导演:兰尼·雷
主演:大卫·苏切 休·弗拉瑟 菲利普·杰克森 保琳·莫兰 马丁·特纳
简介:aaaDeputyAssistantCommissionerCharlieHillianiskilledonthenightofhisretirementparty.HillianwasatonetimeaseniorofficerinOxfordandwasinfactMorse'sboss.Hewasalsowritingabookabouthismostmemorablecases,includingoneabouttheunsolveddeathofan8-year-oldgirlsome18yearsago.Thesuspectinthatcase,FrederickRedpath,wasatHillian'shousethedayhediedandthatchapterfromthemanuscriptismissing.Thereareothersuspectshowever,includingHillian'sghostwriterwhowillnowreceiveallofthebook'sroyalties;ahandymanwhowasworkingontheproperty;andRedpath'sdaughter,whoknewthelittlegirlwhowaskilledallthoseyearsbefore.MorsecomesintoconflictwithwithacolleagueDCIDawson,whowasoneofHillian'sprotégés,astheyagainlookintothelittlegirl'sdeath....