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Compassionate Leave
Episode 1 of 6
Ronald Craven, a Yorkshire policeman, is investigating a union election scandal when his daughter, Emma, is shot and killed in front of him. Learning of his daughter's involvement in an ecological group and absolutely determined to trace her killer, Craven goes to London to investigate.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Pendleton | Charles Kay |
| Ronald Craven | Bob Peck |
| Emma Craven | Joanne Whalley |
| Darius Jedburgh | Joe Don Baker |
| Harcourt | Ian McNeice |
| Ross | John Woodvine |
| James Godbolt | Jack Watson |
| Director | Martin Campbell |
| Producer | Michael Wearing |
| Writer | Troy Kennedy Martin |
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