First broadcast 22nd/29th October/5th November 1989.
When 5-year-old John disappears, Reg Wexford is obsessed with the memory of the similar, yet unsolved disappearance of a little girl that happened years ago.
George Baker - Det. Chief Insp. Wexford
Christopher Ravenscroft - Det. Insp. Burden
Celia Gregory - Gemma Lawrence
Dave Hill - Dep. Chief Constable Freeborn
Simon Shepherd - Ivor Fairfax Swan
Marion Bailey - Ros Swan
Louie Ramsay - Dora Wexford (as Louie Ramsey)
Ken Kitson - D.S. Martin
Marian McLoughlin - Grace (as Marion McGloughlin)
Noah Huntley - John Burden
Emma Smith - Pat Burden
Susan Bovell - WPC Johnson
Colin Campbell - Sgt. Willoughby
John Burgess - Dr. Crocker
Michael Gunn - D.C. Thomas
Terry John - D.C. Loring
Lynda Rooke - Tracy Mitchell
Jason Bonne-Grey - Gary Dean
Linda Polan - Mrs. Dean
Cecily Hobbs - Eileen Rushforth
David Sibley - Bob Rushforth
Chris Stanton - Arnold
Dilys Hamlett - Mrs. Scott
Robert Austin - Ray Bucks
Nick Edmett - Steve Little
Christine Moore - Mrs. Foster
Guy Phillips - TV Reporter
Clare Stratton - Young Pat Burden
John Nicholson - Young John Burden
Gail Taphouse - Leonie West
Sam Moore - John Lawrence
Charon Bourke - Sylvia Wexford
Martin Dew - Police Sergeant
Matthew Grundy - Robin Fairfax
Claire Goose - Girl frightened on footpath