Marius O'Dowd is an Irish doctor who is often drunk. His daughter-in-law Moira dies during a serious operation which O'Dowd is performing. Although O'Dowd is not to blame, his son Stephen suspects that Moira died due to O'Dowd operating while under the influence of alcohol, and accuses him of criminal neglect.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Peggy CumminsPat O'Dowd | Pat O'Dowd |
 Patricia RocRosemary | Rosemary |
 Mary MerrallConstantia | Constantia |
 Liam GaffneyStephen O'Dowd | Stephen O'Dowd |
| SShaun GlenvilleMarius O'Dowd | Marius O'Dowd |
| JJames CarneyO'Hara | O'Hara |