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DCs Rob Thatcher and Brandon Kane raid the house of a heroin dealer after several addicts have died from a bad batch. Thatcher is determined to catch the supplier, and once again, he goes too far and arrests a suspect: Alan Best - PC Gary Best's father, who is working as a police informant for Insp. Gina Gold. Sgt. Sheelagh Murphy tells PC Des Taviner she is going to leave her husband for him - but Taviner has other matters on his mind. PC Reg Hollis warns his friend that PI Sally Johnson is closer to the truth about the Sun Hill fire than ever, and at a memorial ceremony for the officers who died that day, Taviner is too overcome with guilt to make a speech. Determined to be honest with Murphy, Taviner admits he framed Jeff Simpson for the fire, but Johnson tells DCI Jack Meadows that Taviner's involvement may go further than that.

With the guilt of what he has done weighing heavily on his mind, PC Des Taviner admits to Sgt. Sheelagh Murphy his part in the Sun Hill fire which killed six of his colleagues. To his horror, Murphy demands he turn himself in or she will do it for him. Instead, she calls her husband Patrick and admits her affair, saying she is leaving him for Des. Alan Best tells Insp. Gina Gold that a big heroin deal is about to go down at the garage where he works, so CID set up an obbo. They don't count on PC Gary Best turning up at the garage in full uniform and a panda car to apologise to his dad for assaulting him. When the dealer pulls a gun, DS McAllister calls for a Trojan unit, but when the gunman takes aim at Gary, his dad offers himself as a hostage in his place. PC Taviner becomes obsessed with finding a mugger responsible for the death of an elderly woman who dies of shock after her husband is stabbed. Hearing that Sgt. Murphy has gone to Scotland Yard, and that Supt. Okaro wants to see h

Smithy rushes to the burning warehouse, while Stamp puts in the urgent assistance call. Smithy pulls Hollis from the car, but as he goes back for Taviner, a balcony collapses onto the two cars, causing another explosion. As the dust settles and the fire stops, a body is removed, but there is no sign of Taviner. Is he dead, or has he managed to escape capture? The search for kidnap victim Alan Best gets underway, but Best is concerned he won't be able to make up things with his father. Page's trial starts smoothly, but she is devastated when both Bradford and Max Wyatt betray her in the witness box. Meanwhile, Carver's wife Marie harangues June and presses her over her past relationships and Sheelagh tells June that Des is the father of her unborn child.

A siege is underway… the gunman who took PC Gary Best's dad is now holed up in a building, and when Inspector Gina Gold finds out two elderly residents, one a diabetic in urgent need of medication, are trapped she has to decide whether to let SO19 take him by surprise. When Smithy volunteers himself as a hostage in return for the elderly couple to be released, his actions are totally against protocol, much to Inspector Gold's dismay. Smithy desperately attempts to talk the gunman down but he's dealing with a deranged man capable of anything. Will Gina Gold put her officer's life at risk by allowing SO19 to storm the building and will Gary Best ever have the chance to make amends with his father? It's the last day of PC Polly's trial and she takes the stand to try and convince the jury of her innocence. But will she convince the packed courtroom that she did the right thing? And how will Polly's confession that she was set up by Cathy go down with her Sun Hill colleagues, especially wh

Live episode. Becker and Bradford are held hostage in the yard by a drunk wielding a knife. Becker is dragged into a carrier and Bradford escapes to get backup. Okaro takes control and orders Kent, Klein and Smith storm the van and but Becker has been stabbed, and she tragically dies in hospital. There are complications when the suspect swallows his tongue in custody. Best comes face-to-face with his father's murderer and during a rooftop tussle when Ellis escapes from an open custody door, Ellis falls to his death with Gary on top of him. Carver and Ackland reminisce over their twenty years of service together at Sun Hill when he is in hospital after being assaulted by his drunken wife, Marie. Murphy sees Taviner in the yard, and realizes he is alive. Webb returns to collect his belongings and reveals that he has transferred to the Murder Investigation Team, but has a frosty reception due to his rape by Martin Delaney, but tells his former colleagues to ignore it.

McAllister and Hunter investigate a serious assault on a prostitute, while Okaro is forced to deal with National Party councillor Nicola Marsh, who is trying to raise racial tensions by highlighting an increase in black-on-white crime. Best recovers in hospital after throwing Jules Ellis to his death from the station roof, and falling off himself. McAllister is saddened to discover that Becker died the night before, and Sun Hill deal with the fallout due to the death of the suspect, who swallowed his tongue in custody. Murphy admits to Okaro that Taviner was responsible for the Sun Hill firebombing when forensics discover that he wasn't killed in the Area Car warehouse explosion. Page is found guilty and sentenced to life in prison. Kent gets close to Ackland.

