Based on real events from 1983; DC Peter Finch is awarded a medal for the courage he showed in arresting a dangerous criminal. Meanwhile transvestite David Martin is released once again from prison - he's provocative and aggressive and, when he's caught again during a burglary, he shoots one of the police officers, leading to a nation wide manhunt. Innocent filmmaker Steven Waldorf is subsequently shot as a suspect by Finch, provoking a national scandal that rocks the police force.
Rupert Graves
as David Martin
Kate Hardie
as Sue Stephens
Douglas Hodge
as DC Peter Finch
Jim Carter
as DCS Young
Colin McCormack
as DCS Naylor
Eddie Izzard
as Rich
Gwyneth Powell
as Gloria Martin
Trevor Byfield
as Mr Martin
Samuel West
as Stephen Waldorf
Susan Tordoff
as Susan Finch
Joe Tucker
as DS Johnson
David O'Hara
as Armed Robber
