The Home Secretary has his eye on the Prime Minister's job. But an experiment in the way the prisons are run leads to embarrassment - and escaped murderers! The fore runner of Crossing The Floor
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Tom WilkinsonDavid Hanratty | David Hanratty |
 Ronald PickupBrian Silcott | Brian Silcott |
 Stephen TompkinsonJeremy Craig | Jeremy Craig |
 Emily MortimerAmanda Ellis | Amanda Ellis |
 Peter WingfieldDominic Casement | Dominic Casement |
 Michael HordernLord Langland | Lord Langland |
 Geoffrey WhiteheadChief Constable Christie | Chief Constable Christie |
 John FortunePrime Minister | Prime Minister |
 Celia ImrieVictoria Bridgewater | Victoria Bridgewater |
 Julian FellowesSir Mortimer Fawkes | Sir Mortimer Fawkes |
 Michael Fenton StevensJohn Bentley | John Bentley |
 William HoylandArthur Hare | Arthur Hare |
 Trevor CooperLandlord | Landlord |
 Jason BarryVince Mawhinney | Vince Mawhinney |
 David SterneRicky Dorrell | Ricky Dorrell |
 Andy HamiltonEddie | Eddie |
| SSusannah HitchingInspector Lisa Sutcliffe | Inspector Lisa Sutcliffe |
 Rory BremnerVoice Over | Voice Over |