Death in Holy Orders (2003) featured a cast of 28 tracked actors. Of these, 16 (76%) are still alive today and 5 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Julia McKenzie, age 85. This TV series starred Robert Hardy and Jesse Spencer.
76% still with us· verified cast57% of full cast · incl. 7 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 76% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 84.8 yrs
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Cast28 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Robert Hardy Father Martin Petrie | Father Martin Petrie | Deceased | 29/10/1925 | 91 | 03/08/2017 | 78 |
 Jesse Spencer Raphael Arbuthnot | Raphael Arbuthnot | Living | 12/02/1979 | 47 | — | 24 |
 Martin Shaw Commander Adam Dalgliesh | Commander Adam Dalgliesh | Living | 21/01/1945 | 81 | — | 58 |
 Janie Dee Emma Lavenham | Emma Lavenham | Living | 20/06/1962 | 64 | — | 41 |
 Alan Howard Father Sebastian Morell | Father Sebastian Morell | Deceased | 05/08/1937 | 77 | 14/02/2015 | 66 |
 Jeff Rawle Father Peregrine Glover | Father Peregrine Glover | Living | 20/07/1951 | 75 | — | 52 |
 Hugh Fraser George Gregory | George Gregory | Living | 23/10/1945 | 80 | — | 58 |
 Clive Wood Archdeacon Matthew Crampton | Archdeacon Matthew Crampton | Living | 08/05/1954 | 72 | — | 49 |
 Tom Goodman-Hill Eric Surtees | Eric Surtees | Living | 21/05/1968 | 58 | — | 35 |
 John Clegg Father John Betterton | Father John Betterton | Deceased | 09/07/1934 | 90 | 20/08/2024 | 69 |
Emma Rydal Karen Surtees | Karen Surtees | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Alex Hassell Peter Buckhurst | Peter Buckhurst | Living | 17/09/1980 | 46 | — | 23 |
 Jonathan Coy Clive Stannard | Clive Stannard | Living | 24/04/1953 | 73 | — | 50 |
 Maggie McCarthy Ruby Pilbeam | Ruby Pilbeam | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Julia McKenzie Margaret Munroe | Margaret Munroe | Living | 17/02/1941 | 85 | — | 62 |
 Freda Dowie Agatha Betterton | Agatha Betterton | Deceased | 22/07/1928 | 91 | 10/08/2019 | 75 |
 Roger Morlidge Inspector Roger Yarborough | Inspector Roger Yarborough | Living | 01/01/1970 | 56 | — | 33 |
 William Willoughby Ronald Treeves | Ronald Treeves | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Calder Sir Alred Treeves | Sir Alred Treeves | Living | 01/08/1946 | 80 | — | 57 |
Teddie Thompson Liz Crampton | Liz Crampton | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James Curran Parishioner | Parishioner | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Richard Huw Doctor George Manion | Doctor George Manion | Living | 20/01/1960 | 66 | — | 43 |
Christopher Fox Police Officer | Police Officer | Living | 23/06/1974 | 52 | — | 29 |
 Alex Avery Pathologist Mark Ayling | Pathologist Mark Ayling | Living | 06/08/1971 | 55 | — | 32 |
Victoria Scarborough Inspector Kate Miskin | Inspector Kate Miskin | Living | 01/01/1967 | 59 | — | 36 |
Stephen Noonan Detective Sergeant Tony Rudson | Detective Sergeant Tony Rudson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Richard Cubison Nobby Clark | Nobby Clark | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bridget Turner Mildred Fawcett | Mildred Fawcett | Deceased | 22/02/1939 | 75 | 27/12/2014 | 64 |