Characters

DCI Red Metcalfe - Ken Stott
Red is devastated when his estranged brother Eric is murdered, with Red's deaf wife Susan the only witness. But his grief and guilt cannot be allowed to get in the way of tracking down a killer bent on righting wrongs - especially when the police themselves could be the targets.

DS Kate Beauchamp - Frances Grey
No longer the new girl on the block, Kate has grown in confidence and ability. She can more than hold her own with Duncan - even though he still drives her mad.

DI Duncan Warren - Neil Dudgeon
Duncan may still be Neanderthal Man, but the prospect of romance makes him smarten up his act. But the most important thing in his life is still his son, Sam.

DCI Charlie MacIntyre - Alun Armstrong
A copper of the old school, MacIntyre is an old colleague of Red's and their families are friends. He would do anything to protect them, especially his daughter, Mandy.

DCS Emerson - Art Malik
Emerson is Red's boss and is concerned that his 'golden boy' is not taking time out to grieve properly for his murdered brother. But he will have cause to be grateful for Red's unstinting dedication to the job.

DI David Wilby - Vincent Regan
Openly gay officer Wilby is a high flier; but it wasn't always so. The cultured copper still stirs up resentment among some of his colleagues and his past could catch up with him in more ways than one.

Susan Metcalfe - Michelle Forbes
Susan is the only witness to the seemingly senseless murder of Red's brother Eric. But will she be able to pinpoint the killer?

Helen Warren - Gillian Taylforth
Even though she has re-married, Helen knows that ex-husband Duncan can still press her buttons - especially where their son Sam is concerned.

Daniel Jameson - Shaun Dingwall
A thorn in Red's side, Jameson is a defence lawyer determined to prove the innocence of his clients, even though they are all convicted murderers. Always one step ahead of the investigation, could his thirst for justice have gone too far?

Anna Marchant - Emily Joyce
A 'paper gatherer' in the police General registry Office, Anna's first meeting with Duncan is a prickly one. But the unlikely pair are drawn to each other.