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Interior designer Danielle Pires takes on the renovation of Scott Jordache's Victorian mansion while her boyfriend plans marriage. A Caribbean cruise unexpectedly reunites her with Scott under another name, leaving her torn between attraction, suspicion, and her established relationship.

Family liaison officer Chloe Fullerton helps injured pilot Steve Ewing recover after a heroic emergency landing. Having sworn off love following a devastating loss, Chloe feels a new connection with Steve, but his former wife threatens their developing romance.

A wealthy widow's headless body begins a series of murders that draws Detective Inspector Lorne Simpkins into a disturbing investigation. The killer becomes fixated on her as she struggles with a failing marriage and a difficult new boss.

After a breakdown drives her from the police force, Lorne Simpkins is drawn into an MI6 operation against her ruthless former adversary. Pursuing him through France forces her to confront an ugly past while trying to thwart his ambitions.

Lorne Simpkins has spent years tracking the vicious criminal known as the Unicorn when a trap kills her partner. Before she can recover, her teenage daughter is kidnapped, making the pursuit of her longtime enemy desperately personal.

A reporter's tip leads Detective Inspector Lorne Simpkins to investigate what happens to racing greyhounds after their usefulness ends. Discovering horrific treatment of the animals, she becomes determined to expose their owners and hold them accountable for the cruelty.

Returning to police work, Lorne Simpkins and new partner Katy Foster investigate a wealthy footballer's family's murder. A second similar killing suggests something beyond robbery, while dangerous news about Lorne's fiancé threatens her concentration on the escalating case.

Retired detective Lorne Simpkins becomes involved when women seek protection from a wealthy criminal who has assaulted one of them. His influence and threats frustrate conventional policing, pushing Lorne to challenge a man convinced he can escape accountability.

An ordinary working day changes for Detective Inspector Lorne Simpkins when a woman reports her husband's death under unusual circumstances. Taking up the investigation draws Lorne and partner Pete Childs into a case with unexpected and disastrous complications.

Several women disappear in Worcester, alarming the public and drawing former police officer Ellen Brazil into a difficult investigation. Working as a private detective with her partner, Ellen searches for elusive clues to determine what happened to the missing women.

A woman and her young son are deliberately run down, pointing Detective Inspector Hero Nelson toward the violent Krull Gang. Further murders force him to consider whether the crimes mark a turf war or conceal a more sinister purpose.

Bodies washing ashore after a shipwreck expose a human-trafficking operation that catches private investigator Lorne Simpkins's attention. Suspecting official complicity, she and her husband Tony pursue the criminals while a serious accident involving her daughter strains her focus.

Lorne investigates the strangling of a woman, then discovers more victims linked to online dating. A male victim suggests two killers may be working together, complicating the case as her sister struggles with grief over their father's death.

Lorne Simpkins and Pete Childs investigate a young woman's body found in woodland, though her parents believe she is volunteering abroad. Evidence points toward a former boyfriend, but his recent troubles leave Lorne questioning an apparently persuasive accusation.

A killer targets people in dangerous alleys, putting Detective Inspector Nelson and his team under intense public pressure. Solid alibis obstruct their progress, and unexpected turns in the investigation threaten his ability to identify the culprit before more deaths.

Jenny Slater's apparently happy marriage conceals decades of physical and psychological abuse. A letter from an unknown person in America raises unsettling possibilities, forcing Jenny to weigh mistrust against the hope of escape from her husband's control.

Cosmetics entrepreneur Anneka Morton disappears shortly before a major product launch, and Detective Inspector Miranda Carr suspects an abduction. Discovering Anneka's body transforms the case, drawing Miranda toward a fugitive and a covert international operation in Portugal.

Private investigator Ellen Brazil searches for a vulnerable missing man whose past complicates every new discovery. With her partner's help, she follows an increasingly puzzling trail through family secrets and questionable decisions that may determine whether he can be found.

Lorne returns to the police and works with Katy, now her superior, on a woman's abduction and murder. Conflicting accounts and their changed professional relationship complicate the investigation, while a disastrous party creates a personal crisis involving Lorne's daughter.

