marshall - Peter
- Miriam Margolyes - Veronica
- Bill Paterson - Luke
- Elizabeth Estensen - Susan
- John Kani - George O'Brien
- Mona Hammond - Zazie
- John Matshikiza - Henry
- Norma West - Sandra
- Sylvestra Le Touzel - Sally
- Larrington Walker - Ernest
- Larrington Walker - Jeff
- Gerard Kelly - Donal
- Frank Mills - Mr. James
- Frank Mills - Ashford
- Frank Mills - Hampshire
- Gregor Fisher - Georgie
- John Pennington - Doctor
- Sherrie Hewson - May
- Zena Walker - Mary Purser
- Zena Walker - Dr. Barbara Moore
- Zena Walker - Lavinia
- Elizabeth Spriggs - Sonia Marsden
- Elizabeth Spriggs - Olive James
- Elizabeth Spriggs - Maggie
- Elizabeth Spriggs - Alice Duckworth
- Barbara Flynn - Monica Potter
- Barbara Flynn - Margaret Hanson
- Barbara Flynn - Jill
- Alan Tilvern - Richard Devizes
- Joe Lynch - Slacey
- Richard Wilson - Consultant
- Richard Wilson - Abercrombie
- Peter Moran - Stu
- Paul Moran - Davey
- Tommy White - Dingo
- Rita Davies - 1st Policewoman
- Rita Davies - Matron
- Suzan Farmer - Fay Cooper
- Terence Rigby - Bernard
- Terence Rigby - William Pitt, Earl of Chatham
- Jon Laurimore - Mike Hargreaves
- John Grieve - MacDougall
- Iain Lauchlan - George
- Jennie Linden - Josie
- Mark Burns - Ramage
- Gwen Watford - Jo
- Gwen Watford - Susan
- Roger Booth - Holland
- Roger Booth - Frank
- Garry Cooper - Billy
- Mary Healey - May
- Constance Chapman - Marion
- Constance Chapman - Mops
- Constance Chapman - Marie Goodliffe
- Constantine Gregory - Lev Bulansky
- Richard Briers - Commander Jack Broome
- Richard Briers - Mr. Smythe
- Connie Booth - Lee-Ann Good
- Connie Booth - Ginny
- Vincent Marzello - American Executive
- Donald Gee - Dr. Whitehead
- Donald Gee - Dr. Sillitoe
- Donal McCann - Big Jim Collins
- Johnny Murphy - Kevin Collins
- Margaret Kelly - Katie
- Penelope Horner - Fiona Dunkerley
- Matthew Stradling - Matthew Hulse
- Paula Tilbrook - Ida Arnott
- William Tarmey - Slaughterer
- Arthur Lovegrove - Wally
- Queenie Watts - Lilian
- Stanley Lebor - Robin
- Stanley Lebor - Derek
- Jonathan Newth - Andrew Pelham
- Michael Chesden - Germanou
- Sally Anne Newton - Janina Pelham
- Edward Burnham - Judge
- Terry Scully - Stan
- Paul Rogers - Jan Citron
- Joyce Redman - Meg Citron
- Priscilla Morgan - Sylvia
- Priscilla Morgan - Jean Goodliffe
- Simon Cadell - Fowler
- Jeffry Wickham - Maybank
- Philip Jackson - Colin Pasmore
- Pat Roach - Man in Street
- Fred Pearson - Jack
- Dinsdale Landen - David Purser
- Deborah Grant - Louise Day
- Geoffrey Chater - Mr. Calder
- Geoffrey Chater - Philip Hartley
- Mick Ford - Frank
- Susan Porrett - Miss Cataclysm
- Paola Dionisotti - Kay
- Paul Brooke - Mornington
- George Harris - Martin Sebela
- Jimmy Jewel - Mr. Pasmore
- Jimmy Jewel - George Harley - England 1980
- Dorian Ford - Jude
- Anthony Bate - Warren
- Anthony Bate - Roland Jeffries
- James Laurenson - Dick
- Gabrielle Lloyd - Constantia
- Dearbhla Molloy - Judith
- Dearbhla Molloy - Fidelma
- Shirley Stelfox - Mrs Smith
- Gillian Martell - Mrs Porter
- Peter Egan - Purdie
- Joanna David - Mabel Purdie
- Freda Bamford - Vera Lambert
- Freda Bamford - Mrs. Vigo
- Andrew Fell - George Harley - Spain 1936
- David Suchet - Reger
- Susan Kodicek - Olga Cannon
- Sarah Badel - Alice Dearth
- Sarah Badel - Alice Pike
- Meg Davies - Kate
- Joseph Brady - Jim McLeod
- Joseph Brady - Duncan Brewster
- Lyndam Gregory - Roy
- Tariq Yunus - Raji
- Patricia Garwood - Leela
- Ishaq Bux - Amina's Father
- Frank Olegario - Wedding Lawyer
- Kenneth Cranham - Alan Grieves
- Gary Olsen - Youth
- Phyllis Logan - Nancy Park
- Susan Littler - Mary
- John Harding - Paul
- Bill Stewart - Doctor
- George Roubicek - Pieter
- Nigel Humphreys - Stuart
- Elizabeth Sellars - Mrs. Coade
- Elizabeth Sellars - Annabel Fox
- Lee Montague - Interrogator
- Ron Delta - Ron Ollershaw
- Jim Norton - Jack Parry
- Jim Norton - The Detective Sergeant
- Johnny Leeze - Jim
- Bill Lund - Les
- Jacqueline Tong - Deb
- Bill Nighy - Dave
- George Costigan - Nolan
- Alan Ford - Mr. Chancer
- Alan Ford - Sgt.
