主演：约翰·肖  凯文·沃特利  克里斯托弗·埃克莱斯顿  

导演：亚德里安·谢尔高德  

简介：DeputyAssistantCommissionerCharlieHillianiskilledonthenightofhisretirementparty.HillianwasatonetimeaseniorofficerinOxfordandwasinfactMorse'sboss.Hewasalsowritingabookabouthismostmemorablecases,includingoneabouttheunsolveddeathofan8-year-oldgirlsome18yearsago.Thesuspectinthatcase,FrederickRedpath,wasatHillian'shousethedayhediedandthatchapterfromthemanuscriptismissing.Thereareothersuspectshowever,includingHillian'sghostwriterwhowillnowreceiveallofthebook'sroyalties;ahandymanwhowasworkingontheproperty;andRedpath'sdaughter,whoknewthelittlegirlwhowaskilledallthoseyearsbefore.MorsecomesintoconflictwithwithacolleagueDCIDawson,whowasoneofHillian'sprotégés,astheyagainlookintothelittlegirl'sdeathddd