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Strangers on a Train

David has a near miss when a man is thrown from a train and rolls down the embankment into the road and the path of his oncoming car. Merton's subsequent investigation turns up a lad called Tommy fleeing the scene of the crime, and a thieving auctioneer about to make off with some valuable antiques. Meanwhile, Vernon decides to open up a donkey sanctuary and Ventress takes up a civilian administration post at the police station.

English
  • Originally Aired May 9, 2004
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Network ITV1
  • Created November 9, 2006 by
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  • Modified November 25, 2025 by
    royaltiger
Name Type Role
Susan Wilkins Writer
Rosemary Leach Guest Star Miss Plum
Pip Short Director
Rachel Spencer Actor Paula
Mark Jordon Actor PC Bellamy
James Carlton Actor PC Crane
Richard Lintern Actor Ben Norton
William Simons Actor Alf Ventress
Duncan Bell Actor Sergeant Merton
Calum Callaghan Actor Tommy
Rupert Vansittart Actor Lord Ashfordly
David Williams Actor Station Master
Osmund Bullock Actor Colin Taylor
Derek Fowlds Actor Oscar Blaketon
Sarah Tansey Actor Jenny Merton
Nicholas Boulton Actor Duncan Harris
Tricia Penrose Actor Gina Ward
Aislín McGuckin Actor Dr Liz Merrick
Geoffrey Hughes Actor Vernon Scripps
David Lonsdale Actor David