Law & Order: UK

When the evacuation of a central London hospital leads to the discovery of a tragic death, DS Ronnie Brooks (Bradley Walsh) and DS Matt Devlin (Jamie Bamber) investigate. The trail leads them to Kings Cross, where the redevelopment and gentrification of the area is affecting a number of local residents. But has this led someone to commit murder? Could the seemingly vulnerable single mother Dionne Farrah (Venetia Campbell) or her sister Leona be involved? Are caretaker Daniel Matoukou (Babou Ceesay) or local resident Mike Turner (Tony Maudsley) connected to events surrounding the death? And how has the case affected landlady Maureen Walters (Lorraine Ashbourne)? As DI Natalie Chandler (Harriet Walter) pressurises Matt and Ronnie to untangle the case, a disturbing pattern emerges... When a suspect is arrested, Crown Prosecutors James Steel (Ben Daniels) and Alesha Phillips (Freema Agyeman) face an uphill struggle convincing the head of the Crown Prosecution Service, London, George Castle (Bill Paterson) that their case is strong enough. Complicating matters further is their sharp-suited, mercury-minded opponent Robert Ridley QC (Patrick Malahide). Devious and without the burden of principles, Ridley uses every trick in the book to get his client off. With an Old Bailey trial on the verge of collapse, and pressure increasing from their boss, James and Alesha must team up with Matt and Ronnie to gain enough evidence, get the better of Robert Ridley QC and convict the person responsible for this emotionally-charged death.

When a 13 year old boy is found kicked to death at Euston Station, DS Ronnie Brooks (Bradley Walsh) and DS Matt Devlin (Jamie Bamber) have nothing to go on. Frustrated when they can't find any leads - not even his parents - they turn to DI Natalie Chandler (Harriet Walter). Her press conference identifies the victim as Danny Jackson. Matt and Ronnie discover Danny's mother, Mandy (Nicola Stephenson), is an ex junkie whose boyfriend Stevie is suspected of physically abusing Danny. As the case begins to affect Matt and Ronnie emotionally, suspicions fall on Danny's foster home, run by Phoebe Baxter (Joanna Hole). But who is responsible for Danny's death, the parents who abandoned him, a foster mother who gave him too much freedom or the friends who were last to see him? Crown Prosecutors James Steel (Ben Daniels) and Alesha Phillips (Freema Agyeman) face Beatrice McArdle (Dervla Kirwan) an old flame from James' defence days. She believes James is prosecuting the wrong person. James' suspicions of this simplistic defence prove to be well founded - Beatrice is stalling for time to gather evidence for an audacious defence strategy, that the accused was genetically predisposed towards murder; a defence that would change the whole nature of the British legal system.

The body of ex Vice cop, Frank McCallum, is found beaten to death in an underpass in Paddington. The murder has all the symptoms of a prostitute killing, but DS Ronnie Brooks (Bradley Walsh) and DS Matt Devlin (Jamie Bamber) soon realise they have to broaden their search. Their investigation forces them to look deeper into Frank McCallum's life - could his boss, Josh Pritchard (Sean Pertwee), know more about Frank's death than he's letting on. And what secrets is Frank's wife, Annie, hiding? As forensic clues provide surprises, the trail leads the police to a respectable children's clothes shop in Barnes, run by Emma Sandbrook (Juliet Aubrey) and Kate Barton (Deborah Cornelius). As the police struggle to piece together the events surrounding Frank McCallum's murder, who can they believe? Crown Prosecutors James Steel (Ben Daniels) and Alesha Phillips (Freema Agyeman) of the CPS find themselves in a battle with formidable defence barrister, Phyllis Gladstone (Lesley Manville), an old foil of their boss, George Castle (Bill Paterson). But when the accused claim they acted in self-defence against Frank McCallum, James and Alesha are left questioning the dead man's character. Did Frank McCallum instigate the attack which cost him his life, or is the defendant attempting to preserve their own fate by slurring a man now unable to defend himself? What really happened that night? James and Alesha face a struggle to deliver justice for Frank McCallum's widow as they fight to establish the truth.

