Car crime is on the rise and PCs Carver and Edwards manage to arrest a suspected car thief.
D.I. Burnside organizes a joint operation with the Flying Squad.
Ackland's private prosecution reaches court.
A householder defends himself against a burglar and finds himself arrested for assault.
While enjoying an off-duty pint at his local pub DC Lines becomes involved in a scuttle between two men and get a flat lip for his service.
PC Stamp (Graham Cole) and WPC Page (Lisa Geoghan) investigate a burglary at home of blind Mrs. Ellis (Daphne Oxenford.)
An unusual case of mistaken identity.
Haines receives important information about a drug deal and is quick to act.
Johnson and Stamp have two suspects they're keen to exchange, but vital paperwork is missing.
PC Quinnan and Ackland investigate a burglary at a clothes shop.
A local loanshark finds himself in the unusual position of assisting the police in a case.
Meadows (Simon Rouse) is on the trail of a potential killer.
The search for a pirate radio station that is interfering with the police communications system ends in tragedy.
When a youth worker is attacked, D.C. Carver investigates, but can't seem to discover a reason for the attack.
D.C.I. Meadows is informed about a big-time drug dealer, but the informer is then murdered.
When a deserted boat is found in the Thames and a body is recovered, Sgt. Cryer attempts to piece together what's happened.
Morgan and Carver use strong -arm tactics on a gang of armed robbers.
Datta investigates a complex case of domestic violence.
An unexpected witness arrives in court making accusations against WPC Ackland.
Confusion at Sun Hill when they receive an unusual report of two armed villains at the house.
A drug raid on a pub is a success until police find a body in the toilet.
WPC Ackland decides to act as bait to try to find the assassin, but tragedy strikes.
P.C. Stamp pulls a critical Supt. Okaro out of the wreckage of the exploded pub and is hailed as a hero.
Meanwhile, P.C. Powell struggles to cope after witnessing the explosion. He and P.C. Stamp are called out to a lady who's baby has been taken by a Martin Granger. However, when P.C.'s Stamp and Powell arrive, she demands to see D.C.I. Meadows. Upon his arrival she reveals that it's his baby who has been abducted!
P.C. Powell thinks that he was the bomb target, not Supt. Okaro. He recieved a text message, telling him to head for the gents toilets in the pub, and moments later the bomb went off. Powell believes that Supt. Okaro was mistaken for him, as he was outside the gents at the time the bomb went off. Powell releases that ony his family, his boyfriend and.... Conor Murphy had his new mobile number. However, when he tells Sgt. Murphy that he suspects her son had something to do with the bombing, she is disgusted with him.
Acting D.C. Best is desperate to prove D.I. Manson and D.C.'s Drummond and Thatcher that he is up to the job. He goes undercover to stop a drug dealer, however, he is beaten up and the money is taken from him. Luckily, Drummond and Thatcher intervene, and when Thatcher is attacked, Best helps him out and they arrest the dealers.
Meanwhile, Okaro's job hangs in the balance following his accusation that Jerome Taylor bombed the pub, Taylor refuses Okaro's apologies and tells him he's taking him to court.
D.C.I. Meadows arrives at Ted Roach's funeral and meets up with old friends Bob Cryer and Alec Peters. Roach was apparently killed in a hit and run accident, however, D.C.I. Meadows doesn't believe it and decides to investigate his old pal's death and he asks Bob and Alec to help him.
Following Kerry's discovery of Gabriel's real identity, he decides to get rid of her.
Jim reveals the full extent of his gambling debt to June and she is devastated and refuses to speak to him. He desperately attempts to speak to her at work but she ignores him. Jim has to resort to asking Tony to speak to her for him. Later on, when Jim informs the loan shark that he doesn't have the money he owes him, he abducts him.
Meanwhile, Terry and Suzie investigate an assault on a young boy and they discover that the suspect was previously accused of assaulting a young boy back in 1998.
Following their night of passion, Amber and Steve keep their distance.
When Jim discovers that June is having an affair with Roger, he snaps and attacks him. June later finds Jim and they begin to talk about their marriage and, to save it, he tries to persuade June to give him another chance.
Sgt. Ackland, D.I. Manson and P.C. Hollis all have to cope with their losses, D.C. Carver has vanished, Andrea was left in the fire by P.C. Kent and Marilyn died due to the effects of the explosion.
Supt. Okaro fears that D.I. Manson and P.C. Dunbar's affair will be revealed by the press as Dunbar was an undercover journalist.
Meanwhile, as MIT and Supt. Okaro don't know who would do such a thing to the station, P.C. Stamp suspects that former P.C.S.O. Colin Fairfax was responsible for the Sun Hill Explosion.
Tensions mount between PC Roger Valentine and PC Leela Kapoor as they investigate bent Barton Street sergeant, Harry Haynes. Harry offers Roger a deal where he can earn up to £5,000 a month covering for factory owner, Clive Adamski who hires illegal immigrants. Is Roger tempted by the money or will he and Leela put their necks on the line and shop the corrupt copper?
The day of the coroner’s hearing into PC David Kent’s death arrives and Sgt June Ackland nervously prepares to see her son, Gabriel, again. He pushes June for information about his father and when she eventually reveals she was raped, Gabriel is stunned.
PC Sheelagh Murphy announces at the pub that she is leaving Sun Hill. She tells her colleagues she has decided to transfer to the Child Protection Unit at Croydon. And June is over the moon when Gabriel walks into the pub to see her. A proud June is delighted when he introduces himself to the team as her son.
DC Mickey Webb arrives for his first day at Sun Hill and DCI Jack Meadows pairs him with a reluctant DC Zain Nadir on an attempted robbery case.
Zain snipes at Mickey, saying that he got his old job back as he is the DCI’s golden boy and warns Mickey not to get above his station.
Zain says he prefers to work on his own and won’t be taking any orders from Mickey leaving him gob-smacked. Still sneering at each other, the men split as Zain goes off to make further enquiries, leaving Mickey to check CCTV. Zain is soon forced to eat his words when he realises Mickey is game for nailing the suspect through somewhat dubious means. Jack, unaware of what Zain and Mickey are up to, is silently pleased when the DCs celebrate their success.
Inspector Gina Gold and Sergeant June Ackland decide to take a closer look at PC Amber Johannsen and PC Honey Harman’s performance at work. Gina decides she will stick with Amber and June with Honey so they will be well placed to do their up-coming appraisals. Both girls prove they are up to the job and June is also reminded she is a good cop after recent events.
Inspector Gina Gold is unpopular when she announces the new twelve hour rota to everyone’s disapproval.
PCs Tony Stamp and Leela Kapoor come across persistent young offender, Kyle Bowker who is accused of mugging and beating up a man on the street.
Aware that Kyle is a bit of a tearaway Tony finds it hard to believe that violent assault is in his nature and passes the case onto DS Ramani De Costa and DC Terry Perkins. The pair then find themselves having to make a difficult decision that could affect Kyle’s future family life.
Meanwhile, partners-in-crime, DC Mickey Webb and DC Zain Nadir investigate the circumstances surrounding a burning man being thrown out of a moving car. They find he was involved in an explosion at a crystal meth cook-house and with gentle persuasion from PC Laura Bryant, PC Lance Powell reluctantly agrees to help Mickey and Zain with their investigation. Lance goes undercover at a local gay bar and finds that crystal meth is being dealt there. Michael Keenan, the barman, points out the suspected dealer to Lance and successful arrests are made.
As Lance, Zain and Mickey celebrate; Lance’s partner, Mark arrives and announces that he’s leaving the MET.
Bradley is upset when Terry misses his important football match. A guilt-ridden Terry is having second-thoughts about his relationship with Lucy and tries to cool things but she begs him stay and make a go of them being a family.
DI Neil Manson returns to Sun Hill. Although working for MIT, he teams up with DS Phil Hunter and DS Sam Nixon on a murder case.
The investigation into the blackmail of murder victim, Richard Newman brings a new lead in the shape of Josh Hill, ex-lover of Richard’s. As the evidence starts to stack up against Josh, Phil comes across similarities between this, and previous recent murders of homosexual men. Is Josh the man they’re after or could a gay serial killer be on the loose…?
Cindy pesters husband Phil for the results of the paternity test. He manages to fob her off for the time being but when Sam urges him to be a man and face facts, Phil opens the dreaded brown envelope and is shocked when he discovers the truth…
Juggling his personal and professional lives, PC Lance Powell works with PC Laura Bryant investigating a spate of robberies in the local area. The elderly and house-bound victims all have one thing in common – their wallets and purses were last seen when the local reverend came to visit. But could a man of the cloth really be to blame?
After worrying why Mark didn’t come home the night before, Lance is distraught when Mark decides he needs space and moves out of the marital home.
DS Phil Hunter receives an anonymous and threatening phone call indicating the series of killings they have investigated are linked.
CID take the call seriously and Phil's enquiry into recent suspicious deaths lead them to Kamal Siddiqui who died three months ago. Phil questions Kamal’s sister and learning that Kamal was gay, Phil, DCI Morrell and DI Neil Manson fear they have a gay serial killer on the loose in Sun Hill.
A distracted PC Lance Powell pairs with PC Laura Bryant to look into a man who has been assaulted. When the victim refuses to press charges, suspicions are raised. But with the help of fellow PCs Tony Stamp and Yvonne Hemmingway, they conclude the case with the result they wanted.
Less than a year since their commitment ceremony, broken-hearted Lance tries to come to terms with Mark admitting to wanting a break from their relationship. And as CID work frantically through the night and Josh Hill becomes the gay serial killer prime suspect, Lance drowns his sorrows in the gay bar he visited undercover last week placing him in grave danger...
Also, Phil begins to feel the pressure of his increasingly confusing family life. Will he and wife Cindy be able to survive the bombshell that he is the father of Kate's baby?
The shocked relief of Sun Hill and MIT begin their investigation into the murder of popular colleague, PC Lance Powell.
After being questioned by MIT as one of the last to have seen Lance, a very tearful and emotional PC Laura Bryant is comforted by Inspector Gina Gold who sends her home on compassionate leave.
Lance’s last moments are traced back to gay bar, Radar, where CCTV shows that prime suspect Josh Hill was also seen there that night. The enquiry steps up and Lance’s mobile phone signal is traced, door to door enquiries are made, Superintendent Adam Okaro holds a press briefing and DNA is taken from under Lance’s fingernails where he seemed to have put up a fight before his death.
DC Mickey Webb and DI Neil Manson interview shocked Radar barman, Michael Keenan who admits to giving Lance a lift home but then returning to the bar afterwards. When they draw a blank on the DNA tests, the investigation seems to go back to square one until DS Phil Hunter makes a breakthrough with a witness who had come into contact with the killer before. The witness leads them to petty criminal, John Lord. As they try to arrest John, he flees and it’s after they lose him, Neil comes across a photograph of John with Michael Keenan. It looks like seemingly helpful barman could be responsible accomplice, John Clark. Could Sun Hill be vulnerable to two serial killers on the run?
Also, Phil decides to accompany Kate to register the birth of their son, Alfie Luke Maltby, and is shocked to hear that Kate is leaving London to live with her mum in Cardiff.
Suspected gay serial killers John Lord and Michael Keenan are brought in for questioning. In spite of the stack of circumstantial evidence against them, a confession looks a long way off as the detectives get deeply embroiled in a battle of wits. Phil Hunter is stunned when wife Cindy breaks down in his arms with news about her IVF treatment.
