The Ruth Rendell Mysteries. Bribery and Corruption. Part 1 of 2.

First broadcast 17th January 1997.

A recent college graduate believes he loves the wife of his father's former friend, but young Nicholas does not know that she's having an affair with his father.

James D'Arcy ... Nicholas Hawthorne (Aged 22)
Fiona Mollison ... Emma Sorensen
Damian Zuk ... Nicholas Hawthorne (Aged 16 / 17) (as Damien Zuk)
Tim Woodward ... Nick Hawthorne
Janet Dale Janet Dale ... Delia Myerson
Abigail Cruttenden ... Annabel Lynes
Hugh Simon ... Restaurant Maitre D'
Paul Freeman ... Julius Sorensen
Cara Konig ... Sonia
Tony Spooner ... Shears
Lawrence Mullin ... Murray
Ravi Kapoor ... Det. Sgt. Khan
William Chubb ... Det. Insp. Macarthy
Des McAleer ... Edwin
Robert Oates ... Fishmonger (as Bob Oates)
Joanna Jeffrees ... Staff Nurse