In episode four when a metal-detecting pensioner unearths a shallow grave by the side of the Thames, DS Ronnie Brooks (Bradley Walsh) and DS Matt Devlin (Jamie Bamber) are forced to reopen a contentious murder case. Their investigations into the case of Luke Slade (Iain Glen) threaten to unravel a conviction made by James Steel eight years ago. After Luke Slade (Iain Glen) is given leave to appeal, Senior Crown Prosecutor James Steel (Ben Daniels) must revisit his past and one of his first cases for the CPS. But when Luke Slade represents himself in court, the case becomes more than a legal appeal - it soon becomes a personal vendetta between Slade and Steel. Luke Slade has been studying law during his time in prison - and he's determined not to lose to James again. As Slade begins to get the better of James in court, Crown Prosecutor Alesha Phillips (Freema Agyeman) and Director of CPS, London, George Castle (Bill Paterson) begin to question whether James was overzealous in his initial prosecution. And when the prosecution case comes under threat, personal and professional loyalties are tested to the limit. Is Luke Slade guilty of murder? And why is he taking so much pleasure from this legal game of cat and mouse? James' career is on the line - and the murders are not yet over...

When the bones of 8 year old Tommy Keegan are discovered in the communal basement of a house in Ladbroke Grove, DS Ronnie Brooks (Bradley Walsh), DS Matt Devlin (Jamie Bamber) and DI Natalie Chandler (Harriet Walter) have a twenty five year old cold case on their hands. Tommy's mother's grief and the shoddiness of the previous investigation drives the team to bring Tommy's killer to justice. But the only people who seem to know anything about the case are the man originally arrested for Tommy's disappearance Ed Connor (Anthony Higgins), and Julia Mortimer (Holly Aird), Tommy's best friend, but both are reluctant to help the new investigation. When Julia is persuaded to take part in EMDR therapy to revisit her memory of the night Tommy went missing, a terrible secret is revealed. Crown Prosecutor Alesha Phillips (Freema Agyeman) and Senior Crown Prosecutor James Steel (Ben Daniels) proceed to build a case against the better judgement of George Castle (Bill Paterson) who is sure the jury will be highly sceptical about the recovered memory and what it has uncovered. Julia's parents, Vernon (Keith Barron) and Catherine (Margot Leicester) warn James that this is an opportunistic vendetta on Julia's part, but James is convinced about what she saw that night. James sets out to prove the case against all odds, compelling barrister Doug Greer (Colin Salmon) that Julia's telling the truth.

When a Turkish social club on the Edgware Road is burned to the ground in an horrific arson attack, DS Ronnie Brooks (Bradley Walsh), DS Matt Devlin (Jamie Bamber) and DI Natalie Chandler (Harriet Walter) are embroiled in a major investigation into seventeen deaths. Fears of a racist attack or hate crime drive the investigation, but with a trail incorporating false identities and a devious method of fire-setting, the team soon discover the truth is even more complex. Can the police and legal teams work together in the face of opposition from respected barrister St John Artemis (Charles Kay) to remove a key piece of evidence from a suspect's leg? And will that evidence lead them any closer to the person responsible? Even when the police find and arrest the arsonist, the case is far from over. Senior Crown Prosecutor James Steel (Ben Daniels) and Crown Prosecutor Alesha Phillips (Freema Agyeman) question whether the arsonist was working alone, or on the orders of someone else. As George Castle (Bill Paterson) pressures them to deliver results, James finds himself confronting one of his oldest friends. Could Faruk Osman (Selva Raslingham) be involved in a conspiracy to burn members of his own community? As he faces down opposition barrister Michaela Herman (Frances Barber), is James willing to risk a valued friendship in order to gain justice for the dead?

When Harley Street gynaecologist, Dr Alec Merrick, (Derek Riddell) is accused of sexually assaulting one of his patients during a routine examination, DS Ronnie Brooks (Bradley Walsh), DS Matt Devlin (Jamie Bamber) and DI Natalie Chandler (Harriet Walter) are brought in to investigate. But how can they find enough evidence when it's just one person's word against another, and one party is an eminent doctor? Matt and Ronnie bring the case to Crown Prosecutor James Steel (Ben Daniels) and they find themselves grappling with the grey areas of sexual assault charges. But when they begin to feel, along with George Castle (Bill Paterson), Director of the CPS, London, that they can get no further with this case, Crown Prosecutor Alesha Phillips (Freema Agyeman) refuses to accept his orders. As our team splinter, they find themselves up against unstoppable defence barrister Phyllis Gladstone (Lesley Manville), and with a thin case and a dangerous level of emotional involvement, they must battle it out in court. But who will the jury believe?