New boy PC Will Fletcher gets off to a bad start at Sun Hill as he's stopped for speeding on the way, reprimanded for being late and put in his place for an inappropriate remark about a member of the public. He starts to feel more at home after a successful operation and a wind-up by Smithy and Tony Stamp. Things start to turn sour for Terry Perkins when he visits his brother in prison.
Gina Gold organises a mock game show Cop the Lot to snare prolific offenders who repeatedly fail to turn up at court, but Amber's carelessness threatens the operation and leads to a roasting from the inspector, who wonders whether she's in the wrong job. Suzie Sim asks Mickey Webb to help her sort out a series of thefts from her parents' home, and it soon becomes clear all is not well in the Sim family.
Will persuades Honey to bend the rules to secure a conviction, but proves less successful at wooing her. Despite his romantic overtures, she turns down the offer of a date with him. A judge is caught drink driving, jeopardising the outcome of a major court case. Meanwhile, Tony visits his father's home - and is appalled by what he finds.
Terry goes to visit his paedophile brother on his release from prison, and agrees that he'll try to convince Lucy to let him see the kids. However, Bradley reacts badly to the news that his father is free and runs away, creating yet more trauma. Jack also faces family problems, as he learns son Ben's sentence for drug dealing is far harsher than either of them had anticipated. Meanwhile, Will is praised for reuniting a man with his family just in time for Christmas, but his spirits are dampened by Honey's apparent lack of interest in him, so Tony tells the young copper the truth about their colleague's eventful past.
It's an emotional time for Terry as he starts searching for missing nephew Bradley, and when faithful colleague Ramani provides much-needed support, he finally begins to show his true feelings for her. However, the beleaguered copper is soon facing further problems when Bradley turns up and tells his father about the relationship between his mother and Terry.
Meanwhile, Will tries to clear the air with Honey over making a move so soon after Scott's death - and when Amber gets wind that Honey's not interested in the hunky new PC, she goes in for the kill
Amber's bad attitude and generally poor performance put her on the wrong side of Gina, who tells the flighty young PC she wants her out of the force. But Amber challenges her inspector, claiming she knows her rights and has the law on her side.
Smithy is surprised to receive a call from ex-lover and gangster's wife Louise Larson, and says he wants nothing to do with her. But when he discovers she is testifying against her husband and going into witness protection, he is given plenty of food for thought.
Jo is amused by Suzie's `by-the-book' approach to her sergeant exams and Tony considers moonlighting as a cabbie to help raise money for his father
Smithy tells Gina he's considering leaving the job and joining Louise in witness protection, much to his inspector's horror. Later, when he visits his former lover to talk, it's not long before they fall back into bed.
Meanwhile, it's a bad day for Amber - having suffered a roasting from Gina, she now faces a pep talk from Yvonne, and ends up placing them both in jeopardy. Eventually, the penny drops for the impulsive young PC, who decides the police service isn't for her and hands in her resignation - but not before telling her colleagues exactly what she thinks of them.
Mickey covers for Suzie when she makes an error of judgement, and realising she's exhausted from all her studying, he offers to help her revise
Jack Meadows' world starts to fall apart when a dying convict accuses him of a frame-up more than 20 years ago and DI Neil Manson is brought in to investigate his old boss. To make matters worse, suspicion falls on his drug-addicted son Benjamin for a series of robberies, and wife Laura blames him for getting the wayward lad locked up. As the evidence stacks up against him, Jack finds there's nowhere to turn.
DPS officer Frank Keane warns Sam Nixon and Mickey Webb off helping Jack, but when old colleague Neil Manson catches up with the runaway copper he allows him a further 24 hours in which to clear his name. Events take a sinister turn when Vince Parker is found dead, and it's left to Sam and Mickey to spot the links between Jack's case and the beating up of son Benjamin in prison.
New recruit Lewis Hardy gets off to a bad start with an official complaint lodged against him for an overzealous arrest, while fellow newcomer PC Emma Keane makes her presence felt with more aplomb. A man brought in for erratic driving surprises Stamp and Hemmingway by confessing he raped a woman the night before, but when the missing victim is traced it's far from clear which of them is the guilty party.
A young mother complains about the drug problem on her estate, prompting Okaro to mount a raid which gives PC Lewis Hardy a chance to sample undercover work. Terry Perkins investigates a firearms incident and ends up confronting a jilted lover desperate to find his ex. Dan Casper fails to lure Emma Keane with the offer of a spare room, and reluctantly lets Will Fletcher move in.
Ramani develops a taste for street-level action when she helps Phil and Terry trace a machine gun-wielding shop raider, and is hailed a heroine after she wraps up the case in a dramatic showdown.
Dale Smith's infatuation with gangster's wife Louise Larson leads to an agreement they will emigrate to Australia once she has testified against husband Pete and qualified for witness protection.
Dale Smith puts in a satisfying day's work as uniform branch arrest a property landlord found growing a secret crop of cannabis. But the besotted sergeant's romantic dreams are shattered when he sets out to meet Louise for the evening, only to be met by a gun-man. Phil Hunter is speechless when Cindy turns up at the station with a toddler in tow and announces her plans to give up IVF treatment and adopt instead.
Smithy wakes up to a living nightmare as he is charged with drink-driving and interrogated on suspicion of deliberately killing Louise. The Sun Hill relief rally round their colleague and hopes are raised when a witness to the accident is found. Roger Valentine sounds off to Emma about the DPS, only to discover that she is Frank's daughter, and JT shocks his friends by announcing he's going to live in Spain.
Smithy puts on a brave face for his court appearance but CID's efforts to link Larson with Louise's death are derailed when their one lead - a gang member held on drugs charges - slips through the net. Ramani De Costa loses her appetite for community safety work after successfully investigating the case of a girl injured in an Angolan ritual exorcism, and Terry's romantic hopes receive a setback.
Terry's romantic ambitions get a boost when Ramani ends her relationship with Saul, but she's busy impressing DCI Caddick of the Child Abuse Investigation Team with her ability to build links with the immigrant community. Together they discover a missing girl is a victim of trafficking. Meanwhile, Cindy Hunter's desperate desire to adopt a child brings her marriage with Phil to breaking point.
Zain mounts a personal crusade to get Smithy off the hook and prove he was framed by Pete Larson, but DCI Keane of the DPS takes exception to his maverick methods and throws him off the case at a crucial moment. Ramani and Terry investigate a claim of child abuse 20 years after the event, and their sensitive handling of a tough investigation earns Ramani a job offer from DCI Caddick.
Lewis witnesses a shooting at his cousin's engagement party and the Sun Hill relief take urgent action to stop the incident escalating into a gang war. The rookie copper is left feeling torn between family loyalties and enthusiasm for his new career. Neil Manson confides in Suzie that his wife has left him and reveals that Ramani is moving on, leaving an opening for an ambitious young detective.
Tough tactics and a high-risk operation pay off when the rival gang leaders are arrested on their way to a showdown. Having helped forestall a major outbreak of violence, Lewis feels alienated from his own community and decides to throw in his lot with the police, despite a suspicion of racism among his colleagues. Leela, Honey and Emma question a timid husband whose cheating wife has disappeared.
Sam Nixon bales out harassed father Neil Manson and organises the CID end of an operation to trace a missing seven-year-old girl. The frantic parents agree to hold a press conference appealing for witnesses, but when it becomes clear all the known local paedophiles have alibis, inconsistencies in the father's account of events start to look suspicious. Phil Hunter faces up to the fact his marriage is over.
The search for seven-year-old Amy Tennant continues and all eyes are still on her father, James. CID go over his movements the day his daughter disappeared and it soon becomes clear that he doesn’t have an alibi for the time he spent between finishing work and arriving home. DC Suzie Sim loses her role as family liaison officer when she is thrown out of the house by an angry James when he discovers he is under close scrutiny.
DI Neil Manson begins to form a bond with James, who finally confesses to spending some time alone by the river. Amy’s ten-year-old step-brother, Todd is the next family member to be scrutinised after he is found to be involved in making prank calls to CID about Amy’s disappearance. But after further investigation and the questioning of a terrified Todd, the prime suspect is soon once again Amy’s father, James, who wasn’t seen on the CCTV by the river at the time he stated. Why did he lie?
Neil Manson is stunned to hear from Met press officer, Mia Perry that a woman called Shelley is about to go to the press, claiming she has proof of James’s violence. Neil pays her a visit to ask her to drop the story as it may ruin any future convictions against James - but what evidence could Shelley hold?
Also, CAD officer Dean McVerry gets covered in champagne when PCs Will Fletcher and Dan Casper give him a send off he will never forget as he leaves his job at Sun Hill.
Determined to end the violence once and for all - and to establish a name for himself - Zain Nadir makes a high-risk decision to broker a deal with gang member Jordan Tomlin. A new suspect is found in the Amy Tennant case when it emerges her gymnastics teacher is a sex offender and a hidden camera is found in the girls' changing room. Terry Perkins betrays his feelings for Ramani at her farewell party.
Zain's off-the-record deal with gang member Jordan Tomlin backfires when a CID sting delivers only two of the promised eight automatic weapons. Suzie Sim feels guilty about putting James Tennant through the heartbreak of watching a reconstruction of his daughter's disappearance, but it pays off when a witness comes forward to corroborate his alibi. Terry Perkins overcomes his shyness and finally reveals his true feelings for Ramani.
Gina returns from Australia and finds Dale Smith in the depths of despair in Long Marsh Prison. Sam Nixon has to persuade a furious woman not to press charges against probationer Emma Keane when a heated investigation turns physical, and Yvonne is obliged to have Sun Hill's other rookie, Lewis Hardy, taken off a case after he accuses Roger Valentine of racism in front of a suspect.
Zain Nadir's maverick approach to the gangland gun trafficking blows up into a full-scale crisis when his informant is shot during a DJ contest. Lewis Hardy resolves to have nothing more to do with cousin Dominic when he learns of his involvement in the crime, while Adam Okaro has a public relations nightmare to sort out when the victim's mother criticises the police's handling of the case.
Smithy upsets the Longmarsh heavies by spurning their offer of protection and is beaten up for his pains, but it is the approach of Louise's funeral that drives him to despair. Dan Casper enters a supposedly empty flat to confront a naked woman, and her confused explanation of how she came to be there finally gives the Sun Hill detectives a lead in the Pete Larson case.
Smithy is distraught when he's refused permission to attend Louise's funeral and loses control when he finds fellow prisoner Marty Johnson setting fire to a photograph of her. Jack approaches the CPS with evidence of the link between Pete Larson and Carl Caplan, but Keane will only grant CID 24 hours to put the suspect under surveillance and come up with concrete proof that the sergeant was framed.
Feelings are running high following the death of Jordan Tomlin and Okaro drafts in a full team to police a sell-out gig at the Bombastic night club. Forged tickets swell the crowd to dangerous levels and the punters turn nasty when Emma Keane is forced to arrest a man for possession of drugs. Faced with a potential riot outside, Yvonne Hemmingway makes a bad call which leads to disaster.
The aftermath of the nightclub disaster leaves the Sun Hill relief in shock and Adam Okaro summons all the self-control he can muster to set aside personal tragedy before meeting Met Press Officer Mia Perry. Will Fletcher and Tony Stamp face a traumatic morning trying to identify the bodies in a temporary morgue, and Emma Keane reunites a mother with her dying son.
