导演：亚德里安·谢尔高德
主演：约翰·肖 凯文·沃特利 克里斯托弗·埃克莱斯顿
DeputyAssistantCommissionerCharlieHillianiskilledonthenightofhisretirementpartyHillianwasatonetimeaseniorofficerinOxfordandwasinfactMorse'sbossHewasalsowritingabookabouthismostmemorablecases,includingoneabouttheunsolveddeathofan8yearoldgirlsome18yearsagoThesuspectinthatcase,FrederickRedpath,wasatHillian'shousethedayhediedandthatchapterfromthemanuscriptismissingThereareothersuspectshowever,includingHillian'sghostwriterwhowillnowreceiveallofthebook'sroyalties;ahandymanwhowasworkingontheproperty;andRedpath'sdaughter,whoknewthelittlegirlwhowaskilledallthoseyearsbeforeMorsecomesintoconflictwithwithacolleagueDCIDawson,whowasoneofHillian'sprotégés,astheyagainlookintothelittlegirl'sdeath