Commander Adam Dalgliesh of Scotland Yard, ostensibly on leave to mourn the death of a close friend and settle her estate at a coastal cottage, soon finds himself entangled in a murder investigation when a serial killer dubbed the 'Norfolk Whistler' strikes near a local nuclear power station.

Roy Marsdenas Commander Adam Dalgliesh
Susannah Yorkas Meg Dennison
Gemma Jonesas Alice Mair
James Faulkneras Dr. Alex Mair
Tony Haygarthas Chief Inspector Terry Rickards
Tom Chadbonas Miles Lessingham
Kate Beckinsaleas Young Alice Mair (voice)
Suzan Crowleyas Hilary Robarts
Richard Harvey