A tragic communication error between police officers leaves young PC Nick Bentley caught in the cross-fire of armed drug-dealers with no back-up. DC Ronnie Brooks (Bradley Walsh) and DC Matt Devlin (Jamie Bamber) investigate, following the lead of the drug gang to small-time dealer, Theo Carson. Theo's story, however, shakes the officers and their boss, DI Natalie Chandler (Harriet Walter). He claims a second police officer, Ray Griffin (Jamie Foreman) was standing nearby, doing nothing, whilst his partner bled to death. A partner who was gay. Could Theo be telling the truth? Could there be any connection to an extreme religious group within the force which seems to discriminate against homosexuals? James Steel (Ben Daniels) and Alesha Phillips (Freema Agyeman) of the CPS feel the case has to be pursued. Director of the CPS, George Castle (Bill Paterson), thinks otherwise. To pursue such a case would be institutional suicide, damaging the delicate relationship they have with the uniformed police beyond repair. How far should they go to hold one person accountable for a drop in the standards of public office? How far will the force close ranks to protect their own? Will it be enough to shift the foundations of the CPS' "rock solid case?"

When the body of missing ten year old, Jodie Gaines, is found dumped in a skip in Euston, DS Ronnie Brooks (Bradley Walsh) and DS Matt Devlin (Jamie Bamber) are faced with two suspects, the cabbie who swears he dropped Jodie at her guitar lesson and the guitar teacher who vouches she never arrived. Determined to deliver justice to Jodie's grieving parents, they follow the scientific evidence and a third suspect with no prior connection to Jodie comes to light. Which of the three men is lying? Did Jodie's killer snatch her at random? Or is there a more sinister reason behind the schoolgirl's kidnap? When events take a shocking and unexpected twist, the case is turned upside down. Who is responsible for Jodie's death? Will the truth ever come out? With two crimes to contend with, Crown Prosecutors James Steel (Ben Daniels) and Alesha Phillips (Freema Agyeman) of the CPS have wildly differing opinions on what course to take. As they struggle with their consciences, they're faced with the toughest choices of their careers."

When a homeless man is found beaten nearly to death in the park at the centre of a well-kept square, DS Ronnie Brooks (Bradley Walsh), DS Matt Devlin (Jamie Bamber) and DI Natalie Chandler (Harriet Walter) investigate. The victim, Roland Kirk (Sean Harris), is bi-polar, lives in a van on the square and is known to the authorities. As our cops dig deeper, they discover Kirk tormented the residents to the extent that they were desperate to get rid of him. Everyone has a motive but no one is talking. Are they all protecting the perpetrator? Is it the local courier? The angry restaurant owner? Or respectable architect, Harry Morgan (Kevin McNally) whose son has turned against him and allied himself with Kirk. When one man is charged with GBH he pleads self-defence - he was defending himself and his neighbours from the local 'nutter'. Senior Crown Prosecutor James Steel (Ben Daniels) is determined to prove that this was a premeditated attack but Crown Prosecutor Alesha Phillips (Freema Agyeman) and George Castle (Bill Patterson) know that the jury's sympathy will lie with the law-abiding defendant rather than the antisocial Kirk. If the 'good-guy' neighbour is found not guilty, the jury will have given the nod to vigilantism in all its primal brutality and undermine the very system of Law and Order itself.

DS Ronnie Brooks (Bradley Walsh) and DS Matt Devlin (Jamie Bamber) are called to investigate an unusual crime. Darren McKenzie has been attacked and had his kidney surgically removed. The team are horrified to learn that the stolen organ has been trafficked into the NHS and it has been transplanted into Joanna Woodleigh - a very wealthy patient. With the case handed over to the CPS, a conflict of interests is soon apparent and Crown Prosecutor James Steel (Ben Daniels) finds himself in charge of the CPS as George Castle (Bill Patterson) steps down from his post. When George dons his defence wig one final time and goes up against James and Crown Prosecutor Alesha Phillips (Freema Agyeman) in court, the crux of the case is very clear, what would you sacrifice, what line would you cross to help someone you loved?

