A woman has been sentenced to death by hanging. Her cousin believes she is innocent and he works against time to prove it before she is executed.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Dennis PriceSimon Gale | Simon Gale |
 Rona AndersonJill Hallam | Jill Hallam |
 Ronald HowardDr. Evershed | Dr. Evershed |
 Pamela AlanMargaret Allan | Margaret Allan |
 Alison LeggattMrs. Langdon-Humphries | Mrs. Langdon-Humphries |
 Melissa StriblingVanessa Lane | Vanessa Lane |
 Esma CannonMiss Ginch | Miss Ginch |
 Charles Lloyd PackRobert Upcott | Robert Upcott |
 Colin TapleyMajor Fergusson | Major Fergusson |
 Robert BrownJonas Rigg | Jonas Rigg |
 George MerrittSergeant Frost | Sergeant Frost |
| DDoris YorkeMrs. Barratt | Mrs. Barratt |
| GGabrielle BluntAgnes Potter | Agnes Potter |
| JJoe LinnaneThe Chaplain | The Chaplain |
| EEric MessiterThe Judge | The Judge |
 Michael NightingaleThe Barrister | The Barrister |
| IIan WallaceThe Landlord | The Landlord |
 Donald BissetSupt. Shelford | Supt. Shelford |