Rivalries emerge as Leela finds herself up against Honey in the election for the prestigious role of Met Federation representative, and a newcomer from the West End is offered promotion ahead of Suzie following a successful joint operation. Will and Dan fall out when competition for a place on a driving course prompts Will to play a prank which leads to his friend's disqualification.
Feeling restless about his abandoned family, Terry Perkins grows impatient with Stuart's approach to a case and takes matters into his own hands. Meanwhile, Jack appoints the new boy as sergeant - though Suzie is so busy preparing for her exams she fails to notice her rival jumping the queue. Will Fletcher can't believe his luck after a night of passion with Honey Harman, but disappointment looms.
Smithy gets a warm welcome when he reports for duty at Sun Hill, but is taken aback to discover he's assigned to investigate his former cellmate Morris Leatherhead. Single dad Neil Manson has to tell James Tennant the search for his daughter is to be scaled down, and learns how painful that must feel when his own son is reported missing from school. Suzie makes her disappointment clear.
Zain and Terry bend the rules over the beating of a suspected paedophile, thinking they have the backing of new boss Stuart Turner. Phil Hunter clashes with an attractive solicitor who seems set to tear his case apart, but a taste of his trademark charm weakens her resolve. Morris Leatherhead trashes a kebab shop in a bid to get back to prison.
Tony Stamp swallows his pride and takes on a second job as a cabbie to pay for his father's care home. Phil Hunter's response to the attack on brother Steve convinces the PC he's not wanted at Sun Hill and he applies for a transfer. Banter in the pub about Will's conquest of Honey Harman brings the relationship to a dramatic halt, while colleagues notice Sam is cosying up to new boy Stuart Turner.
Laura Bryant is horrified to learn her son has been linked with a gang accused of terrorising an old man and there's further disappointment when he's brought in for questioning. Dan and Tony go speed dating and are shocked to find two female colleagues on the list. Phil's relationship with solicitor Heather Lees draws comments from Sam Nixon, while brother Steve is promised a send-off to remember.
James Tennant reports that a local paper has taken a call from a man claiming to have his daughter Amy and an arrest soon follows. June's handling of three youths brought in for vandalism makes an impression on single headmaster Rod Jessop, and Mia gets Mickey Webb to open up about his past relationships. Tony gets involved in police work while moonlighting as a cabbie - to Dan Casper's amusement.
Lewis Hardy heroically rescues a man from a burning building, while partner Roger Valentine returns to duty only to suffer a panic attack when he's faced with a crisis. Suzie Sim passes her exam and starts looking for a new post, and Adam Okaro sets his sights on becoming Borough Commander, but is annoyed to find he has tough competition.
Two girls go missing in circumstances that echo the Amy Tennant case and Mickey Webb is horrified to find he knows the fretful parents. Yvonne and Laura find the girls, beaten but alive, and as six-year-old Molly is rushed into intensive care, her older sister Charlotte gives the desperate CID officers information leading to an arrest.
As Molly Parker makes a slow recovery, sister Charlotte makes a shocking confession that prompts Mickey Webb to confront their father with barely concealed fury. James Tennant faces further anguish when it becomes clear Amy's disappearance is not related to the Parker case. Terry Perkins considers building bridges with his estranged family, but ex-wife Helen is not easily impressed.
Roger tries to cover up his difficulties, but evidence of his traumatised state begins to emerge, forcing Gina to make a ruling on whether he's fit to return to duty. After a run-in with a penniless down-and-out who turns out to be a former boxing champion, Dan and Will patch up their differences and agree to take up the sport. Emma introduces her solicitor boyfriend to her green-eyed colleagues.
Lewis and Emma question a man about criminal damage in their first unsupervised interview, and end up with a murder confession. The probationers are further shocked to see the suspect walk free for lack of evidence. Roger is referred to a psychologist to check whether he is fit for duty and Gina bullies Dan and Will into signing up for an inter-service boxing match after learning of their new hobby.
Dan realises he can't wriggle out of the boxing contest after Gina presents him with a gruelling training schedule, and Will's pursuit of Emma goes a stage further when they visit the pub to celebrate a result on Adam Okaro's new capture car initiative. Phil returns from Cardiff and bitterly reminds Stuart that Sam is a grandmother, but fails to stop the flirtatious pair arranging a dinner date.
Will and Lewis both get knocked back by Emma after she announces she's dumped her boyfriend, but Sam and Stuart's excellent working relationship develops into a full-on romance. Maverick detective Zain Nadir continues to sail close to the wind, settling an old score by paying off an informant from money recovered during investigations into a fake perfume operation.
A minor local celebrity is questioned over allegations of intimidation against a rival bar owner and Mickey Webb spends time with his old friend Fern Parker, whose violent husband has returned to the family home. Laura Bryant decides to hand in her notice when her son Liam is hauled in for unruly behaviour yet again, while June has a disappointing date and Mia is stood up.
Mickey Webb arrests his friend Fern for killing her violent husband, but risks disciplinary action by urging her to claim she acted in self-defence. Gina cooks up a scheme with Leela to save Laura's career as the PCs investigate the beating of a suspected rapist. June is pleasantly surprised to receive a bouquet of roses from Rod Jessop and decides to give him a second chance.
Terry poses as a hit-man in a plan to entrap a gambling shack owner determined to dispose of his wife's lover. The operation takes on extra urgency when it emerges the runaway couple have booked one-way tickets to Australia for the next day. Roger is furious with Lewis when the pair manage to lose a prisoner after the ambulance they are travelling in is involved in an accident. Emma's complicated love-life reaches crisis point when her ex finds her in the pub.
Will pays dearly for the satisfaction of punching Matt's lights out when Gina gives him a ferocious dressing down, the injured party files a charge and Emma starts to feel sorry for her ex anyway. To make matters worse, he's ruled himself out of the boxing tournament, leaving Dan to fly the flag for Sun Hill. Sam is shocked at Stuart's ruthless treatment of a suspect - a development not lost on Phil Hunter.
Feelings run high in the community when a 12-year-old suffers gunshot wounds but refuses to say who is responsible, leaving Adam to face the wrath of the estate residents. Lewis's rash decision to enter a squat puts Roger in a difficult situation, as he struggles to overcome the effects of post-traumatic stress. Will gets further encouragement from Emma, despite her ex's refusal to let her go.
Will gives up on Emma after being stood up and witnessing a smug Matt whisk her off for a drink. New trainee DC Kezia Walker finds a kindred spirit in mentor Suzie Sim, while Tony Stamp is embarrassed to be cornered by a ferocious dog. Adam finds his reaction to the furore over the shooting incident could jeopardise his application for promotion to Borough Commander.
Denise Welch guest stars as a mother distressed to learn her 13-year-old daughter has overdosed on heroin. Phil Hunter arrests some of the dealer's gang in the local park, but there is further heartbreak in store for the beleaguered family. Roger Valentine's life starts to fall apart as his estranged wife files for divorce, and a cloud hangs over the celebrations as Sun Hill bids farewell to new Borough Commander Adam Okaro.
The Sun Hill team have a chance to impress new Superintendent John Heaton, who sets a cracking pace in the search for drug dealer Tom Dwyer and makes it clear he doesn't suffer fools gladly. Progress is slow, however, as the suspect's relatives prove reluctant to cooperate with the police. The rivalry between Phil and Stuart intensifies as they try to make an impression on Sam.
The new man in Yvonne's life thinks she's a nurse until her work makes front page news in the local paper, and Mickey's relationship with Mia reaches a crisis as memories of the rape return to haunt him. Zain's underworld contacts lead him to an encounter with beguiling businesswoman Kristen Shaw (Christine Stephen-Daly), and investigations into the theft of rotten meat leave a bad smell as Heaton tries to implement a policy of proactive policing.
Phil urges caution as Zain continues to bend the rules during his investigation into the activities of sultry club owner Kristen Shaw, and John Heaton makes his mark on Sun Hill by single-handedly nicking a drug pusher while out for a jog. Yvonne's play-acting as a nurse comes to an end when her boyfriend asks for medical advice, while Mia runs out of patience with Mickey just as he is about to come clean about his past.
Suzie drops a bombshell by revealing she's applied for a transfer and Sun Hill is left in shock when a rape victim visits the station and identifies Tony Stamp as her assailant. Neil takes an early-morning call from James Tennant, who believes he has found a new lead in the search for his missing daughter, but the visions of the psychic hired by the despairing father merely add to the mist of confusion surrounding the case.
Suzie and Stuart find themselves in competition again, this time for a position with the kidnap unit. The rape investigation gets back on track as Tony delivers enough evidence to bring in a fellow cabbie for questioning, while Will and Emma get used to working together without the distractions of romance. Smithy and Kezia iron out their differences, and June finds herself opening up to Rod Jessop.
Terry and Mickey investigate an armed robbery on a shop, and Matt Hinckley's arrival as CPS lawyer at Sun Hill prompts further heart-searching for Emma and Will. John Heaton zealously pursues his zero tolerance policy, while a hung-over Dale discovers Kezia doesn't remember their kiss from the night before.
Heaton's zero tolerance policy on drugs causes tensions at all levels within his staff, but produces an unexpected lead when a suspected baron's house is searched. Dan and Will interview a boxer they know from the club about a case of vandalism and hatch a plot to keep him out of trouble. Terry has his hands full minding a potentially dangerous prisoner who is about to be released and getting involved with his estranged family once more.
Roger Valentine is paired with Lewis on his return to work and proves to be a bit heavy-handed dealing with a stalker who terrorised a female transsexual, so he's delighted to learn his new partner is prepared to cover for him. Zain gets a lucky break when Dale and Reg bring in a drunk driver who turns out to have connections with shady club owner Kristen Shaw. Terry's bridge-building with Helen suffers a setback.
When Terry's daughter is found to be involved in the local drugs scene, the detective willingly offers to go undercover to find the dealer, but Zain's off-the-record activities with Kristen Shaw lead the operation into an embarrassing fiasco. Dan damages a shoulder while arresting a pair of motorbike thieves, and the boxing gym's injury specialist offers him an illegal injection.
John Heaton gives his backing when he learns of Zain's undercover operation to gather evidence against drugs kingpin Kristen Shaw - not realising his ice-cool Detective Constable is sleeping with the enemy. Sam Nixon investigates an arson attack that destroyed an artist's paintings before an important exhibition, and is later shocked by an ultimatum from Stuart, who is keen to move in with her.
Kezia and Smithy work together on a courier van hijack and soon get a result, but later find themselves in trouble for scaring one of Keith Durante's rape victims. James Tennant's fiancee turns up at the station with news that he has evidence of the whereabouts of his missing daughter Amy, but it's clear that seven months of frantic searching have left him a broken man.
Lewis plays midwife to a road accident victim who goes into labour, while Roger searches her car for an overnight bag and discovers a large haul of cocaine - some of which is later found in her bloodstream. Terry is not best pleased to learn his daughter is dating a copper and Neil Manson sends suspected rapist Keith Durante away with nothing more than a warning because there is no evidence he is stalking nurse Beth Adamson.
Will Fletcher is assigned to investigate a secret organisation of racist thugs planning to strike at the heart of the Muslim community. He is shocked to discover his boxing pal Euan Thomas is involved, but uses the contact to infiltrate the Racial Defence Army. Emma confesses to Matt she found the engagement ring in his desk drawer and seeks solace with Will when her long-term boyfriend reacts badly to rejection.
As Heaton and Meadows argue about the wisdom of using an inexperienced officer in undercover surveillance, Will is lured into a trap and ends up in a fight at the community centre, leaving Emma wondering whether she knows him at all. Mickey Webb rushes to the rescue as the timer of a bomb planted by Euan Thomas runs down at the NSAB headquarters.
