"When a local black politician is murdered an undercover police officer unveils a web of police corruption which puts lives at risk and threatens the whole community."
Christopher John Hall
as Maurice Knight
Rowena King
as Roberta Ford
Martin Shaw
as Chief Supt. Mike Barclay
Iain Glen
as Commander Powell
Don Henderson
as Daddy Brett-Smith
Linus Roache
as DS Brian Tait
David Morrissey
as DC Norman Mills
Fraser James
as Benny Soares
Patrice Naiambana
as DCI Booker
Ray Winstone
as Charlie Brett-Smith
Clive Wedderburn
as Torrington Westcott
Terry Sue-Patt
as Car Breaker
Colin McFarlane
as Jesse Jarman
Sidney Cole
as Del Lindo
Andrew Wilde
as Desk Sergeant
Bill Leadbitter
as DS Jeff Stickley
Madhav Sharma
as Magistrate
James Smith
as Superintendent
Nicholas Monu
as Trevor - Policeman
Charlie Hawkins
as Policeman in Cell
Neville Robinson
as Bobby Sterling
Cynthia Powell
as Mrs Sterling
Roger Sewell
as Donny Jessop
Jeillo Edwards
as Mrs Jessop
Sheila Whitfield
as Jackie Jessop
David Thewlis
as Crematorium Attendant
Eddie Nestor
as Man with Dog
David Keyes
as Second Hand Car Dealer
Mark Ramsey-Jones
as Trombone Kid
Myron McKay
as Medal Kid
Clarence Venson
as Benny's Minder
Sunshine
as Rev. Morton
Dora Dixon-Fyle
as Mrs Westcott
Boris Isarov
as Neighbour
Jayne Charlton McKensie
as TV Reporter
Harban Singh
as Asian Man
Ajeeth Singh
as Asian Woman
Tommy Flanagan
as Brett-Smith Family Heavy (uncredited)
David Hayman
Director
G.F. Newman
Writer
Ruth Caleb
Producer
John Daly
Director of Photography
Bob Last
Music
Sue Wyatt
Editor
Paul Haines
Production Design