This is a dramatisation of the real-life investigation into the notorious Yorkshire Ripper murders of the late 1970s, showing the effect that it had on the health and career of Assistant Chief Constable George Oldfield who led the enquiry.
as Asst. Chief Const. George Oldfield
as Det. Supt. Dick Holland
as Det. Chief Supt. Jim Hobson
as Chief Constable Ronald Gregory
as Detective Chief Superintendent John Domaille
as Professor David Gee
as DC Cleasby
as Margaret Oldfield
as Gillian Oldfield
as Terence Hawkshaw
as Sylvia Holland
as Chauffeur
as Rita Rytka
as DCS Jack Ridgeway
as Jimmy Furey
as Peter Sutcliffe
as DCS Wilf Brooks
as DI Tony Glendenning
as DS Peter Smith
as DS Parks
as DI John Boyle
as WPC Sue Neave
as DC Cambrook
as DC Garrett
as Christopher Oldfield, aged 9
as Christopher Oldfield, aged 13
as Tracey Browne
as Mrs Browne
as DS Desmond O'Boyle
as DCS Clark
as Det Supt John Stainthorpe
as DC Laptew
as Jane Barker