Les Dennis guest stars as a frantic son whose lecherous 75-year-old father has gone missing. The discovery of a stash of Viagra-like pills and an altered will suggest the old man's housekeeper, Maria Clyne, has been offering additional services - and may be a killer. Meanwhile, Terry uses an interpreter to interrogate a Togolese worker accused of theft, only to realise he's being made a fool of, and Lewis ignores warnings to stay away from Holly.
Samantha and Lewis question a woman whose infant son has accidentally ingested heroin, and pressure her into revealing the name of her dealer. Zain tells Neil he has been working undercover, adding that they can't arrest Kristen as she thinks he is a bent cop and there are bigger fish to fry.
Zain is assigned to investigate a suspicious warehouse fire with Kezia, but instead slopes off for another clandestine meeting with Kristen. Learning she has been assaulted, he tracks down her attacker and exacts some very rough justice indeed. Meanwhile, June grows concerned for an increasingly troubled Roger - despite Lewis's assurances that there's nothing to worry about.
Roger encounters a young woman whose financial problems have driven her to the brink of suicide, while June looks forward to a fortnight in the Seychelles with Rod Jessop and Kezia gets to know Smithy better. Louis Drake complains of being attacked in Kristen Shaw's club and the uniform branch commandeer CCTV footage which reveals Zain as the `heavy' responsible.
Tony's family problems take their toll when he answers an urgent call from his father while he's on duty, earning a rebuke from Smithy and adding weight to Heaton's view that Sun Hill could get better value from its staff by getting rid of the expensive veterans and taking on inexperienced youngsters. Sam works with boyfriend Stuart on the case of an old lag stabbed soon after his release from prison, but she turns to old pal Phil Hunter when she discovers she's pregnant.
Borough Commander Adam Okaro drops in and discovers all is not well in Sun Hill, with Gina and John at loggerheads over the zero-tolerance policy and the bad press it is generating. Kezia sets up a sting to get a confession from Beth Adamson's stalker Keith Durante, but the case takes a sinister turn when the frightened woman disappears under the nose of her plain-clothes police protector.
Stalker Keith Durante is finally brought in for questioning after Kezia leans on his wife to retract the alibi she gave him. However, Jack Meadows finds the interrogation a frustrating affair and resorts to devious methods to extract a confession. A fire in a B&B alerts the Sun Hill watch to an illegal immigration operation on their patch, and Sam finally accepts she has no future with Stuart.
Will returns to duty after recovering from injuries sustained in the explosion and immediately becomes a hero when he foils a suicide bid by long-suffering Louisa Durante. His moment of glory is tinged with disappointment on learning Emma is engaged to Matt, and he later discovers Dan is using steroids to boost his boxing prospects. Aware of the pressure on veterans Tony and Reg, Smithy gives them what seems to be a simple dog-napping case, but it's not long before Sun Hill has a murder inquiry on its hands.
Hospital-grade morphine appears on the streets of Sun Hill and is soon traced back to St Hugh's, where the doctor in charge of the internal investigation proves less than cooperative with the police. Under pressure from Will, Dan admits his debt to illegal steroid use and agrees to throw his big fight, but gets carried away with the atmosphere and knocks his opponent out. Tony pays his last respects as his father passes away peacefully.
Phil and Sam are sent to Romania in search of a missing woman thought to be the victim of a ruthless people-trafficking operation. Going undercover as a sex tourist looking for `fresh meat', Phil finds his continental colleagues resentful of the intrusion and when his cover is blown the English duo find the streets of Bucharest are no place to be out late.
Thrown into each other's arms, Sam and Phil are embroiled in danger at every turn and begin to suspect their Romanian colleagues are in the pay of Nastase's people-trafficking outfit - especially when Phil is linked to Hajna's murder. Back in Sun Hill, Stuart gets a lead on missing sex worker Petia Balev, but it may have come too late to prevent the pair from walking into a deadly trap.
Honey is horrified to learn Matt has taken over all the wedding arrangements and warns Emma not to rush blindly into marriage. A prostitute found beaten unconscious turns out to be a drugs mule working for Paul Haskew and Jack finally realises how deeply Zain is involved in the criminal activities of Kristen Shaw. Sam angles for a date with Phil and Stuart is told to mind his own business.
Mickey investigates the disappearance of a prostitute whose evidence helped put away rapist Martin Delaney. Zain finally persuades Kristen Shaw to name her supplier and puts himself in great danger to arrange a meeting with the mysterious Jose Alvarez. Phil apologises to Sam for missing their date and agrees to take things slowly, but Stuart makes it clear he's not going to be pushed out without a fight.
A young tearaway is brought in for questioning about a break-in at a doctor's surgery, but it soon becomes clear a staff member has something to hide. Yvonne loses confidence about her chances of landing the sergeant's job at Sun Hill and decides to look elsewhere for promotion. Emma chooses the wrong moment to tell Matt about her night of passion with Will.
Zain is troubled on the anniversary of his sister's drug-related death but decides to continue with his undercover operation, even though it means lying to Kristen. Will assumes Matt was behind his beating and throws a punch at him - only to end up being arrested by Tony for his actions. Yvonne impresses Heaton by getting a result in the break-in case involving Billy Aldridge.
Dan takes a shine to his flirtatious `girlfriend' when he goes undercover in a sting operation to entrap a fraudulent currency dealer - and turns up late for his first serious outing in the boxing ring. Stuart and Sam investigate an arson attack on the home of a foster carer which seems to be the work of a disgruntled former charge. June finally hears the news she's been waiting for from Rod.
Gillian Taylforth joins the cast as Nikki Wright, a Sergeant from the Barton Street station who finds herself caught up in an armed stand-off along with her Sun Hill colleagues. Her quick thinking defuses a tense situation and earns the praise of visiting DAC Georgia Hobbs, who recommends her for a transfer. James Tennant's life continues to fall apart as he is arrested for drink driving and assault.
Mickey investigates an assault on a prostitute and ends up offering her a room for the night, ignoring Jack's advice to avoid emotional involvement. Later in the day, he bumps into ex-girlfriend Mia and finally manages to talk to her about his rape, which has left him unable to form close bonds with people. Yvonne makes progress in the case against GP Andrew Wilder and Dan's girlfriend dumps him in humiliating circumstances.
Will gets involved in an affray outside a nightclub and finds his career is on the line - even though the incident gives the team enough evidence to foil a raid on a jeweller's shop. Zain's father is arrested on suspicion of burglary, but it turns out he is on a more high-minded mission on behalf of a friend. After a night of passion, Gina discovers her new conquest is a married man.
Hit and run driver Paddy Morgan has vanished and John Heaton reveals that he may have been killed by Ray's hitman. Ray's young daughter is arrested for threatening a friend with a gun.
After Gina's lover goes missing his wife shows at Sun Hill with a ransom note. Lewis Hardy learns that his girlfriend's brother has been assaulted when he answers a call on the Larkmead estate.
Gian attempts to give Peter the cold shoulder. Lewis agrees to defend the brother of his girlfriend when he is brought into the station. Terry and Jo look into an alleged assault. When a pensioner has a heart attack, Dan and Reg discover the reasons behind it.
Phil's investigation is ruined after Stuart plays a practical joke on him. Jack catches them fighting and wrongly believes that Phil started it. Jack decides to put him back out on the beat. Lewis continues to try and help Tash's brother.
Phil has his first day back in uniform and ends up working with Leela. As they work on a case together trying to find an escaped prisoner Mia and John flirt with one another and find themselves unable to give into temptation.
When a gang of kids carry out some robberies during the day CID investigate. Emma is hurt as the investigation takes place. Nikki hears a confession from Josh. Mickey guesses what happened between Mia and John.
After having found out that Heaton slept with Mia, Mickey hits him. Emma finally finds out just how much of a bully her husband is after talking to Matt's ex Nina.
Will is shocked when he learns that Emma could be charged with attempted murder. Will tries to expose just how much of a bully Matt is by asking Nina to help him.
Mickey tries to investigate the activities of a local card shark by going undercover.
When Reshna's body is found in the river Thames a murder inquiry is launched. Diane and Mickey are left baffled by a mugging victim after she claims that she is an undercover police woman.
New police officer Beth works with Emma as they investigate a woman's claims that her baby has been taken. Jack is desperate to prove himself as a DCI.
When a child protection officer dies whilst working on the Cheetham estate, Will and Nikki investigate the death.
Nikki has to talk down a man from a factory roof who is threatening to jump who the police want to talk to to.
After Phil catches a mugger who was trying to get away with nearly £15000 in cash he finds himself back out of uniform. Heatton attempts to reassure a prosecution witness that he will be protected after he receives threats from the accused in a case.
A gang member is shot but before he dies he mentions the name of Ray Moore a corrupt ex copper. Heaton has a difficult time finding anything that links the two men.
After Lewis' girlfriend is attacked he is worried that Ray Moore is behind it.
Tash decides ti testify against Ray in court as Rudy's condition gets worse. Lewis decides that it's time that he sorted everything out.
Lewis is questioned after his fingerprints are discovered on the gun next to Ray Moore's body. Heaton is upset that he didn't get the chance to bring Moore to justice through the legal system.
Jack tries to solve a case that is over 20 years old with help from a former colleague. Whilst helping a former drug addict Emma puts her police career in jeopardy.
Jack's colleagues are worried about him when he is involved in a car accident. Mickey decides to try and help save his career.
The investigation into the murder of a local model leads the team to believe that some animal rights activists might be behind her death.
The model's murder investigation continues. Video footage comes to light that she was involved in a nasty argument with her half brother on the day she was murdered.
In an attempt to try and catch somebody selling goods which have been imported illegally Terry goes undercover. He ends up getting involved in a fight though which sees another officer being stabbed.
Two new young police officers join the Sun Hill police force. An arrest is made in Doug Wright's assault case.
Nikki is determined to arrest Billy Rowan's killer. Nikki is unable to pick Greg Farnham out of a line up though but is still determined to make sure she arrests him.
The CID team learn about a drugs deal that is to happen in the cafe where Lewis' cousin works. Not everything goes the way they hope though when they attempt to make some arrests.
Lewis finds the undercover operation he is working on getting well out of control. Lewis finds himself involved in a gang shoot out and finds himself facing a difficult decision.
The team learn from Heaton about the Sken's plans to rob a security van carrying money. Lewis learns about a last minute change of plan and attempts to alert the team.
When a model is murdered her photographer is the chief suspect. Emma and Beth find themselves in a difficult situation.
CID learn that Larry Franks has been transferred to a hospital after attempting to take his own life. When a robbery happens at the local building society Nikki looks into it.
Larry Franks retracts his confession to Cindy's murder and Jo re-investigates the case.
When Jo fails to show up for duty her colleagues are worried about where she is. Beth discovers evidence is missing from the police station and a search is launched for Jo.
Callum Stone starts work at Sun Hill and makes an immediate impact. Dan and Smithy don't like his methods though.
Terry investigates the case of a suicide after investigating some vandalism at a local church.
The team investigate when a woman is mugged on her way home with her casino winnings.
The family of an Alzheimer suffer are worried when she fails to return with her great grand daughter after going out. Phil is offered a job.
After a jewelery shop is robbed Neil finds himself being let down by one of his informants. Phil tries to make himself look good in front of Monica Dreyfuss.
A religious woman is horrified when she learns her son is gay and has been raped after a night out.