- Imogen Bickford-Smith - Kerry
- Derek Anders - Malcolm
- Frances Low - Lesley
- Pierce Brosnan - Dennis
- Colette O'Neil - Lil
- Paul Daneman - Frank
- Rosemary Martin - Christine
- Shreela Ghosh - Dilshad
- Shreela Ghosh - Amina
- Debbie Wheeler - Louise
- Sarah Collier - Fran
- Caroline Guthrie - Patty
- Mark Botham - Kevin
- Kenneth Farrington - Wally
- Julie Peasgood - Kath
- Philip Freeman - Billy
- Ian Davies - Adrian
- Joanna McBride - Lectric
- Antony Brown - Jack
- Pete Lee-Wilson - Scarface
- Nicholas Lyndhurst - Policeman
- Anthony Higgins - Oscar
- Dave King - Jack Ives
- Arthur English - Albert
- Perry Fenwick - Andy
- Perry Fenwick - Tommy
- Keith Jayne - Wayne
- Frank Middlemass - Josh Adkins
- Cassie Stuart - Susan
- Eva Griffith - Jenny
- Gary Beadle - Victor
- Eleanor Bron - Camilla
- Gary Raymond - Michael
- Rosalie Crutchley - Laura
- Leonard Preston - Peter Lester
- Caroline Quentin - Receptionist at Songstack
- Ann Scott-Jones - Jean McLeod
- Joe Mullaney - Willy McLeod
- Charlotte Cornwell - Jill
- Simon Dutton - Ben
- Jenny Runacre - Peach
- Elaine Lordan - Girl (Stella Estelle)
- Claire Gordon - Sadie
- Geoffrey Leesley - Police Constable
- Geoffrey Leesley - Father
- Stefan Kalipha - Ali
- Michael Gough - Professor Burrows
- Donald Churchill - Tony Goodliffe
- Ian Richardson - Inspector Anthony Arrowsmith
- Robert Flemyng - Sir Charles
- Raad Rawi - Ahmed
- Benjamin Feitelson - Kerim
- Jacob Witkin - The Sheik
- Daphne Heard - Mrs. Merridew
- Brian Cox - Dr. Gillespie
- Jean Marsh - Madeleine Walsh
- Michael Stainton - Personnel Manager
- Michael Stainton - Tom
- David Kelly - The Judge
- David Kelly - Mark
- Niall Tóibín - The Defence Counsel
- Erik Chitty - Mr. Cawser
- Gilly Flower - Non-speaking extra (uncredited)
- Ann Beach - Morag
- Julian Curry - Symington
- Brian Hall - Towler
- Kenneth Cope - Drill Sergeant
- Paul Angelis - Conroy
- Steve Sweeney - Jason
- Anne Jackson - Helene Hanff
- Ann Penfold - Cecily
- Michael Aldridge - John Bourke-White
- Pete Postlethwaite - Danny Duggan
- Ronald Forfar - 'Costello The Second'
- Rowena Cooper - Sybil Broome
- Rowena Cooper - Mrs. O'Brien
- Diana Payan - 2nd Policewoman
- Robbie Coltrane - Jimmy
- Colin Welland
- Graeme MacDonald
Liam Neeson hace el papel de Him.
Ian Holm hace el papel de Alexei.
Ronald Lacey interpreta a Mr. Lang en la serie.
Penelope Wilton interpreta a Virginia Carlion en la serie.
Amanda Barrie interpreta a Anne en la serie.
Linda Robson interpreta a Teenage Girl en la serie.
Iain Cuthbertson interpreta a Barnum en la serie.
Hywel Bennett interpreta a Tony en la serie.
Roy Boyd interpreta a The Other Man en la serie.
Laurence Payne interpreta a Weaver en la serie.
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