Career: Clarke made his TV debut in the late 1960s, and went on to appear in episodes of Coronation Street, The Avengers, Callan, and The Virgin Soldiers before getting his big break with a prominent role in the controversial A Clockwork Orange in 1971. A variety of TV and movie work followed, including Shelley, SOS Titanic, Ishtar (alongside his namesake, Beatty) and Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. High-profile roles later came in The Manageress, ID, The Mystery of Men, The Deputy, and Down to Earth. He became a household name thanks to a starring role in Dalziel & Pascoe, which first aired in 1996. He also appeared in Bleak House, Christmas at the Riviera, The Invisibles, Red Riding, Just William, and In with the Flynns. He died peacefully in his sleep on November 12, 2014 at the age of 67.

Career: Michie went on to make guest appearances in a number of TV programmes, including Bulman, Rockliffe's Babies, Lovejoy, Ruth Rendall Mysteries, The Bill and Heartbeat. His acting breakthrough came in 1998 when he was cast as DI Ross on popular Scottish detective series Taggart, a role he played until the show was axed in 2010. Since then, he has had recurring roles in Coronation Street and Holby City.