Worried that her relationship with Kyle is slipping away, Chrissy devises a plan to bring them closer again. Her efforts go badly wrong when a car chase places both of their lives in danger, turning romantic uncertainty into a fight for survival.

Business owner and single mother Nicole has built a settled life when former boyfriend Josh returns, hoping to rekindle their romance. Before they can resume the relationship he abandoned, a threat to Nicole's safety puts their reunion in jeopardy.

Lorne investigates a murder committed with an unusual weapon just as two brothers disappear nearby. The apparent connection sends her searching through a flood of clues, trying to identify the killer before the missing men's fate is decided.

Families are abducted from the streets, and their kidnapper sets Lorne a nearly impossible deadline. Following clues through an elaborate chase, she must determine whether each lead offers a route to rescue or another move in the criminal's game.

A hit-and-run involving Hero Nelson's wife and her best friend leads him into a troubling personal investigation. Strange incidents have followed the friend's broken engagement, and Hero must determine whether her former fiancé is responsible before the danger escalates.

An electrician's apparent suicide proves to be murder, but a family emergency takes Katy away from the investigation. Working with a frustrating new partner, Lorne follows further tradesmen's deaths toward a renovated house and disturbing evidence beneath its surface.

Detective Inspector Sally Parker investigates Gemma Whiting's bludgeoned body near her family home and uncovers conflicts with male relatives. As suspects multiply without resolution, another nearby attack forces Sally to question whether her investigation has been looking in the wrong direction.

Suspensions for police misconduct require old cases to be reviewed, drawing Lorne toward a missing university student. The student's secret life produces suspects but few answers, forcing her to seek an unlikely ally and enter an unfamiliar world.

An apparent boating explosion conceals a murder, sending Lorne Warner and Katy Foster into the victim's past. Lorne joins forces with Norfolk detective Sally Parker as disturbing family connections emerge and threaten further crimes committed to protect wealth.

Sally Parker hunts a serial killer who brazenly leaves DNA at crime scenes, making his apparent carelessness a central puzzle. Her former husband's unwelcome return undermines her confidence as professional pressure mounts and the deaths continue to rise.

Sergeant Alexandra Fox pursues the Escape Artist, a killer who tortures and murders young women, including police officers' wives. His taunting calls frustrate the investigation until Alexandra discovers his attention has become a personal obsession directed at her.

A holiday in Cornwall brings private investigators Ellen Brazil and her partner into contact with a distressed young woman. Her neighbors dismiss her pleas, but Ellen finds them credible enough to investigate the grave loss behind her confusion.

In the week before Christmas, Detective Inspector Lorne Simpkins investigates a dead man dressed as Santa. His presence inside Jilly Cartwright's home creates an immediate mystery, leaving Lorne to establish why he was there and who killed him.

Investigating a violent attack with Pete Childs, Lorne Simpkins grows alarmed when key witness Donna Moran disappears. Already terrified of the attackers, Donna may have fled or been abducted, and finding her becomes essential to the case and her safety.

Detective Inspector Angie North's newly formed Organised Crime Team tackles a cold case that has defeated earlier investigators. A televised appeal reveals similar attacks, drawing the team toward street contacts and a dangerous covert operation to reach the criminals.

Alexandra Fox comes to New York pursuing her sister's killer, only to be suspended by a hostile commander. Given seven days to recover three kidnapped babies, she faces a deceptive investigation and unexpected involvement from the very man she hates.

Sally Parker reexamines a ten-year-old murder, troubled by the original investigation and uncertain about her two suspects. Searching neglected files produces surprising evidence, while the possibility of deliberate obstruction threatens her effort to uncover what earlier officers missed.

Human remains recovered from a river bring public demands for answers and a difficult investigation for Sally Parker. As she searches for the truth, a criminal from her past hints that solving the case may expose Sally herself to danger.

The death of businessman Ross Spalding disrupts his seemingly perfect future and leaves Hero Nelson facing a perplexing investigation. A major clue changes its direction just as a crisis involving Nelson's parents creates competing demands and a dangerous deadline.

