When a cruel middle-aged baron and a beautiful wealthy orphan are to be wed at the abbey, it comes as no surprise when the sadistic nobleman is found strangled to death.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Derek JacobiBrother Cadfael | Brother Cadfael |
 Sean PertweeHugh Beringar | Hugh Beringar |
 Peter CopleyAbbot Heribert | Abbot Heribert |
 Michael CulverPrior Robert | Prior Robert |
 Julian FirthBrother Jerome | Brother Jerome |
| JJohn BennettLazarus the Leper | Lazarus the Leper |
 Sarah BadelNot listed | Not listed |
| TTara FitzgeraldNot listed | Not listed |
 Susan FleetwoodNot listed | Not listed |
 Jonathan HydeNot listed | Not listed |
 Jonathan FirthNot listed | Not listed |
 Jamie GloverNot listed | Not listed |
 Norman EshleyNot listed | Not listed |
 Adrian Ross MagentyNot listed | Not listed |
 Albie WoodingtonNot listed | Not listed |
 Gábor UrmaiNot listed | Not listed |
 Mark CharnockNot listed | Not listed |
| SStanley KowalskiNot listed | Not listed |
 Danny DyerNot listed | Not listed |