Terry investigates a loan shark in the area who uses ruthless tactics to get her money. Following a road accident a Ukrainian woman is taken to the hospital who has no passport.
Smith follows a leader about a drug dealer who is selling drugs from a burger van. After ignoring Callum's orders Diane puts herself in danger.
The body of a missing school girl is found dumped on a derelict site. Lorna Hart finds it hard to confirm the cause of her death.
The dead school girl's mother learns that her husband had been abusing their daughter. He is arrested but Will is not sure he is the murderer.
Some attacks on a local estate look like they are being carried out by some vigilantes against drug dealers. Will continues to find it hard to get over Martin's suicide.
Phil finds he has Monica's life in his hands. Samantha allows Phil to carry on with the undercover operation.
Callum and Will end up investigating a love triangle after a man stabs his rival then threatens to kill himself.
Nikki and Emma find themselves investigating a domestic argument.
When a prostitute is attacked Sam investigates the crime. Phil and Grace investigate the crime of a missing painting.
When some children go missing and CCTV footage show them talking to a known pedophile, Stuart is forced to move fast. Benjamin finds himself in a difficult situation.
Stuart appears on television hoping to sort out a burglary case which the victim suffered a heart attack during.
When a woman is found selling fake passports she claims to be an asylum seeker. Gina finds herself confronted by a ghost from her past.
Vince returns to the UK to visits his family and Gina wonders why he is risking everything. Mickey and Sally are given the job of following Vince. Sally finds her life in danger at the scene of a robbery.
On her final day at work Grace finds herself having to come in early to help with a case where 3 youngsters have collapsed at a bar after taking drugs. Diane and Sally break up a fight at a local school between two girls. Grace and Phil find some drugs hidden in one of the girl's rooms. Grace decides not to leave after all and everyone is surprised by Phil's news.
When a fire breaks out at place where crack is being sold Callum and Diane try to deal with the crowd outside. Diane is shocked when she finds out one of the dealers is a former friend of hers. Phil is upset when nobody seems to realise that it's his last say at Sun Hill.
When trying to help a woman who has been attacked Reg finds himself getting stabbed. Neil makes a mistake whilst investigating the case which has horrendous consequences.
Neil is able to get Michael to release Shelley but he is able to get away after a gun is fired. Convinced Michael is armed Neil gives the order that he must be taken out and Michael ends up being shot and killed. Neil is questioned by his senior colleagues and realizes his career could be over for making the wrong call.
Diane and Callum find themselves investigating a case where a wife has gone missing after arguing with her husband.
Gemma is found passed out after spending the night with a pop star wannabe. Gemma claims she has been raped when questioned. Emma and Smithy have to deal with an incident at a local supermarket.
Sally and Benjamin investigate after a teenager is beaten up just outside his school's gates. The case leads them to undercovering some shocking stuff.
The team are worried that some racist attacks could happen at a concert after man is attacked in the street. Terry and Jo find out that he was attacked by his own father after helping his uncle deliver some leaflets.
One of the people dies after the double shooting at the concert. Grace believes that the local MP who was shot could of been a target for his criminal activities. Neil attempts to contact Heaton when he realises that he could be a target as well.
As they leave the hospital car park Paul Sager and Heaton are fired at. The car where the shots are fired from is traced to a local private investigator who admits he is working for Paul's wife. When Abdul Muntqim is found dying Derek Jacobs is linked to the attack. When Paul is charged with smuggling he is attacked by Derek who has explosives strapped all over him.
When Diane and Will investigate the case of a stolen limousine they find a bag of cocaine in the boot. Dave, the driver of the car, and Danielle, his wife, have been attacked. Lloyd Carter is questioned after being named as the attacker. Lloyd claims that he was paid by Dave's boss to do the attack. Mickey goes undercover to try and catch the boss.
Trevor Jones is discovered beaten up and Chloe Faraday passed out by Will and Sally. After investigation Stuart links the attack to a drug dealer who goes by the name The Postman. Nate and Ben investigate an attack at a local cafe. Stuart is shocked when he discovers who The Postman really is.
Stuart is shocked to find out Trevor is the Postman and that he has been set up by him. Neil finds out that somebody with in the police station is leaking information. Stuart tries unsuccessfully to get incriminating information from Trevor on tape.
In an attempt to arrest the owner of a second hand who has been dealing in stolen jewellery Nate and Emma go undercover. Beth and Diane find themselves investigating a man who has set up a computer repair shop that actually does nothing.
Former police detective Zain Nadir agrees to help the police infiltrate a gang who are dealing drugs at the prison he is serving his sentence at.
Heaton gets Zain released from prison to help with the capture of an escaped prisoner. Will ends up in a fight with Zain.
The team receive a tip off from an old informant about a robbery but later they find out the informant has been murdered. Two drunk women are arrested by Sally and Ben for not paying a taxi fare from the airport. Things turn nasty when masked thugs show up at the police station and demand the women are released.
The showdown at the police station continues. The police find out that the ladies where trafficking drugs in their stomachs after one becomes ill. As things spiral out of control other prisoners are released.
Gayle and Fletcher catch a joy rider in a stolen car and discover the car was used in a hit and run earlier on during the day. DC Stevie Moss investigates the case after it is discovered the car belongs to a footballer.
Armstrong and Stone investigate after a young woman is assaulted in a local park. When they talk to her they find out she has been receiving prank telephone calls for several weeks. Kezia Walker sees similarities in the case with one she worked on previously.
The team worry that a copycat style child killer is on the loose after an eleven year old boy is snatched.
Heaton is forced to hold a press conference as the media interest increases about Linda Johnson's involvement in the abduction case.
Smithy come to the aid of a man who has been attacked with a knife and he gets a description of the man who did it from a young girl he has been helping. The man is beaten up by her boyfriend and she tells Smithy that she is afraid of him.
Carly dies in hospital after been shot and Smithy feels bad. Maurice Thompson gives the police some information about the shooting but they discover he has been lying. Alisha who was Carly's best friend tells Smithy that Marlon Reed is after her boyfriend. Marlon is found pointing a gun at the head of Tito Morientes.
After a local health centre is broken in to Diane and Nate find Dr Adam Tyler badly beaten inside. CCTV footage shows Brendan Connor a local drug addict taking stuff from the drugs cabinet. Brendon admits to taking the drugs when questioned but is adamant he didn't beat the doctor up. The team then find out that the beating is linked to some illegal activities one of his colleges has been doing. Carly's mother tries to take her own life.
Tito Morientes who is the main suspect in Carly's murder shows up at her funeral. The girl giving Tito an alibi is touched by the words said at Carly's funeral. When questioned again she finally admits who was responsible for her friend's murder.
One of the suspects is missing when people are questioned about Carly's murder. Alisha tells the police more of what she knows.
Alisha decides she is too scared to testify against the people who murdered her friend. Nate and Emma investigate a hit and run.
Carly's murder trial gets under way and Smithy takes the stand. Grace is shocked to learn that the barrister working for the prosecution is her ex partner. Smithy is able to convince Alisha to take the stand. After Nate and Diane arrest a man who has beaten his pregnant girlfriend up he accuses Nate of attacking him after being locked up in a cell.
Tony rescues Smithy and Alisha from the car they are travelling in after it is forced of the road. After a suspect is arrested there are dramatics in the court room. A riot breaks out on the Jasmine Allen estate.
Callum and Tony find themselves the victims of a prank calls. Will receives a call from two boys saying their father has kidnapped them.
Sally and Ben are surprised when they find a young boy behind the wheel of a stolen car belonging to a local villain. A briefcase in the car opens up a whole new mystery.
Will and Sally help a homeless man who has been hit on the head by a bag of cocaine. Ben discovers that Liam Harvey dumped the drugs and ends up in a fight with his father.
Sally and Will talk to a female drive who claims she hit somebody in her car who then ran off. Their search leads them to Adam who has been shot. Stevie and Max find out that Adam was the target of a hit man at a hostel that he was staying at.
Callum, Sally and Tony investigate the case of a woman last seen leaving a night club.
A doctor's body is discovered in the canal after he is cleared of any wrong doing following an investigation.
Beth and Emma are shocked when Heaton decides to go out on the beat with them for a day. A man is truck jacked but that the robber is unaware the cargo is stuffed with heroin.
Sally, Callum, Will and Ben find themselves trying to stop a fight at a night club. Andrew is working under cover at the club and Sally finds herself put on the spot.
Smithy is called out to help a pensioner who has been mugged. It looks like a neighbour might not be telling as much as she knows.
Beth goes undercover in the hope of busting a drug dealer.
Roger and Emma investigate after a 13 year old girl called Jenny attempts to kill herself. Jenny says that a man named Craig drugged her and then raped her. Phil discovers the man's real name after seeing CCTV footage where he is seen talking to a friend of Jenny's.
Grace works with the Child Explotation and Online Protection unit. The race is on to rescue Simon.
Ben and Tony find a distressed young girl whilst looking around a derelict building. The body of another missing girl is also found there. Stuart is stabbed with a syringe when he attempts to talk to a suspect in the murder case.
When arrested Danny Peters claims that the syringe contained the HIV virus. Stuart is upset when Jack agrees to say a good word for Peters in court in exchange for helping to bust a major drugs smuggling gang.
Smithy and Will find a former east end gangster seriously injured. His illegitimate son and grandson Jacko are involved in drug dealing. Jacko's body is later found in a pool of blood.
The murder investigation in to Jacko Jackson continues.
Jack goes undercover working as an antiques dealer to try and make an arrest. Jack faces an harrowing time when he is questioned about antiques by the man he hopes to arrest at gun point.
Emma and Sally attend the home of a family who claim there has been a break in. Tony and Sally discover one of the robbers in a bad way. The father of the house Tim is arrested for attempted murder when it is revealed that he hasn't been completely truthful.
Private detective Harry Burroughs is found murdered and the investigation in to his death is launched.
Sally works undercover at a city trading house after Geraldine Lawson goes missing. On a night out she invites Emma along who forms a bond with one of the suspects involved in Geraldine's disappearance.
Two explosions happen whilst Emma and Sally are out on patrol. With many casualties Callum takes control of the situation. Emma learns from Jack about another possible bomb and as she tries to evacuate a building it goes off.
The team attempt to come to terms with Emma's death following the explosions that have rocked the area. DI Karen Lacy from the Counter Terrorism Unit arrives to take charge of the situation. When Mickey and Kezia go to the house of one of the chief suspects they find it booby trapped.
Callum is determined to catch the bomber but the team receive a message saying another bomb will be achivated in 3 hours. The bomb is traced to a mother taking her children to school. Mickey manges to get her to safety,but when Callum goes back to the car to save her baby the bomb goes off.
Neil returns to work and is determined to turn things around at the station. The team investigate a case where a man has gone missing on his wedding day.
The team investigate when a young boy called Alfie is badly beaten and his mother's house broken into. They learn that her estranged husband Carl owes money to a loan shark. Jo and Stevie soon find out that Carl is a drug dealer and after breaking into the pl;ace he is staying at they find his body. Nikki works out that Alfie is not saying everything that he knows.
Whilst stuck in a traffic jam Max and Terry hear a woman scream out who is dragged out from her car and murdered. The men responsible get away. It soon becomes clear that the incident is to do with car jacking.
Alan Marlowe is discovered by Beth and Sally badly beaten up. The team uncover some interesting facts when they launch an investigation.