Lorne Warner and her husband Tony travel north to assist Hero Nelson with murders occurring far apart in public places. Their quarry adapts his methods to stay ahead, turning the joint investigation into an increasingly dangerous contest with a calculating killer.

Hero Nelson arrives at a murder scene to discover two dead police officers, including a close friend. As further killings intensify the search, his public appeal leads to an alarming escalation when the murderer begins taking hostages.

DI Lorne Simpkins and DS Pete Childs race to rescue a young woman from a ruthless killer. Their attempts to reach her put both detectives in mortal danger as they confront the person holding her life in his hands.

A wealthy woman is murdered on a country lane near her home, while another local resident is abducted. DI Lorne Warner investigates the connection between the crimes as a separate threat jeopardizes her police career.

Alex faces a criminal who watches her both on and off duty, threatening the safety of her elite squad. As further crimes strain the team, she must confront a dangerous opponent who knows how to exploit their vulnerabilities.

The discovery of a child's remains in an abandoned house draws DI Kayli Bright and DS Dave Chaplin into a disturbing investigation. Further disappearances force them to look beyond their first suspects and race to find missing children.

Teenager Maria Collins is found murdered near a railway track in the early morning. With few clues to guide them, DI Lorne Simpkins and her team must identify the person responsible before another young life is lost.

A troubling telephone call leads DI Kayli Bright to investigate Jessica's death and question whether it was an accident. As she examines the circumstances, deception complicates her search for the truth behind a seemingly straightforward tragedy.

Sarah Abel is murdered in her flat shortly after receiving a lift home from work. DI Kayli Bright must determine whether a burglar or a deliberate attacker killed her while a personal crisis threatens her judgment.

A chance encounter ends gruesomely, drawing Lorne Warner into a complex investigation involving multiple murders. As the killer makes contact, she must piece together the crimes and respond to an increasingly frightening challenge from the person responsible.

DI Kayli Bright investigates a killer whose danger extends onto the roads. Someone watches her progress and deliberately misdirects the inquiry, forcing her to reconsider the evidence when the threat reaches closer to her own home.

DI Sally Parker's cold case team investigates two separate disappearances involving children. The discovery of bodies and long concealed secrets intensifies the search for answers, while a dying relative's need for closure makes time especially precious.

The disappearance of Paul Potts sends DI Kayli Bright into an investigation where most suspects appear cooperative. When one person flees and a search uncovers something unexpected, she must dig further into the circumstances of his absence.

New to her area and team, DI Sara Ramsey investigates a serial killer terrorizing a rural community. The abduction of a vulnerable resident and a change in the killer's methods force her to adapt quickly.

Young mother Kim Connell disappears on her first day back at work after maternity leave. When her husband reports her missing, Lorne Simpkins and Pete Childs investigate what prevented her from coming home and uncover a darker motive.

A colleague asks Lorne Warner for help after a kidnapping creates a desperate demand for money within twenty four hours. Restricted by conventional methods, she turns to her former MI6 husband and a close friend as lives hang in the balance.

Terrorists attack a nightclub with gunfire and explosive vests, trapping people inside. DI Kayli Bright faces a critical decision about how to help, balancing the possibility of an immediate intervention against the need to coordinate a rescue.

Fifteen year old Jonathan Giles's death appears to be part of a troubling spate of young suicides. DCI Roberts asks Lorne Warner to investigate the cause, drawing her into grieving families' search for answers and justice.

A series of attacks on pensioners in their own homes brings DI Lorne Warner and Pete Childs together on a difficult case. They must identify the person targeting elderly residents before further victims suffer the same brutality.

A fatal fire reveals the work of an arsonist seeking revenge, leaving DI Sara Ramsey to establish the motive behind the attacks. As sleeping residents become targets, a personal upheaval adds pressure to an already harrowing investigation.

DI Sally Parker and her cold case team revisit the murder of six year old Millie Pickrel nineteen years earlier. They must uncover who killed the child and why, hoping to answer questions that have haunted her family.

In the days before Christmas, DI Lorne Simpkins investigates a murdered man dressed as Santa Claus. His presence inside Jilly Cartwright's home raises questions about why he was there and who turned the festive visit into a crime.

