4. One Too Many Hurdles

DCI Alma Blair, Dr Jo Black and DS Jason Trotter encounter one too many hurdles as they race towards their goal.

But with a dead horse, murdered jockey and a baby in the mix, there is no end in sight...

Starring Julie Hesmondhalgh.

The final furlong of Val McDermid’s 'Dead' series, with Dead Cert.

Written by Shelley Silas.

DCI Alma Blair ...... Julie Hesmondhalgh
Dr Jo Black ...... Jane Hazlegrove
DS Jason Trotter / Pinky Penwortham ...... Graeme Hawley
Narrator / Dr Hunter Clive ...... Jonathan Keeble
Mo Hamid /Ricky Levey ...... Nitin Kundra
Heather Palmer /Dr Binky Lockwood ...... Erin Shanagher
Clare Balding ...... Herself

Other parts played by members of the cast.

Director: Justine Potter

A Savvy production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2019.