The Ruth Rendell Mysteries. A Sleeping Life.

First broadcast 12th - 26th November 1989.

Tired of dealing with his older daughter's domestic problems, Reg Wexford is not really unhappy when a sudden death calls him away from home.

George Baker ... Det. Chief Insp. Wexford
Christopher Ravenscroft ... Det. Insp. Burden
Imelda Staunton ... Polly Flinders
Louie Ramsay ... Dora Wexford
Dave Hill ... Dep. Chief Constable Freeborn
Mamta Kaash ... Malina Patel
Patrick Drury ... Chief Supt. Howard Fortune
William Simons ... Det. Insp. Michael Baker
Olivier Pierre ... Commissaire Pierre Laquin
Charon Bourke ... Sylvia Fairfax
Niall Buggy ... Victor Vivian
Ken Kitson ... Sgt. Martin
John Burgess ... Dr. Len Crocker
Iain Mitchell ... Hetherington
Deborah Poplett ... Sheila Wexford
Neil McCaul ... Charles Wood
Su Douglas ... Rhoda Comfrey
Liz Kettle ... Transvestite
Josie Kidd ... Hospital secretary
Peter Harri ... Clerk of the court
Gordon Kane ... Sgt. Clements
Matthew Grundy ... Robin Fairfax
Sylvia Syms ... Lilian Crown
Caroline Berry ... Stella Parker
Mark Aspinall ... Brian Parker
Richard Dixon ... Shop Assistant
James Fleet ... Neil Fairfax
Lesley Joseph ... Rose Farriner's neighbour
Linda Marlowe ... Rose Farriner
George Rossi ... Pathologist
William Simons ... Det. Insp. Michael Baker
Steve Bridgen ... Dr. Lomond
Caroline Holdaway ... Mrs. Moss
Gwen Nelson ... Grandma Parker
Vincent Pickering ... Bernard
Niall Buggy ... Victor Vivian
Iain Mitchell ... Hetherington