DI Sara Ramsey hunts a murderer who takes pleasure in pursuing victims to their deaths. Whenever she seems close to identifying the culprit, altered methods undermine her progress, while public fear and personal problems complicate the investigation.

A celebrated author's visit to Carmel Cove's hotel ends in murder, and someone from Ruth Morgan's amateur dramatic club is arrested. Ruth investigates to protect her friend, clashing with the local inspector as she searches for the killer.

Private investigator Ruth Morgan attends her best friend's wedding, only for the celebration to become a murder scene. Frustrated by the police investigation, she examines the victim's history of deception and the many people with reasons to kill him.

A disappearance and the discovery of a corpse draw Ruth Morgan into another investigation in Carmel Cove. With few suspects, she must distinguish murder from suicide or accident while risking her business and her relationship with her fiancé.

Less than two weeks before retirement, DI Lorne Warner investigates a man's gruesome murder at home. Similar killings raise the possibility of a female serial killer, forcing her to uncover the motive before her final case ends.

What initially seems like an overdue teenage boy becomes a dangerous abduction investigation for DI Helena Stratton. A death and the targeting of other boys force her team to decipher strange clues and find whoever is taking them.

An unidentified woman's murder in a hotel room leaves DI Sara Ramsey with a difficult mystery. Contradictions in the victim's past suggest concealed secrets, but uncovering them may expose the detectives and other people to further danger.

A succession of apparently random stabbings brings DI Helena Stratton into another murder investigation. With four people dead and little solid evidence, she searches for the woman behind the attacks while nightmares from an earlier case persist.

Still troubled by torture suffered during an earlier case, DI Helena Stratton investigates a triple murder involving mutilated bodies. An unwelcome partner and concerns about her former boyfriend complicate the search for a killer with a disturbing fixation.

A man's murder leads DI Sara Ramsey into a baffling series of deaths with no obvious connection. She must establish what links the victims and uncover a concealed agreement driving people toward increasingly desperate and violent acts.

A farmer's car explodes, killing his wife and leaving DI Sara Ramsey to determine whether the blast was accidental. Recent threats against the farmer suggest a deliberate attack, but limited clues hamper an investigation that unsettles the community.

Nanny Jacinda joins the Knox family before a horrifying murder brings DI Nelson into the household. Connections to other cases raise the possibility of a serial killer, forcing investigators to determine what lies behind the family’s apparent normality.

The murder of a primary school teacher draws DI Sara Ramsey into a case driven by retribution. A killer who believes the justice system has failed him continues working through a list, putting further potential victims at risk.

After Lorne Warner's retirement, DI Katy Foster partners with Lorne's daughter, DC Charlie Simpkins. Their first case involves multiple murders and two dead police officers, forcing them to decipher a dangerous pattern before more people are killed.

Angela Jameson appears to have a successful career and happy marriage, yet someone kills her. DI Hero Nelson investigates as other bodies appear, seeking a connection between the murders while facing a distressing dilemma within his own family.

A crime committed five years earlier returns to threaten people who believed themselves safe. DI Sara Ramsey and her team pursue an elusive killer intent on avoiding detection, trying to prevent revenge from becoming another apparently perfect murder.

A terrorist attack in 2004 draws Lorne and Pete Childs into an urgent investigation. Suspicions point toward the Unicorn as they try to uncover a plan threatening London and prevent the next stage of violence from unfolding.

A family outing ends disastrously when Jaime Connor encounters two teenagers and is abducted. DI Kayli Bright and DS Dave Chaplin uncover troubling information about her family as they race to understand the kidnappers and rescue her.

Laura Tyler disappears after settling into a new home with her boyfriend, Andy. As DI Sara Ramsey investigates the abduction, revelations about Laura's past challenge her assumptions and force her to overcome personal prejudice to find the missing woman.

Alistair's brutal death puzzles DI Sara Ramsey because he appears to have no enemies. Investigating his seemingly loving family reveals concealed secrets, forcing her to sift through competing lies to identify the killer and the reason behind the murder.