Thatcher and Hunter investigate a campaign of hate against a boxer and discover that the motive behind the vendetta may not be as simple as they first imagined. With racial tensions once again threatening to rear an ugly head, Okaro finds himself under pressure to placate both local community leaders and National Party councillor Nicola Marsh in the light of recent events. A gang of racists are terrorizing an Indian restaurant, so Ackland and Kent decide to go undercover to fish them out. However, their undercover status as a couple leads to Ackland asking Kent out for a drink after work. Hunter struggles to keep his work life separate when he attends a session of IVF treatment with his wife.

DC Terry Perkins arrives to implement a Public Protection Unit at Sun Hil; which will manage dangerous offenders released back into the community. His job starts immediately when paedophile Ian Forrester comes to sign the sex offenders register after serving six months for downloading obscene images of children. Things seem to turn dangerous when Ian is seen giving a school girl wads of cash. She claims that Ian was paying her for a forthcoming nude photo shoot but when Terry discovers that she is blackmailing him about his past conviction we start to question who the real victim is. Meanwhile other officers question Terry's chosen line of work. Will the sensitive nature of Terry's job prevent him from being accepted at Sun Hill? Gina and Rob head an outing to Joel Brewer's latest boxing match on the suspicion that known gangster Dennis Weaver is pressuring him to throw the fight. When Joel is found badly beaten in his dressing room, Phil is assigned the case and his previous affair w

The staff at St Hugh's Hospital fall under suspicion when an elderly patient, Florence, has her house burgled with the keys that were in her bedside cabinet. Jim and Ramani trace it back to one of the nurses but a discrepancy in the amount of money that has been stolen makes them wonder whether Florence is really as innocent as her frail exterior might suggest. Terry arranges a rehabilitation programme for paedophile Ian Forrester but is unsettled by his progress. Eva begins to sympathise with Ian's situation and is convinced that he is desperate to control and conquer his desires. However, it is Terry's cynical outlook and cautious approach that proves to be most effective as it transpires that Ian has been getting a young girl to text him naked pictures of herself. Terry and Eva rescue Ian from a suicide attempt and are left wondering whether saving him will ultimately do more harm than good. Honey is on a mission to fix Tony up with a girlfriend and is shocked to discover that a su

DS Phil Hunter and DC Eva Sharpe follow separate lines of enquiry when investigating a young prostitute who's been stabbed. Phil believes that a young schizophrenic is responsible but Eva takes the time to delve deeper and uncover the actual perpetrator. But an unorthodox interview with a bailed suspect lands her in a life-threatening situation with corrupt social worker, Martin Fisher (Don Gilet from Baby Father). PC Nick Klein is furious when Phil takes the credit on the case and decides to expose him once and for all. Nick puts in a call to Phil's wife but will he really tell her about Phil's secret love child Madison? PC Jim Carver suffers the embarrassment of having a drunken wife bought into the station on a disorderly charge. Wife Marie is quick to have a go at Jim for leaving her in the cells all day and he is eventually pushed to breaking point. Eva is shocked to find Jim forcing Marie against the wall of the interview room. And that's not the only troubling moment for Ev

Sergeant Dale Smith finds it difficult not to get too involved when dealing with Julian Walker who is a victim of male rape, following a burglary. Still feeling guilty over the way he dealt with Mickey following his ordeal, Smithy pushes Julian to make a statement while his credit cards reveal a different side. PC Gabriel Kent struggles to keep composed when he has to tell a man that his parents have been killed. Sergeant June Ackland's concern forces a distraught Gabriel to reveal that his own parents were recently killed in a car crash. PC Jim Carver is defensive when DC Eva Sharpe confronts him about the threats he was making to Marie but Marie is busy making her own threats when she follows June home and warns her to stay away from her man. And the team at Sun Hill plant a tree as a memorial to Cass Rickman, killed a year ago by the Sun Hill serial killer. Nick makes a difficult speech but his day only gets worse when he admits to telling Phil Hunter's wife her husband has bee

DS Ramani De Costa and DC Rob Thatcher investigate a man who has been secretly filming girls in the changing rooms of a leisure centre. Ramani is horrified when Steve's tapes show that her stepdaughter, Jasmin, has been the subject of the man's drunken and sexually charged interviews. Rob tries to protect Ramani from seeing the video footage but she is adamant to remain part of the investigation despite her personal involvement. Later, her resolve is sorely tested when Jasmin is raped. PC Reg Hollis thinks that his first day back will be a complex one, and that dealing with PC Des Taviner's disappearance in the face of questioning will be tough. However a dejected Reg finds his confidence and pride restored when he proves himself to be a successful and capable copper in the investigation of an attack on a blind woman. Sergeant June Ackland is feeling despondent after her confrontation with Marie, but her day becomes worse when she mistakenly arrests a woman and then witnesses a r