When DS Ronnie Brooks (Bradley Walsh) and DS Matt Devlin (Jamie Bamber) are called to the death of a drug mule, they are surprised to discover she is a middle class white girl. Debbie Powell's parents are heartbroken. She was about to go to university. She worked hard at Gilmore's - a family friend's shop. She wanted for nothing. So why did she do it? Matt and Ronnie soon unearth Debbie's secret life. A mysterious boyfriend that nobody ever met. A teacher she met on Sundays. Rumours of an active sex life at work. And a coke dealer, Gerry Craig, who has done a runner. As Matt and Ronnie close in on their suspect, they are shocked to learn that Debbie's motivation was love. Debbie's death hits home for George Castle (Bill Patterson). As the father of a daughter, he pressures Crown Prosecutors James Steel (Ben Daniels) and Alesha Phillips (Freema Agyeman) to bring all charges possible against the defendant. Not an easy case given that are no witnesses, all the evidence is circumstantial, and James' opponent is the brilliant but eccentric Jason Peter's (Eddie Marsan). Alesha's perseverance tracks down the only witness who can testify about the drugs run. But when this witness retracts his statement, the case falls apart and the defendant is found not guilty. How can James keep his promise to the Powells and find justice for the death of their daughter?

DS Ronnie Brooks (Bradley Walsh) agrees to help his old friend and partner DS Jimmy Valentine (Robert Glenister) in an undercover drug sting. But a gun is pulled and someone ends up dead. What appears to be a tragic mistake is investigated by internal affairs and DS Matt Devlin (Jamie Bamber) who fears Jimmy is not all he seems. As they push for the truth the spotlight turns on Ronnie and, in particular, his dark past as a functioning alcoholic when a ten year old drug case was left with no witnesses and a large quantity of missing heroin. The evidence is stacking up against the police and James Steel (Ben Daniels) and Alesha Phillips (Freema Agyeman) of the CPS battle Valentine's barrister, Evelyn Wyndham (Anna Chacellor) to bring enough evidence to court. The jigsaw piece that will win it for them is Ronnie. But he refuses to testify. Is there something suspect in Ronnie's past that will end his career now? Can the CPS find any other way of proving their case or in court will it be Valentine's day?

The terrifying CCTV image of a toddler being led to his death haunts this episode of Law & Order UK which deals with the difficult and morally complex issue of children who kill. As a society, we are very unforgiving of child killers but if the killers themselves are only children, it begs the question - who really is responsible for the crime? With two children in the frame, each blaming the other, can forensic evidence prove who is guilty of strangling little Conor to death? In an emotionally gut wrenching episode, George defies his superiors and instead takes instruction from the victim's mother who has a surprising point of view on the crime. But, in a post Bulger Britain, can the justice system, and ultimately the government, afford to be lenient?

When the body of a 16 year old girl is found dead in her home in the middle of the afternoon, the investigating police cannot be sure a crime was even committed. With no forensic evidence and nothing to suggest the victim didn't die of natural causes, Matt and Ronnie question why they have been called out in the first place. However, the mother's victim believes she was raped because she never slept naked. On further investigation, an unlikely murder weapon is uncovered and a likely suspect - someone with whom Crown Prosecutor James Steel has a history. Determined the accused is guilty, James pursues him with every power available. Like a man possessed, he pushes the boundaries of the law to the legal limit. Is our hero persecuting an innocent man or justified in his convictions?

When three people are brutally murdered in a shop in central London and a fourth left for dead, Matt and Ronnie are up against the clock to find the killer who they fear could strike again at any moment. The nature of the attack was frenzied and brutal with the killer using a bayonet to slay his victims. With this information and a photofit, Matt and Ronnie are quickly must identify the killer before they strike again. James assumes a straightforward case ahead of him. However, things take an unexpected turn when he learns that the defendant has brilliant legal support. With the case for defence looking very strong, James' only hope is to convince a deluded defendant to accept responsibility for his crimes.