The team investigate an apparent suicide who turns out to be Lucy Burton. It is soon discovered that she was murdered though and most of the evidence links the murderer as her boyfriend.
Three new recruits start at Sun Hill. After a hardware store is robbed a cutting devise stolen is used in a bank robbery. When the team discover who is behind the crime they are pretty shocked.
A dead body is found at a landfill site and identified as Adele Jones. The night before she had been to a party where she argued with Kyle Bosco. After Kezia finds pictures of her on Kyle's screensaver he is arrested but his alibi holds tight. When a new suspect is found he too has an alibi.
A young boy called Emile Grover is found with a loaded gun and brought into the statiopn for questioning . Emile says he was asked to look after it by Andre Tyrell. PC Mel Ryder is teamed up with Smithy on her first day. Emile's life ends up in danger after he goes missing.
Becka Davis is found upset and she later tells Mel she was assaulted in her own home. Jeremy Williams is questioned about the assault and it is discovered that somebody has been pretending to be her on the Internet. Smithy works undercover to expose a gun running outfit.
A box of fireworks goes of in front of Beth and Will's police car. Jason Patterson is caught having committed the crime. They learn that the boy's step father is at a football game with the rest of the fireworks.
Smithy continues to work undercover and finds himself getting in deeper with Darren Cutler, Kieran Wallace, and Tommy Rose. Darren soon works out that he might have been crossed though.
Smithy continues to work undercover. He meets with Bob Gatting who is the leader of the SE1 gang. Kieran Wallace is beaten up by Gatting's thugs. Stevie poses as Smithy's girlfriend. During a confrontation Smithy is forced to reveal his true identity.
Jack takes some time of and plays a game of poker with some old friends. When one of his friend's grandson is knocked down out side of his flat Jack believes that he was the intended target. He soon discovers that his friends have been keeping secrets from him though.
DC Mickey Webb investigates a fire at the house of Brendan Moody. He soon remembers Brendan's name from an old case. Brendan's landlord is suspected of starting the fire.
Sally and Ben attend the scene of a hit and run. The investigation becomes more complex as it continues.
Teacher Phil Talbot is found unconscious in his home. Sally learns that he had been having problems with a couple of female students that he had suspended for bullying. The team are shocked when they discover that he had been having an affair with the bullied girl.
Leslie Downey is hurt when a scaffolding pole goes through the window of his car and Nikki and Will show up at the scene. When it is discovered that it it is not an accident Nikki and Will attempt to find out who is responsible.
Mel and Nate discover a woman unconscious at the wheel of her car. Rachel and Mickey find themselves investigating a break-in at a jewellers but not everything is as it seems.
Paula Merrick is discovered unconscious in an alleyway. After she is taken to the hospital she informs Samantha and Banksy that she had been out last night and had been flirting with a male stripper called Tom Norris and then later had gone home with him.
The body of Vikki Miller in the boot of the car after Millie and Nate chase a joy rider but the driver escapes capture. Suspect Tom Norris is charged with her rape and murder and also the rape of Paula Merrick.
Max works undercover as a dock yard worker and he keeps both Pete Monks and Tom Harris under surveillance. When he is about to have them arrested for stealing DVD players, Intelligence Officer Karen Lacy arrives and lets the team now that Pete Monks and his family are already involved in an investigation involving drugs.
The investigation continues into the Monks family.
Callum and Leon investigate the case of a stolen dog. The team learn that a woman has entered a tower block that is about to be demolished to retrieve her diary.
Sally is involved in a serious car crash. Ben attempts to save her career and gives the ambulance men a false name for her. Smithy and Tony become suspicious though when they learn about the crash.
Rachel and Roger answer a call and find Gavin Henshaw beaten up when they arrive. Grace and Kezia question Jay Newman and learn that he was at Gavin's house at the time the attack happened. Jay tells them that Les Cooper attacked Gavin. Later there is another attack and Jay's body is discovered.
Ediie believes that Jay Newman could of been pushed. Les Cooper is arrested when he is caught trying to change the way he looks. Les has an albi that checks out when he is questioned. The team find out that Jay had a large stash of heroin and that Marcus Kendall was looking for him.
When Millie and Arun are called out to a mugging they are shocked to see the victim is Naomi Woods who is married to DC Jacob Banks. Bobby Henshaw is the prime suspect after the team learn that Naomi defended a driver in court who killed his brother. When Jacob returns home he finds Henshaw holding a knife to his wife's throat.
After Bobby Henshaw is beaten up he is taken to the hospital, he claims that Alistair Finch paid for the attack to happen. The team find out that that Bobby's mother Judy was having an affair with Alistair and that Michael found out about it. Judy now believes that Michael's death was not an accident.
Tom Norris' trial for rape of Paula Merrick and the murder of Vikki Miller begins. Dan Cox accuses Paul of not being honest about what happened. When her testimony is floored the judge declares that the trial is over. Tom goes missing after another women is found raped in the same place as Paula was. Banksy starts to think that Tom could be innocent after all.
Carol Peters is attacked and is interviewed by Samantha and Mel at the hospital but she tells them she didn't see the rapist's face. Tom Norris's flatmate Dan Cox is questioned about the attack. Tom is found in the boot of Dan's car beaten up.
When a shoplifter is caught he is found to have forged banknotes with him and bruises on his body. Charlie tells the team that he stole the forged money from his aunt. The aunt is secretly followed in the hope that the whole counterfeiting operation will be exposed.
Rachel and Millie find themselves being called to attend an incident at a bank where Sandra Marks has attacked a security guard. After smelling petrol and seeing a burn on her arm they go to her house where they discover her family tied up. Callum manages to link the case to some other crimes.
Callum and Smithy are called to an incodent wherre somebody has been stabbed. Things take a bad turn for Smithy though.
Gina is concerned about Smith's safety after a gun shot is heard. Heaton shows up to take control of the case. Callum issues a deadly threat. Gina prepares to leave Sun Hill for the last time.
A raid on a drugs den takes place. Leon and Rachel find a young frightened girl hiding there. Her tells them that her father only lets her see the girl if she delivers drugs for him. Rachel offers the woman a deal but she has ideas of her own.
Clinton Andrews passes out on the front of Rachel and Leon's patrol car. After trying to help hi they discover that he has been stabbed. Marcus and Danny Stepney become suspects after inquiries have been made. When Leo attends a break in it ends up being the house of the two brother's mother and she does not want to press charges.
When a girl goes missing Roger investigates the case. He becomes suspicious when her father doesn't have a water tight alibi. Grace and Mickey question her school friends to try and uncover some clues. Before long the team uncover a sinister new twist to the case.
The team work out that one of Bethany Riley's school friends was involved in her murder. After being asked many questions the boy finally reveals what happened.
Will starts on his first case as a trainee CID. Will finds himself having to go undercover.
Arun and Millie come across a younger couple being attacked by a gang whilst they are out on patrol. Arun is determined to catch the gang members but ends up walking into a trap.
Whilst investigating the disappearance of a school girl Leon Taylor is forced to face up to his past.
Nate and Mel attend a stabbing on a bus and are shocked by what they see. A passenger called Holly tries to help the victim and Nate learns that she is Terry Perkin's daughter. Terry isn't happy when Nate starts to get on with his daughter. When the stabbed person dies the case turns into a murder investigation.
This special episode takes a look at how the series has helped launched the career of some of the country's most popular actors over the last 25 years.
Nate and Tony are shocked when they see a woman being thrown out of a car along with 6 bags of cocaine. The girl tells them she has been purchasing drugs from the owner of a cab firm and that she was beaten up and thrown out if the car because she couldn't pay. When Terry works undercover at the cab firm he finds himself delivering a letter bomb.
Whilst Terry Perkins is working undercover as a taxis driver he is shocked when an armed passenger kidnaps a German girl and gets into the back of his car. When the team at Sun Hill find out what is going on they learn that they will have to work with their German counterparts.
Terry Perkins travels to Germany still working under cover. Viktor believes that there is a traitor who has been telling the police how to get Charlotte back. Terry remains silent but is shocked when Viktor kills one of his men. Terry hopes that the team at Sun Hill will find out where he and Charlotte are and rescue them.
Layla Dwyer is the victim of a hit and run driver and Nate tries to calm her brother, Noel. When the driver of the car is caught and questioned it is revelaed that Noel has been selling stolen cars to help his father get by. The investigation opens the flood gates to a whole bigger crime going on.
Jo and Mickey question Kelly's ex-boyfriend Andy after her overdose becomes a murder case. It is revealed that Andy is now living with another under age girl named Jen. The team soon discovers a national network which is trafficking young girls. Jo tries to prevent Jen from becoming anymore involved.
Jo stays outside Jen's house during the night to stop Andy from trying to get to her. Some of the criminals manage to escape when they discover that a sting is being done against them at a house where underage girls have been abused. Jen is abducted and Jo finds herself in danger.
Stuart is assisted by Stevie in uncovering a Christmas scam being run from Santa's Grotto.
Stuart wants Stevie to go undercover to become the girlfriend of drug dealer Rob Towler. He is unaware though that she is still attrached to Rob from a previous investigation.
The evidence against Stevie begins to grow. Neil and Jack find themselves with some difficult questions to ask. Stuart even begins to wonder of Stevie has given up on career to follow her heart.
When Stevie finds out that the drug deal was a set up she goes on the run with Rob. The gang after them seem to know their every move though. Rutherford seems to know more about what is going on then he is saying.
Mel's brother and his girlfriend come to stay for the New Year. She thinks that they are going to see the new year in Trafalgar Square as she heads off to work. When the team are called out to an incident at a club she finds out they changed their plans.
After having been seen arguing with her boyfriend in an alleyway a young woman is found badly beaten up. When the team look into the case they find her personal life very complex and it complicates the investigation.
After a night out a couple return home to find their daughter missing and the story offered by the nanny ends up being unreliable.
The baby girl's body is found and the nanny's boyfriend look like the guilty party. After being questioned though Sam and Jacob find themselves with a new suspect.
After a teenager is found dead following house party the main suspects are soon revealed to be a couple of his class mates.
Heaton hold a press conference as he attempts to get a confession out of the prime suspects in the case. When the truth is finally revealed Heaton is shocked.
A body of a murdered woman is found in a park. It is soon discovered that the body belongs to a woman who has been missing since 1988 and her family are informed. Heaton seems the similarities in the crime to a murder case he worked on 20 years ago.
After Heaton visits Ian Ellis in prison he begins to doubt his original conviction.
Ian Ellis gives Heaton the name of Philip Dowson who could be the killer.
Smithy finds a taxi driver beaten up and his takings missing. An Oyster Card belonging to Ellie Gladstone is found nearby and she is questioned about the attack. As the case develops another suspect is uncovered.
Nate and Ben investigate a break in at the home of Jill Bentley and learn that that her teenage daughter, Sarah, was home alone. Ben discovers that Sarah was holding a party at the time. After her boyfriend is found beaten up, Sarah admits there was a party and that Aubrey Haynes persuaded her to take drugs and then tried to attack her.
Maria Joseph visits Nate at work to return the handcuffs he left at her house after they spent the night together. He is not happy though when he finds out that she tends to Aisha Katri's wounds at the hospital and did not get her to report being attacked to the police. As they argue Maria informs Nate that Aisha and her family are illegal immigrants.
PCs Millie Brown and Mel Ryder come across a group of Polish teens hassling a burger seller whilst out on patrol. Pawel is arrested and DS Max Carter interrogates him and finds out he is the nephew of Marek, who runs a local extortion racket. When Carter discovers his latest operation he sets up a sting to bring him down and he asks Pawel's stepmother Julie, to help with it.
