cast
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Robbie Coltrane
Edward 'Fitz' Fitzgerald
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Geraldine Somerville
Jane 'Panhandle' Penhaligon
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Lorcan Cranitch
DS Jimmy Beck
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Barbara Flynn
Judith Fitzgerald / Judith
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Kieran O'Brien
Mark Fitzgerald / Mark
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Ricky Tomlinson
Wise
- Tess Thomson Kate Fitzgerald / Katie / Katie Fitzgerald
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Christopher Eccleston
David Bilborough / Bilborough
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Colin Tierney
Harriman
- Robert Cavanah Temple
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Edward Peel
Chief Super / Chief Superintendent
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Clive Russell
Danny
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Paul Copley
Pathologist
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Wil Johnson
Skelton
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Ian Mercer
D.C. Giggs
- Stan Finni Sergeant Smith
- Isobel Middleton Catriona Bilborough
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Andrew Tiernan
Sean
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Susan Lynch
Tina
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David Calder
Michael Harvey / Father Michael Harvey
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Robert Carlyle
Albie
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Beth Goddard
Clare Moody
- Tracy Gillman Jill
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James Fleet
Michael Trant
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Maureen O'Brien
Virginia Trant
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Jim Carter
Kenneth Trant
- Cherith Mellor Norma Trant
- Graham Aggrey Floyd Malcolm
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Rachel Davies
Mrs Malcolm
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Polly Hemingway
Denise Fletcher
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Brid Brennan
Maggie Harvey
- Will Knightley Pathologist
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Adrian Dunbar
Kelly
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Kika Markham
Ann Appleby
- Anthony Lewis Steven Nash
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Seamus O'Neill
D.C. Jones
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John Grillo
Simon Appleby
- Rob Palmer Racing Commentary (voice)
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Fine Time Fontayne
Bookie
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David Haig
Graham
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Susan Vidler
Sammy
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Patti Love
Mrs Brien
- Keith Ladd Mr Brien
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Tim Healy
Mr Lang
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Christopher Fulford
Nigel Cassidy
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John Vine
Lindsay
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Amelia Bullmore
Catriona Bilborough
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Ruth Sheen
Jean McIIvanney / Jean McIlvanney
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John Graham Davies
Francis Bates
- Lee Hartney Andy Lang
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Frances Tomelty
Mrs. Lang
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Kim Vithana
Razia Ali
- Elaine Heywood Mrs Ali
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Tony Barton
Builder
- Gemma Phoenix Ruth
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Samantha Morton
Joanne Barnes
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Darren Tighe
Dean Saunders
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Roger Sloman
Mr Barnes
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Ellie Haddington
Mrs Barnes
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Emma Cunniffe
Sarah Jennings
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Andrew Readman
Andrew Wiley
- Alexander Newland Marvin Malcolm
- Julie Saunders Bev Malcolm
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Ewen Cummins
Wilson
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Sharon Percy
Joyce Watkins
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Andrew Knott
Joe Harvey
- Claire Stephanie Hardacre Joan Harvey
- Leanne Molloy Theresa Harvey
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Andrew Whyment
Matthew Harvey
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Mark Lambert
David Harvey
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John Simm
William 'Bill' Preece
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Liam Cunningham
Stuart Grady
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Annette Ekblom
Diane Nash
- John Langford Brian Nash
- Dominic Rigby Philip Nash
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Dave Hill
Mr Franklin
- Carla Richee Gloria
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Emily Joyce
Janice
- Alan Maher Frank Weetman
- Jan Linnik Student
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Rosemary Martin
Irene Jackson
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Fleur Bennett
Nena
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Iain Mitchell
Vice Chancellor
- Danny Green Waiter
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Tim Barlow
Judith's Father
- Gavin Muir Cormack
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Marianne Jean-Baptiste
Marcia Reid
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Ron Donachie
Barney
- Jeffrey Robert Head of Psychology
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Andy Devine