Ramani is distraught when she discovers that her stepdaughter has been raped by the peeping tom and finds it impossible to stay away from the case. DC Rob Thatcher is put on the case much to Ramani's displeasure. She has concerns over whether he's up to the job. When Jasmin admits that she lied in interview, Ramani is concerned that she'll be pulled apart in the witness box if she goes ahead with the prosecution. PC Tony Stamp discovers that his Filipino girlfriend, Mae, is part of an illegal immigration racket, caught up in it because she owes money to the people that bought her to England. Tony offers to help her in any way he can, but his judgement is called into question when an identity fraud racquet reveals that his passport has been sold to them by Mae. Tony gives Mae the money to pay off her creditors, but then secretly sets up a sting with Immigration to catch the human traffickers. Mae is furious with him for keeping her in the dark. Is this the end of their relationship?

Jim recovers in hospital where he has to suffer the doubts of his colleagues and a step son who is accusing him of battering Marie. When the truth comes out Jim realises that he can't stay married to his abusive alcoholic wife. He knows that he will have to be cruel to be kind but can Jim be convinced that making an official complaint against her is the best way she will receive help? PC Gabriel Kent is desperate to cover up his attack on Jim and panics when Marie makes a complaint against his assault. Gabriel relies on emotional game playing, tampering with evidence and a lot of good fortune to divert all suspicions. Gabriel threatens to hand in his resignation but when Sergeant June Ackland proves that she trusts him he retracts it and their relationship progresses to the next level. Inspector Gina Gold doesn't trust Gabriel's statement, neither does Sergeant Smithy who does some investigating work of his own. The two share a sense of horror when they uncover a secret that has

PC Honey Harman proves herself to be a very capable officer when she and DC Brandon Kane investigate a case involving an abandoned baby. Honey shows an ability to form a relationship with the mother and impresses Brandon with her policing skills. She is ultimately disappointed when the mother goes back to her violent husband but is comforted by Brandon and the spark that is beginning to develop between them. Samantha Nixon is on edge regarding her possible promotion to DI and works hard to get a result in a difficult case surrounding a mysterious death. Her intuitive police skills and her focused persistence enable her to get an outcome that leaves a lasting impression throughout the relief. Sam is sure that she's done enough to get the promotion, but Superintendent Adam Okaro speaks to DCI Jack Meadows and suggests otherwise. Smithy has trouble keeping PC Gabriel Kent's identity to himself; he believes that Sergeant June Ackland has a right to know that he's her son. Inspector Gin

Cathy Bradford returns to work after taking forced leave due to her un-authorised appearance on the Lorraine Kelly Show. She quickly becomes angered when she see's Brandon Kane and Honey Harmond becoming closer. Tony Stamp stops a Blackman who fits the description of a mugger. However, the Blackman claims racism and tries to make a compliant about it. Supt Okaro is furious about the event and isn't happy that Sun Hill are failing to meet crime targets. Brandon later finds evidence that the Blackman is involved with credit card fraud. Okaro tells him to find more evidence before brining him in but Brandon ignores him and does so anyway. Phil Hunter starts a rumour that Sam Nixon has got the DI's job knowing full well that she hasn't. Jack Meadows tells Sam that she is being demoted back to DS and a new DI will be appointed. Honey Harmond moves in with Brandon Kane and Jack tells Adam that he is loosing the support of his officers.

DS Samantha Nixon and DS Ramani De Costa investigate a case of domestic violence which eventually turns out to be a murder. The investigation is hindered by PC Cathy Bradford who loses control and resorts to unconventional interview methods which force Ramani to cut the interview short. When Cathy goes on to lose a vital piece of evidence, Ramani can take no more and demotes her back to uniform. Christine Weaver is found attacked and the suspect is Cindy Hunter. When Inspector Gina Gold confronts PC Nick Klein about his suspected drug abuse he is forced to admit he's been collecting evidence to prove that DS Phil Hunter is the father of Christine's baby. Now that the truth is finally out the situation cannot be contained. Cindy goes to Christine's house and attacks her again. Dennis Weaver still doesn't know that Madison is not his child but the actions of a bitter and unforgiving Nick could change that in an instant. PC Cathy Bradford is furious when she sees that DC Brandon Kane

Supt Adam Okaro is desperate to put away some teenage thugs responsible for an attack which left the new Borough Commander injured. Adam's heavy handed tactics results in a riot on the estate and he deals with the situation by heading down to the frontline himself. But the Borough Commander has been watching his every move and these actions are about to bring his future in the force in to question. DC Brandon Kane blames PC Honey Harman when they discover that the fire was caused by a joss stick that was left burning in the house. Honey is upset at the accusation and assures him that she would never have done anything to endanger his children. PC Cathy Bradford relishes the chance to make Honey paranoid about the fire and thrives on the fact she's managed to manipulate the whole situation to such a degree - she seems to be getting out of control. Is Cathy capable of stopping herself? Elsewhere, Dennis Weaver finally catches up with DS Phil Hunter and PC Nick Klein watches the beatin

