This is a dramatisation of the real-life investigation into the notorious Yorkshire Ripper murders of the late 1970s, showing the effect that it had on the health and career of Assistant Chief Constable George Oldfield who led the enquiry.
Asst. Chief Const. George Oldfield
Det. Supt. Dick Holland
Det. Chief Supt. Jim Hobson
Chief Constable Ronald Gregory
Detective Chief Superintendent John Domaille
Professor David Gee
DC Cleasby
Margaret Oldfield
Gillian Oldfield
Terence Hawkshaw
Sylvia Holland
Chauffeur
Rita Rytka
DCS Jack Ridgeway
Jimmy Furey
Peter Sutcliffe
DCS Wilf Brooks
DI Tony Glendenning
DS Peter Smith
DS Parks
DI John Boyle
WPC Sue Neave
DC Cambrook
DC Garrett
Christopher Oldfield, aged 9
Christopher Oldfield, aged 13
Tracey Browne
Mrs Browne
DS Desmond O'Boyle
DCS Clark
Det Supt John Stainthorpe
DC Laptew
Jane Barker
