Hester Collyer is rescued by a neighbor after attempting suicide in the flat she shares with her young lover, ex-RAF pilot Freddie Page. The neighbors alert her husband, who arrives at the flat only to find her fully recovered...
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Penelope WiltonHester Collyer | Hester Collyer |
 Colin FirthFreddie Page | Freddie Page |
 Ian HolmSir William Collyer | Sir William Collyer |
 Carmel McSharryMrs. Elton | Mrs. Elton |
 Wojciech PszoniakMr. Miller | Mr. Miller |
 Stephen TompkinsonPhilip Welch | Philip Welch |
 Geraldine SomervilleAnn Welch | Ann Welch |
 Edward Tudor-PoleJackie Jackson | Jackie Jackson |