The investigation into the extortion racket in a local Polish community continues.
As Carter, Dasari and Banks are trying to catch a drug dealer his accomplice injures a young woman as he tries to escape. The team are determined to find out his identity.
Sally and Ben investigate a theft at a local social club. Magician Drake Danvers' gambling problems make him a prime suspect. When his girfriend is attacked, Drake admits that he is being blackmailed by somebody.
Some drugs are found at a local boxing club following an attempted suicide. The police have a hard time getting the truth out of anyone at the club. Beth and Terry finally come to some some of understanding. Beth finally receives the letter from Witness Protection she has been waiting for but it would mean leaving Sun Hill for good.
Beth and Nate discover a woman lying unconscious at the bottom of her stairs after they are called out to a domestic incident. It is revealed she is married to the owner of the boxing club, Charlie. Charlie insists that his wife just fell. Later their daughter is arrested for stealing money from her father's shop. Beth kisses Nate goodbye.
Art Minshull is found unconscious injured in a layby. Smithy thinks the lorry he was driving has been hijacked for the cigarettes it was carrying. CTV footage shows Art and woman and a child getting into the back of the lorry though. Art will not tell the police the identity of the people who seem to have been smuggled into the country but does admit he was attacked.
After Callum and Leon investigate a burglary they are called to say the missing goods have been returned. Connor Deegan admits his guilt and when his flat is searched by the police his sister is discovered beaten up there. It is she revealed that she is the the real thief and commited the crime to help pay for her drug habit. Connor agrees to help the police catch local drug dealer Darren Bailey.
Sally and Millie attend a domestic disturbance at a house. Larry is throwing his girlfriend out who is a former drug addict as he believes she is using drugs again. When Larry's daughter later disappears he believes that his ex girlfriend is involved.
Callum finds Julia Sindall frightened when he reports to the scene of a reported theft. Callum tries to discover the truth when he works out she is a victim of domestic violence. Neil thinks something is up when Julia informs the police about a meeting her criminal husband has planned.
Nate Roberts is assigned as the Safer Schools Officer at Deansgate School after investigating a case of arson there. When he and Smithy investigate a fight in a local park, Smithy ends up being stabbed. Nate is determined to catch the guilty culprit as Smithy recovers in hospital.
Nate has to investigate drugs being taken at Deansgate School after a pupil is taken to hospital after taking ecstasy. Everything is not as it seems though as he investigates the case.
When Rhys Tanner's home is broken into Nate investigates. Nate discovers that two school pupils could be involved and investigates further.
Nate has to break up a fight between two parents at the school. Nate later finds out that one of them has become slandered in a rape case. After he is beaten up CID investigate and are shocked to discover the identity of the real culprit.
Nate and Mel investigate a burglary in a class at the school which leads on to a whole another case.
School pupil Kim Patterson gives Nate some surprising information. Nate discovers that her father was involved in the theft of Becky's computer. Becky tells Nate the reasons why she split up with Kim's father but is everything as straight forward as it seems.
Diane Noble goes out on her last shift following her promotion. Diane attempts to help Kieron Lawler at an out of control party at a building site.
Leon and Roger find Tommy Mackenzie and his wounded father when thay attend a call out.A friend of Tommy's mother fits the description that has been given but their ends up being more to the case than first seems.
The team investigate an armed robbery at a toy shop where the manager is badly injured. Ronnie Lane confesses to the robbery after his sister is seen on CCTV arguing with one of the store's employees before the crime. When questioned he refuses to implicate local gangster Curtis Jenson.
Millie and Jade are held by Si and Mick Jones after being kidnapped at knife point. Max, Sally and Ben are forced to blow their cover when they meet with Curtis Jenson and he is threatened by Jade's estranged husband. Jade is shot as she attempts to escape and the team try to find Millie before it is too late.
Grace and Will investigate an attempted robbery at a jewelry store. A man is questioned at St Hugh's but when the team return to question him more he has disappeared. They then discover that he gave a fake name and is wanted in relation to a murder case.
Justin Reed ends up in a coma following the accident. Neil is warned by Heaton that there will be an inquiry about Stevie and Max's actions. Max is convinced that Justin is guilty but Stevie wants to prove his innocence.
Schoolgirl Lily Walmsley goes missing and CCTV footage shows her getting into a car with a man. Rebecca her friend tells the police that she has not been happy recently and that Lily had bruises on her body. The car she is seen getting into ends up just being a mini cab driver. Lily calls her mother in serious trouble and the team try to find her before it is too late.
A restaurant is put under surveillance as it hardly has any customers but it's owner Maloud Senac has been putting large deposits into his bank account. An informant tells Stevie that Senac is going to import thirty kilos of cocaine into Britain. When a sting is set up things dont go to plan. Senac's daughter Salma is kidnapped and when Samantha finds out she wonders why he not told the police.
When Daniel Pfeiffer is questioned he ends up admitting that he and Salma Senac are in a relationship. He insists that is was his brother Gary who was involved in the drug deal with Senac. After Kenny regains consciousness he informs Terry that it was Gary who shot him but it was Daniel who goaded him into doing it. Samantha announces that she has resigned and that today is her last day.
Petal Ford is knocked out just outside a known drugs den. When Leon attends the crime scene a man trying to help her runs off. After Mickey questions her he is not convinced she is telling the truth. The man who was helping her is identified as Ben Meadows, Jack's son, who has just been released from jail. Ben does not want Mickey telling his father after he admits that he is Petal's boyfriend.
Jack thinks that his son has lied to him following the failed drugs bust. After talking to Sennett in hospital though he finds out that Ben actually tried to help the police. Petal calls the police when Linton Barry tries to break her door down. When Jack shows up he finds out that his son is OK but Petal has been taken hostage.
After Smithy tries to break up a fight outside a bar he discovers Andy Brennan has badly beaten up. Sergeant Stone investigates a break in at Oliver Robinson's home where a valuable watch has been stolen. The missing watch is found on Andy who turns out to be Oliver's brother. Everyone seems to be scared of bar owner Jason Devlin.
The team discover just how many enemies Jason had following the fire at the bar. It is revealed that Jason and his father are slum landlords, forgers and drug dealers and that Jason's girlfriend has been seeing somebody else. Jason's father gives his son an alibi after Ali is beaten up. Smithy is determined to see them locked up.
Smithy and Ben come across a lorry shipping Afghan immigrants whilst they are out on patrol. DC Stevie Smith finds out that the translator at the station asked a young girl to lie whilst she is being questioned. Stevie finds out that Jason Devlin is involved in what is going on. There is trouble on the Westgate Estate when a riot breaks out.
Stevie and Jason are in hospital following the riot. Smithy feels bad about attacking Jason and Stone advises him to say nothing about what he has done. Khaled who is going out with Ara is questioned and he admits he is involved in the human trafficking. He informs them that Jason's father is the mastermind behind the operation and the team realise they will have a difficult time finding proof.
Callum and Smithy end up in a fight when they attend a training session. Allegations are made against Smithy by Jason Devlin who claims he set him up. Rachel learns from Heaton that he is leaving to set up a specialist unit targeting human trafficking and he asks her to join him on the new team.
Ara Byat calls to say that her niece has disappeared on the morning of the court case. It looks like the Devlin family have kidnapped her to stop Khaled Hasiq from testifying. Smithy takes the stand and has to decide whether to be honest with his answers. Stuart and Kezia decide to leave Sun Hill and join Heaton at the specialist trafficking unit. Jack becomes the station's new superintendent and Smithy is promoted to inspector.
Danny Sissoulu ia discovered by Callum and Ben badly beaten unconscious and his brother Kip and friend Mo covered in blood. When Callum confronts Ollie Readshaw who is acting suspiciously he runs into the road and is struck and killed by a lorry. Neil talks to Ollie's mother and he thinks she is hiding something.
When Danny Sissoulu dies the team now have to deal with a murder enquiry. After Craig Middleton becomes the number one suspect he is brought in for questioning. He insists that he was confronted by the three youths in the park and that they where carrying a knife and continues that he only punched Danny. The officers are stunned by what Mo tells them after she cracks under the pressure.
Macey, Mickey and Banksy question a girl about an alleged rape and find out that the attack actually took place two years. The team watch a video tape and her step father is disgusted when he finds out that he is accused of the crime. Caitlin later calls Mickey and tells him that she remembers who really attacked her with devastating consequences for two families.
Joel Fuller is arrested after attacking a man in a pub. After his wife is questioned she admits that Joel has just found out that she is having an affair with her boss, Dave. When Joel makes his way to Dave's house armed with a gun CO19 troops are brought in to help deal with the situation.
After a child is found abandoned in a market, all he will say is that somebody called Clara is dead. After his mother is traced it turns out that Clara is his nanny. Clara is discovers at a local construction site beaten and unconscious. Jared Miles becomes the number one suspect after he was seen running through the market. Neil is worried though that they could be after the wrong man.
Neil be lives that somebody has a vendetta against Julia Bickham. After Jared Miles innocence is proved, he identifies a man he saw with Thomas Sands called Stephen Fairfax. Neil learns that Julia gave evidence at an inquest about a suicide which meant that Fairfax lost an insurance claim and the custody of his child. After Fairfax kidnaps Julia, Neil manages to locate them at deserted warehouse where he comes face to face with an armed Fairfax.
An emergency call is made informing the police that a newsagent called O'Halloran has been murdered. Banksy discovers that the call came from Joseph Sissoulu's mobile. Finger prints at the scene are revealed to belong to Mo Campbell, who is a friend of the dead man's son. Mo admits to killing the man but is he telling the truth.
Neil and Max investigate after Ashley Simmons is found shot dead. After her mother's boyfriend's car was seen near the scene of the crime he becomes the prime suspect. The forensics team prove though that she was killed at her mother's house.
Paul Brewer is questioned by Carter and Masters after indecent images of a young girl are found on his computer following a raid. Paul names paedophile George Fielding as being responsible as he lent him his computer. Banks is suspicious after Fielding agrees with Paul's version of events.
When Jo and Max raid the house of Jimmy Mack they fail to find his drugs consignment or his girlfriend, Rochelle who has gone missing. Sally and Roger go to the house of former prostitute Fran Morris, where her young son Noah has passed out. Rochelle is discovered in Fran's flat, tied up and badly beaten. Rochelle is too scared to the police what has happened. Fran names Jimmy's solicitor Damian Tucker as the man the police are after when she sees him at the police station.
Max and Jo have to deal with an incident at Fran's house. They discover that she has been injured and that her son Noah is missing.
Mel meets a youth called David Jarvis who claims he has been imprisoned and abused five years by a man called Gareth. David's sister is unable to verify who he says he is. When Gareth is arrested he claims he has been paying David to have sex with him. David's story starts to fall apart and the police try yo find out what happened to the real David.
After an 8 year old boy is reported as missing, his mother tells the police that she and her husband are going through a bad divorce. Phil isn't happy when he is questioned like he is a suspect in his son's disappearance. CCTV footage shows the boy getting into a car with a man named Nick McCann. The team discover that the boy has spoken to his mother's new partner, Danny on Nick's phone. Terry and Stevie try to get the truth out of Danny before it is too late.
The police discover that Mark Wilson is making Ria, who is dating his brother, bring a phone into prison for him. The police want to bug the phone. Ria is attacked at the prison by her boyfriend, Shaun. On the bug the police learn that Shaun has ordered a hit on Ria.