A young woman finds her father attacked and left for dead, opening a case tied to a murder concealed for twenty five years. DI Katy Foster faces conflicting accounts and scarce usable evidence while pursuing the apparent suspect.

Two brutal murders confront Lorne and her team with a difficult search for motive. A colleague’s efforts to undermine the investigation compound the pressure, while unexpected evidence challenges their assumptions about the person responsible for the killings.

A respected community member's brutal murder becomes the first in a series investigated by DI Katy Foster. With contradictory evidence and one victim's family missing, a mysterious caller claiming to know everyone killed offers the team's only lead.

Former journalist Lucy Diamond sets aside her writing when Sergeant Brendon Colt investigates a local dignitary's murder. Her inquiries draw her toward dangerous information, while her agoraphobic neighbor and the woman's live-in companion add complications to village life.

Journalist Lucy Diamond investigates Angie Potter's murder as a storm approaches the coast. Her interference frustrates Sergeant Brendon Colt, while a defensive stranger and Lucy's own troubled thoughts complicate her efforts to identify the person responsible.

A priest’s murder brings Lorne and Pete into a church where the killer has left a disturbing message. Their investigation into its meaning exposes hidden wrongdoing and forces them to confront the truth beneath the victim’s public role.

DI Sara Ramsey and her team pursue a killer whose mounting victims stretch their resources. Repeated dead ends leave them struggling for progress, while the murderer's calculated game forces Sara to consider a dangerous gamble to stop further deaths.

DI Sara Ramsey investigates a pensioner's murder and another killing with a different method. DNA evidence leads to an arrest, but continuing deaths raise the possibility of an accomplice or copycat and place her team in danger.

Several women disappear in daylight, leaving DI Sara Ramsey's team with few clues to a kidnapper driven by vengeance. As her colleague Carla suffers a personal setback, Sara races to locate the captives before the abductions become mass murder.

DI Nelson investigates the discovery of a dismembered young woman, then faces another body after an initial shortage of evidence. A troubling personal situation threatens his young family while he tries to identify the person behind the killings.

After a custody battle, Martin Jenkins takes his five-year-old daughter Adele on a Lake District holiday. She vanishes while his girlfriend watches the children, prompting police, mountain rescuers, and volunteers to search as Martin's long-awaited family time collapses.

A sniper kills two business executives in London, bringing DI Katy Foster and DC Charlie Simpkins into a dangerous investigation. When the detectives become targets themselves, tragedy leaves Charlie pursuing the gunman while confronting the threat of another attack.

Amber Rowse disappears while trying to improve her life, followed by other missing girls. DI Sara Ramsey must uncover the greed behind their abductions and find the captives before the people exploiting them can carry out their plans.

A man found burned in a car begins a series of deaths that DI Katy Foster and DS Charlie Simpkins investigate with few clues. Suspected heartbreak becomes part of the inquiry, while a missing child adds urgent stakes.

DI Sam Cobbs investigates a farmer murdered at home in the Lake District, initially suspecting a burglary gone wrong. Further bodies unsettle the rural community, forcing her to examine concealed histories before the killer claims another victim.

DI Sara Ramsey struggles with personal tragedy while a wave of burglaries terrorizes the city. As the crimes become increasingly dangerous, her investigation places lives and her career at risk, demanding choices that test her ability to continue.

Four couples travel to a holiday cottage hoping to renew their lifelong friendships. Joel Fisher carries a dark secret, and someone who knows what he did disrupts the break, threatening the group and forcing him toward a confession.

DI Sara Ramsey searches for connections among a serial killer's victims while facing a devastating personal problem. The apparent lack of a pattern stalls the investigation, and uncovering what links the deaths raises difficult questions about justice and responsibility.

A woman's body discovered in a nature reserve reopens a disappearance from twelve years earlier. DI Sally Parker questions whether the original conviction was correct, while further concerns and her current workload prompt her to seek an old friend's help.

DI Sara Ramsey investigates a man's body found nailed to a fence, with no attempt to conceal his identity. Contacting his girlfriend reveals further trouble, and a growing death toll leaves Sara searching for the killer's motive and ultimate purpose.