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Nikki is joined by Forensic Scientist Jack Hodgson (David Caves) and Forensic Lab Scientist Clarissa Mullery (Liz Carr), along with the new head of The Lyell Centre – Forensic Pathologist Dr. Thomas Chamberlain (Richard Lintern).
Chamberlain’s confidence and political nose make him a good choice to lead the Lyell Centre after the death of Leo Dalton, but his sudden arrival and new approach is met by a frosty reception from Nikki, Jack and Clarissa. It’s not long before his judgment is called into question, but how quickly will Thomas be able to prove his worth?
Episodes 1-2: ‘Commodity’
Thursday 2 January 2014, 9pm
Friday 3 January 2014, 9pm
Premiership footballer Isaac Dreyfus finds his days at the top are numbered when a sex tape links him to the brutal murder of a young woman, threatening to destroy his reputation and marriage. Dreyfus desperately fights to prove his innocence, while disillusioned Adam Freedman turns to a mysterious source for help to avenge the murder of his wife and child.
Nikki struggles to come to terms with Leo’s death following the arrival of the new Lyell Centre boss, pathologist Thomas Chamberlain. However, her feelings surface when DI John Leighton and DS Anne Burchett demand results in the two unsolved cases. When Nikki questions the motive behind the murders, a re-examination of the Freedman crime scene leads Jack to make a startling discovery.
Episodes 3-4: ‘Coup de Grace’
Thursday 9 January 2014, 9pm
Friday 10 January 2014, 9pm
Nikki delivers ground-breaking testimony in the high-profile appeal court case of David Bennetto, a convicted killer who has spent the last six years behind bars for the murder of two gay teenagers. But bitter DI Rachel Klein remains unconvinced that she caused a miscarriage of justice and cannot hide her contempt, especially when another young man is found dead bearing the same hallmarks of the previous murders.
Nikki’s professional reputation is on the line when her romantic involvement with lawyer Greg Walker leads her face-to-face with a raging Bennetto. Thomas is under mounting pressure from DI Rachel Klein and the Home Office as he battles to save the Lyell Centre’s reputation in the midst of a media storm.
Grieving for the death of his murdered son, newspaper hack Peter Masham strikes an unlikely deal with Bennetto’s brother-in-law. Meanwhile, Jack and Clarissa uncover the true identity of murder victim Byron Lee.
Episodes 5-6: ‘In a Lonely Place’
Thursday 16 January 2014, 9pm
Friday 17 January 2014, 9pm
Nikki and Jack head to Scotland to assist detective DS Jason Ross (Martin Compston) who is investigating the chilling murder of a lap dancer found in a remote forest.
In their search to find a suspect, the team clash with rogue city detectives DS Mike MacNeil and DI Simon Laing. But as more human remains are unearthed in the forest, it becomes horrifyingly apparent that a dangerous serial killer is at large. News of the murders deeply disturbs young mother Sarah, who’s harbouring a dark secret from her partner Steve.
Episodes 7-8: ‘Undertone’
Thursday 23 January 2014, 9pm
Friday 24 January 2014, 9pm
When the body of a pregnant Northern Irish girl is discovered, the team face the urgent task of finding the baby snatched from her womb. The child’s father, married man Simon, is the prime suspect in DS Sally Kirchner’s eyes.
Meanwhile, Thomas uncovers the teenage girl’s connections to a criminal underworld. Nikki and Jack encounter her addict boyfriend Nuri and ruthless drug dealer Bekir, suspected of masterminding the killing of a Drugs Squad cop. The dead detective’s partner, DI John Brooke, is out to avenge his colleague’s murder.
Episodes 9-10: ‘Fraternity’
Thursday 30 January 2014, 9pm
Friday 31 January 2014, 9pm
Jack finds himself caught up in the middle of an investigation into the murder of a 15-year-old girl owing to his personal connection with the prime suspect, leaving Thomas to clear up the conflict of interest.
The shocking discovery of a 15-year-old girl’s body sees DI Dale Carter (Ashley Walters) fixate on his prime murder suspect, Ryan Kelvin. However, Jack’s personal connection to Ryan leaves Thomas with no choice but to replace him on the case with forensic scientist Helen Ferguson. In his quest for the truth, Jack is instinctively drawn into the case, alienating him from Nikki and the team.
As Jack’s suspicion of Ryan grows, his lone investigation puts him in grave danger and life will never be the same again…
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