Leon and Nate are asked for help from Lily Wright after her car is stolen with her baby daughter Chelsea inside. Inspector Smith has to break the news to Lily and to Chelsea's father Gavin after the car is found empty. The chief suspect is found badly beaten up with no sign of the missing baby anywhere. After Leon and Nate manage to find the missing child covered in bruises the chief suspect insists that he had nothing to do with what happened to her.
Smithy leads a raid on a housing estate which has a lot criminal activity. The main objective of the raid is to get drugs dealer Dave Clayton but when he is caught he has no drugs on him. Only local resident Angie is prepared to stand up and talk about about what is going on and later her daughter is stabbed on the estate. Tony considers moving on from Sun Hill.
A shocked Leon finds Lily's 18-month-old baby Chelsea unconscious after he responds to a call. Leon thinks that Lily is lying when she says the baby fell out of her high chair and thinks her partner could be responsible. Gavin ends up having an alibi and it looks like Lily could be responsible when tests prove the injuries to the child where not an accident. Tony remembers his time at Sun Hill as he prepares to leave forever.
Grace takes another look at an old investigation into missing person case after the sister of the woman who is missing holds a man at knife-point at a brothel in Soho. The women believes that the man knows where her sister is.
Banks and Webb look into the disappearance of teenager Saskia, whose father Eamonn is about to be released from jail. They soon learn that Saskia was seeing the son of man her father killed. The team try to find Saskia before her boyfriend hurts her.
When a tramp is found dead in a local river, Mickey goes undercover as a homeless man.
Mickey is rescued from a beating by Nicola McKenzie, a homeless girl after he spends a night on the streets. Max and Banksy find out more about Greg and discover that he is Greg Simm, a fraudster who has been scaring the homeless. Greg is a suspect after an elderly man is found dead but the evidence begins to point in Nicola's direction. Mickey learns that he has to bring Nicola in for questioning which leaves him conflicted.
Stone and Webb investigate after an incident occurs between Trevor Berwick and Dr Josh Thomas. It is thought by Trevor that Josh has been having an affair with his wife Penny. After Trevor is released he goes missing with his baby and Stone realises that he has over stepped the mark whilst questioning him.
Janine Clark tells the police that has been raped by her boyfriend Mark Watts and three of his friends and the team have to try and discover if what she is saying is the truth.
DC Jo Masters need to find proof after she thinks that man who broke in a couple's flat is a stalker. Jeremy claims that he and the woman called Ami are having an affair. Ami claims that she has never met Jeremy and Jo finds out they work at the same place and that Jeremy is a security guard. Jo thinks that Jeremy could of been using his position to spy on the woman. Jo receives some surprising news from Superintendent Meadows.
Jo and Leon are sent to deal with an aggravated burglary which has left John Baker who owns the house dead. Max and Grace find out that John's wife Tanisha has been missing for around 20 years. They soon discover learn that John had been having an affair and that his wife was scared off him at the time she disappeared. After both Tanisha and Baker's son Ian confess killing John, Grace tries to find out what really happened.
After a letter bomb is delivered to an office, the manager thinks it to be a hoax. Grace thinks though that it could be the beginning of something a lot more sinister though. Callum finds out that the manger's brother is involved when then the equipment to make the bomb is found at his house.
Stone and Taylor find themselves involved in an armed siege when Alan Wilcock calls stating that his unbalanced ex-wife Carly has locked herself in his house with their young son. After a shot is fired inside, CO19 are called in to help deal the situation. Jo Masters is able to establish a rapport with Carly through an Internet link. Carly becomes more upset at the tension begins to grow.
Clarinda Blake and Tim Hardacre are seen arguing in an alley by Callum on his way home after a night out. Callum ends up being beaten up when he tries to defend the girl. When she is questioned Clarinda insists she was the victim of a mugging. It is soon revealed that Clarinda's son Andy had been dealing drugs for Tim and when she found out, she confronted the man. When Tim ends up being released Callum decides to track him.
Stone and Masters have to deal with an incident outside a nightclub. Stone ends up using more force than is necessary to stop a passer-by from interfering and somebody records it on their mobile phone and posted the video online. Commander Lisa Kennedy and Supt Jack Meadows are worried about the media fallout and initiate an inquiry into what happened when the person in the video decides to press charges. DS Stevie Moss and DC Jacob Banks talk to the club's owner about the fight and discover that the man is hiding something as they try and clear their friend's name.
Roberts and Gayle are caught up in a shooting and Inspector Smith and Sergeant Masters have to investigate what happened.
Jo and the team have to deal with a road traffic accident where a motorist has hit a youth who has since run off. A teenage boy is discovered lying fatally injured in a nearby park by a cyclist. The team have to work out if the incidents are related.
The hunt for them who murdered Paul Sorrell continues after Devon Marshall and Jedda Atkins are released due to lack of evidence. Max believes that teenager Jasmine Harris has information she is hiding. Mickey doesn't want her involved but Neil over rules him. Devon makes a deal after his house is burgled and his car set on fire and tells the police who really fired the bullet.
After four-year-old Billy Sullivan goes missing from his father's garden an investigation is launched. CCTV footage shows the boy getting into a car with a false number plate. They soon discover that the false plates where sold to Peter Grigson. When the police catch up with Grigson, Billy is not with him. Grigson ends up admitting taking the boy but claims he called the police and said he dropped him off at a local market.
After a body is discovered following a crowd-control situation at a football match a murder investigation is launched. Jack Meadows decides to take his team to the ground to keep control when thension continues to gorw between rival fans. Lisa Kennedy is worried as her son is attending the game and could end up being caught up in the trouble.
Following the death of Yusef Hanoush at the football riot, the team find themselves under pressure from the media. CCTV evidence shoes Commander Kennedy's son Mark at the scene of the murder. Mark is brought into the station for questing. The team try to find out more about Yusef's life and soon learn that he was having an affair with his boss. Two more suspects are arrested and are questioned.
Jimmy Ferrier, a known drug dealer approaches Mickey following the death of his brother. Max and Mickey become suspicious about Ryan Lacey after attending the funeral. When the team get Jimmy to set up a meeting, Mickey is shocked to discover Max snorting cocaine and thinks Ryan could know more than he is saying.
Jo and Benjamin are called out to a local hotel where a man named Mark Pierce is demanding to be let when he claims his wife Julia is staying there. Alan Marsh is found badly injured in her room whilst Julia has disappeared. Forensic reports show that she is not the culprit but how is she connected to the real attacker, Craig Chapman. Mark is able to identify Craig as Julia's brother who was supposed to have died in a car accident about 15 years ago.
Paul Rayner is arrested for assaulting a man called John Morris. Paul insists that he was abused as a boy by Morris but it becomes apparent that it is a case of mistaken identity. When the police manage to find the man who Paul claims did abuse him they are unable to arrest him without more evidence. Paul tells them that the man abused somebody else as well but the other victim refuses to testify against him.
After a 15-year-old girl who has been missing for the pat two years is found confused and traumatised, the team attempt to identify her and discover why she is there. Helen ends up revealing that she was forced into prostitution by her boyfriend Hassan's uncle. When they discover him kissing another girl, the team realise they will need Helen's help to stop another girl ending up like her.
After the body of a missing boy called Matty Wallace is found in local woodland the police investigate. Jane , his mother, claims that she didn't realise he was missing until she went to his school. His stepfather says he has been working away for several days and knew nothing of the boy's disappearance. Following further investigation and the results of the postmortem, the team begin to think that Jane may hold the key to her son's death.
Matty Wallace's funeral is attended by Neil and Grace with the boy's stepfather Craig Gant. Max finds out that Gant has a criminal record for handling stolen goods but believes there is more to the story. A surveillance operation is planned when the team find out about a possible lorry hijacking.
The team go after Nigel Wren who has been grooming young girls on line pretending to be a 13 year old boy. Jacob and Terry go into Wren's house to put a trace on his Internet activity and they find out that he has made an arrangement to meet Kelli Sutton. The officers manage to arrest Wren but there is no sign of the girl at the meeting place.
When an abandoned car is discovers with traces of blood nearby, the team are called in to investigate. The car is discovered as belonging to businessman Ajay Kapur, but his family say that he flew to India before the car was found. When they investigate further the police discover that Mr Kapur did not go to India and that somebody was following him. Mrs Kapur then finally admits that her husband has been kidnapped. The team try to get him back without anyone being hurt.
Kirsty and Leon find the body of a young woman in a holdall on a rubbish dump. It is soon discovered that the body is that of Luisa Dias, a Venezuelan woman. The team learn that the night before she drowned. Her boyfriend Dominic Fisher and their son Paulo are nowhere to be found when Kirsty and Leo show up at the flat they shared but it looks like it is the place that she drowned at. The woman's brother, Roberto shows up at the flat and Leon has to break the news to him about his sister's death. When DI Manson manages to get hold of Fisher on the phone he admits to killing Luisa. After things take a dramatic turn, Kirsty and Leon end up spending the evening together.
Leon and Nate discover a woman named Jane Connor, badly injured next to a car. Jodie Knox who is suspected of being a passenger in the car ends up being arrested. She ends up naming Ashley Johnson as the driver and he is arrested. Leon ends up taking matters into his own hands.
Callum and Kirsty are called out to the home of elderly widow called Jill Peters after her neighbour David Townsend reports a disturbance at the house. The woman claims that her home has been burgled but when she is questioned further she claims that she was raped. She refuses to let a doctor take a DNA sample making it impossible for the team to build a case. A new witness ends up coming forward with a description of a suspect that ends up matching David Townsend.
Carter investigates the murder of Liam Powell after his body is found badly beaten. It is soon discovered that he had been drinking on the night of his murder but the pub landlord and his girlfriend Louisa claim that CCTV cameras at the pub are broken. When the police search Liam's home they discover his two young children living there in complete squalor. The team soon find out that Louisa and Liam had been having an affair.
Taylor and Knight are called to the home of Fiona and Howard Walsh by a neighbour who has not seen them for several days. When they go into the house the place has been ransacked and the Walsh's car is missing and their mobile phones turned off. After Eddie Olosunje discovers that the house alarm was disabled and the safe opened it seems there may be more to the case.
The team have to go to a house where a young woman, Zoe Richards, has been discovered unconscious. The officers soon discover that the place is a brothel and that Zoe and her housemates are prostitutes working there. Dylan Prest, a known drug dealer and pimp,shows up at the hospital to see Zoe and says that he is dating her. The police have no choice but to release Dylan due to lack of evidence and the case is closed until Zoe's father ends up taking matters into his own hands.
Callum returns to work folowing his father's funeral and he is determined to discover the truth about the allegation of rape that blackened the dead man's name as a police officer and divided the family for last twenty years.
After being involved in a stabbing incident, 14-year-old Liam Martin ends up dying. The police learn from his mum that he was a member of the Parkway Crew gang and CCTV footage shows that he was working for them as a mule. Mickey contacts Jasmine Harris, an informant he knows who was seen near the place the stabbing took place. After she is brought in to be questioned she ends up admitting that Carlos Miller felt he'd been disrespected by Liam. After Carlos is arrested and Jasmine is released on bail Mickey is concerned the gang will go after her to get revenge.
Callum is able to finally prove himself to Smithy as they try and locate gang members of the Parkway Crew responsible for Liam Martin's death. Mickey is determined to get justice for Jasmine Harris following the gang rape.
This special episode takes a look back at the series now that the final episode has aired.