Inspector Morse: Absolute Conviction

Series 6, episode 4

Directed by
Antonia Bird

Originally Aired On: Wednesday, 08 April 1992

The Oxford detective gains a taste of prison life while investigating the murder of an inmate jailed for a property swindle. The victim's two partners-in-crime are also incarcerated in the same low-security cell block. Morse is determined to find out whether they know anything about the killing, but has to avoid offending the prison authorities while also dealing with a brash subordinate. John Thaw and Kevin Whately star, with guest appearances by Sean Bean, Richard Wilson, Jim Broadbent, Diana Quick and Steven Mackintosh

Cast

Image for John ThawJohn Thaw...Chief Inspector Morse
Image for Kevin WhatelyKevin Whately...Det. Sgt. Robert Lewis
Image for Sean BeanSean Bean...Alex Bailey
Diana Quick...Hilary Stephens
Image for Richard WilsonRichard Wilson...Brian Thornton
David Fielder...Prison Chaplain
Tony Steedman...Lawrence Cryer
Susan Doran...Young Doctor
Luke Williams...George Newcombe
Robert Pugh...Geoff Harris - Prison Officer
Cheryl Hall...Laura - Secretary
David Howey...Dr. James Archer - Prison Doctor
Jimmy Aubrey...Pathologist
Image for Steven MackintoshSteven Mackintosh...DS Cheetham
Image for Jim BroadbentJim Broadbent...Charlie Bennett
Suzanna Hamilton...Emma Cryer
Pete Lee-Wilson...Paul - Journalist
Paul Dalton...Rob - Photographer
Richard Hampton...Coroner
Susan Withers...Court Usher
Jonathan Firth...Peter Thornton
James Grout...Chief Superintendent Strange
Image for Philip DavisPhilip Davis...Roland Sherman aka Harold Manners
Image for Sue JohnstonSue Johnston...Mrs. Bailey
Kevin Walsh...Andy Metcalfe
June Watson...Mrs. Harris
Preston Lockwood...College Chaplain
Gino Turini
Georgia Mitchell...Casualty Doctor
Antonia Bird
Colin Dexter...Man in prison church when Brian Thornton preaches
Deirdre Keir
Barrington Pheloung...Choir Master