Guard on Train
- Ron Meadows Roberts
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Kerry Shale
Scene of Crime Expert
- Vincent Davies Taxi Driver
- Carol Kidd Nightclub Singer
- Peter Faulkner Mike
- Kathy Jamieson Jo
- Paulette Constable Waitress
- Vanessa Kirkpatrick Newscaster
- Julie Westwood PR Woman
- Philippa Howell Dr Turner
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Alan David
Hanrahan
- Tony Xu Dr Soraya
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Sunetra Sarker
Receptionist
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Renny Krupinski
Voice Expert
- Danny Davies Ticket Inspector
- Alan Partington Mr Hobbs
- Romy Baskerville Irene Hobbs
- Daryl Fishwick Mrs Forbes
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David Crellin
Quinlan
- Andrew Brittain Presenter
- Diane Adderley Mrs Royle
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Nicholas Woodeson
Hennessy
- Nelson Fletcher Custody Sergeant
- Louise Downie Jacqui Appleby
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Don Henderson
Hennessy Senior
- Amanda Loy-Ellis Girl on Train
- Ruth Holden Lady on Bus
- Margo Stanley Lady on Bus
- Olivia Jardith Magistrate
- Reginald Stewart Neighbour
- Sarah Keyzer Nikki Price
- Eve Bland Mrs Cormack
- Terry Gilligan Lenny Lyon
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Beryl Reid
Fitz's Mum
- Richard Stone Shop Manager
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James Quinn
Doorman
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Rose English
Pathologist
- Kathryn Hunt Mrs Rivers
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Al T. Kossy
Expert in Pub
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Owen Brenman
Haig
- Parvez Qadir Petrol Station Attendant
- Giles Oldershaw Man in House
- Tamsin Heatley Woman in House
- Jonathan Wrather Sammy's Boyfriend
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Steve Halliwell
Fire Officer
- Wesley Cook Tim Lang
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Linda Henry
Mrs Perry
- Ann Francis Croupier
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Geoffrey Hutchings
Pathologist
- Tom Urwin Bully Boy
- Trevyn McDowell Leslie
- Mike Kelly Peter Lloyd
- Dave Bond Factory Supervisor
- Martin Pearson Factory Worker
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Badi Uzzaman
Shahid Ali
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Shango Baku
Gregson
- Marc Seymour 3rd Skinhead
- Rebecca Clay Counter Clerk
- John Capps 1st Skinhead
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Ken Christiansen
2nd Skinhead
- John Pickles Neighbour
- Peter Clifford Doctor
- Rosa Roberts Householder
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Glyn Grain
Professor Nolan
- Tricia Hitchcock Mrs Nolan
- Jon Huyton Barman
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Tony Peers
Man in Albie's Street
- Frankie Jordan First Woman
- Sandra Gough Second Woman
- June Broughton Woman Shopper
- Ryan Cooper Baby Bilborough
- Philip Childs Radio Operator
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John Henshaw
Quarry Foreman
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David Holt
Hospital Administrator
- Johnny Leeze 1st Manchester Utd Fan
- Luke Scott Edwards 2nd Manchester United Fan
- Kevin Quarmby 1st Steward
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Samia Longchambon
Rosie
- Doc O'Brien Bus Driver
- Rosemary Chamney School Secretary
- Andy Abrahams Police Officer
- Lottie Ward Nurse
- Jeffrey Longmore Local PC
- Nick Fry Doctor
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Nicholas Blane
Father O'Ryan
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Kelvin Fletcher
Boy
- Ludmilla Vuli Trish
- Ina Clough Elderly Dancer
- Jack Randle Taxi Driver
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John McArdle
Tom Carter
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Marian McLoughlin
Catherine Carter
- Gerard O'Hare O'Rourke
- Stefan Escreet Doctor
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Tony Rohr
Molloy
- Diane O'Kelly Helen Robins
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John Middleton
Jed Robins
- Claire Hackett Deborah Wiley
- Clare Beck Doctor
- Joe Simpson Taxi Inspector
- Anna Welsh Nosey Neighbour
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Fiona Allen
House Owner
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Angela Wynter
Barbara Charles
- Darren Brown Priest
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Rodney Litchfield
Taxi Driver
- Gemma Peacock Wood Jean's Daughter
- Dan Armour Man at Cashpoint
- Owen Aaronovitch Charnock
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Barbara Young
Helen McIIvanney
- Stephen Tomlin DNA Expert
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Irene Marot
Paula
- Michael Atkinson Officer
- Fergus Colville Man on Tram
- Meriel Scholfield Midwife
- Suzy Yannis Linda
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Aisling O'Sullivan
Aileen
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Jackie Downey
Mrs Franklin
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Steve Money
Cutter
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Paul Barber
Ian McVerry
- Jane Wheldon Janet Emery
- Jim Whelan Foreman
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Katherine Dow Blyton
Doctor
- Elizabeth Estensen Reenie Wise
- Katie Purslow Louise
- Kenneth Gilbert Father
- Kevin Dignam Colin
- Larry Waller Dave
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Ian Curtis
John Branaghan
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Bridget Hodson
Carol Barker
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Jane Lowe
Landlady
- Peter Lorenzelli Dog Owner
- Hetta Charnley Maureen Kiernan
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Kay Purcell
TV Reporter Voice Over
- Glen Cunningham Mr. Rivers
