First broadcast 6th December 1998.
Returning to work at the publishing house Karen is asked to edit the new novel by prize-winning author Alex Welch.
James Nesbitt ... Adam Williams
Helen Baxendale ... Rachel Bradley
John Thomson ... Pete Gifford
Fay Ripley ... Jenny Gifford
Robert Bathurst ... David Marsden
Hermione Norris ... Karen Marsden
Jacey Salles ... Ramona (as Jacey Sallés)
Daniel O'Brien ... Josh Marsden
Liam O'Brien ... Josh Marsden
Laurie Jenkins ... Baby Adam
Robert George ... Francis
Christine Cox ... Gina
Denis Lawson ... Alexander Welcht
Doreen Keogh ... Pete's Mum
Sam Kelly ... Pete's Dad
Sophie McDonnell ... Trudi
Keith Ladd ... Vicar
Kate Rutter ... Sheila Gifford
Olivia Jardith ... Pete's Gran
Mitsumi Niwa ... Japanese Woman
Mike Bullen ... Japanese Woman's Husband