What could a lorry full of geese and these two gentlemen possibly have in common? Superintendent Okaro is back on the frontline trying to keep in touch with his officers and their jobs. His time spent with PC Tony Stamp teaches him a lot about the pressures facing his officers. Especially when their investigations of a robbery result in the mother of a straight 'A' student threatening to register a complaint against them because they assume her son is a thief. DC Phil Hunter is placed in a difficult situation when Christine Weaver is arrested for shoplifting and has no one else to turn to. Will Phil be able to watch his wife and kid wander the streets this Christmas?. And Inspector Gina Gold's duties as a senior officer are tested to the limit when Sergeant Sheelagh Murphy suddenly goes into labour. Out of the beat and with no ambulance in sight, how will Sheelagh cope? And what's more, how will Gina?

PC Cathy Bradford is back on the beat, but this time it's quite literally, MURDER! Having been sent out on a case involving a man who has been left broken hearted after discovering his wife's infidelities, Cathy has no time for pathetic men and finds herself increasingly frustrated with her fiancé Max. When he makes a move on her, she suddenly finds herself unable to carry on with the charade of their relationship and pushes him away. Falling to the ground he cracks his head and asks Cathy to help him up. Instead, she smashes Max's head with her ASP - just how far will she go? Sergeant Dale Smith forms a bond with teenager Leo Price who is struggling to hold his family together against the pressures placed on him by his junkie mum, her abusive boyfriend and the drug dealing gangs that control the estate they live on. But are Smithy's good intentions about to prove his trust in human nature wrong? Reg visits Sheelagh and the new baby in hospital, whilst PC Jim Carver is back in acti

New DI Neil Manson arrives at Sun Hill and immediately stamps out his authority. He's bad news, an old school cop in the worst possible sense. Arrogant, sexist and a bully who resents women being in the MET, DI Manson isn't afraid to bend the rules to get what he wants. DS Phil Hunter is disappointed to learn he won't be in for an easy ride now that his old mate is in charge, and DS Sam Nixon takes an instant dislike to the man who's taken the job she was convinced she had. Max's body is discovered in the freezer of his chip shop and MIT are called in to investigate. PC Cathy Bradford acts the devastated fiancée but time could at last be running out for Sun Hill's psycho cop when a horrified DC Brandon Kane discovers his children watching a video of the missing CCTV footage they found in Cathy's bedroom, which shows Cathy with Brandon's wife moments before her death. PC Nick Klein enjoys DS Phil Hunter's increasing misery when his ex-lover and mother of his child Christine Weaver a

After seeing the tape of PC Cathy Bradford with his wife just moments before she fell to her death, DC Brandon Kane's suspicions rapidly mount! He turns to Robbie Cryer who is reluctant to get involved. Is the full extent of Cathy's madness about to be discovered? Elsewhere, Cathy manages to convince the investigation team that she is emotionally distressed by his murder and spins a convincing story to distract attention away from herself. Convinced she's in control, her feelings of power are shattered by Robbie Cryer's appearance, telling her that Brandon is on to her deceit. New DI Neil Manson and DC Terry Perkins are on the case of a serial attacker who is assaulting young women with a hammer. The new DI makes a public address on television assuring people the criminal is back at the nick. He returns and is horrified to discover DC Ken Drummond has let their prime suspect go.

DC Brandon Kane informs Inspector Gina Gold and DCI Jack Meadows of his suspicions. He is convinced that PC Cathy Bradford had more than a glancing involvement in his wife's death. When Roberta Cryer is found badly beaten there is only one probably suspect. When a car is pulled out of the canal, DC Eva Sharpe and DC Rob Thatcher begin a hunt for a young girl whose bloodied cardigan is discovered in the boot. When a car is pulled out of the canal, DC Eva Sharpe and DC Rob Thatcher begin a hunt for a young girl whose bloodied cardigan is discovered in the boot. But it's not just the search for the child that causes police activity. PC Gabriel Kent finds himself on the wrong end of a savage dog...

Having discovered the CCTV tape of PC Cathy Bradford with his wife on the night she died, and the body of Cathy's fiance, Max Wyatt, the Murder Investigation Team are called in. DC Brandon Kane is horrified to discover that Bradford (using her police uniform) has abducted his children from their school. Sgt. Dale Smith tries to convince Insp. Gina Gold to tell Sgt. June Ackland of their discovery of Gabriel Kent's birth certificate reveals that he is June's son. An old friend of Gina's arouses suspicion when he is found in a stolen car and then tries to hide a briefcase containing £15000 in cash. As the search for Bradford and the Kane children intensifies, Bradford sneaks the kids into the station under the very noses of the investigating officers - into the Sun Hill boiler room.