This week's case hits close to home for DS Matt Devlin when investigating the death of a police officer, and his best friend, PS Pete Garvey. Devlin and Garvey had known each other since childhood and when Matt discovers Pete had recently been in contact with their childhood parish priest Jonathan Nugent (Matthew Marsh), his suspicions are alerted as Pete claimed to have been sexually abused by him as a child. With nothing but suspicions and unfounded rumours to go on, a murder charge cannot be brought against Nugent. Now a married man with a family of his own, can Matt really be sure they've got the right man? James and Alesha take an unusual approach in order to bring a charge - any charge - against the accused in a desperate attempt to get the case home.

Survivor begins with the investigation into the murder of Prison Officer Charlie Tyner who is found shot dead on a council estate in Hackney. It soon comes to light that, rather than being the good clean officer of Her Majesty's Prison Service we first believe him to be, Charlie Tyner is corrupt and taking advantage of his position in prison in a number of ways. There are plenty of prisoners inside with reason enough to want to kill Charlie but, being in prison, they have solid alibis so who killed Charlie and why? Crown Prosecutors James Steel and Alesha Phillips find themselves at odds with their
boss, George Castle, who is keen to bring to justice the killer of a prison officer. James and Alesha can't help but feel Tyner's abuse should be brought into consideration when charging the accused. And they have their eye on a much greater prize - a career criminal connected to Tyner who has evaded the justice system for too long. Can James and Alesha convince the key witness to give evidence against a man she claims to love?

The mystery surrounding the stabbing of student, Archie Rahman, has our cops chasing their tails when the only clue they have to go on is a library book checked out on the day of his murder. Two students connected to the book have given an alibi for each other but one of them is lying and it's down to our cops to find out which one. When the perpetrator eventually confesses and claims to have acted in self-defence, Alesha is forced to face past demons. It's a delicate balancing act for James who is tasked not only with prosecuting the offender but also with defending a dead victim. Unless the truth of what happened that day is uncovered, a murderer could walk free or an innocent victim be wrongly convicted.

For two years, Stephanie Blake (Michelle Bonnard) has been stalked by a man who calls himself 'Giovanni'. She knows nothing about him but he knows everything about her right down to the finest details of what she keeps in her bathroom cabinet. Over time, his e-mails and calls have become more intimidating but without an actual physical threat against her, there is very little the police can do for Stephanie. After initial investigations lead nowhere, the police are forced to abandon the case. Then something happens which shakes our police heroes to their very core. What should be a straightforward prosecution becomes complicated when a key piece of evidence is excluded. Up against Defence Barrister Evelyn Wyndham (Anna Chancellor), James has his work cut out for him. When one of the cops becomes a key witness for the prosecution, the question arises of whether his motivation is genuine or borne out of guilt. Will he perjure himself in order to get the right result?

When a pregnant junior doctor is found beaten to death in the carpark of the hospital where she works, the prime suspect becomes her boyfriend, Joe Nash (Matthew McNulty), who cannot provide a solid alibi for where he was at the time of the killing. Mobile phone traces put him in the right place at approximately the right time but when his therapist (Nicola Walker) provides him with an alibi for that evening, Matt and Ronnie begin to suspect they are having an affair. On arrest, a more harrowing truth emerges. What initially seems like a crime of passion soon unravels into a conspiracy involving senior level government officials. Risking their careers and defying the instruction of the Director of Public Prosecutions, James and Alesha must get to the bottom of this case before another life is destroyed.

Love, betrayal and assisted suicide are the themes of this week's episode when high court judge Rachel Callaghan (Juliet Stevenson) is shot in the underground carpark of her apartment building in what looks like a car robbery gone wrong. It soon becomes apparent that a hitman was hired to kill her. Despite being shot twice, the judge is left on life support in hospital with her husband and daughter by her bedside. The question on everyone's minds is who wanted the judge dead - a career criminal she's been pursuing a case against? Or someone a little closer to home? As a woman used to putting up a fight, Judge Callaghan initially refuses to accept the doctor's prognosis on her condition. However, as evidence begins to mount against the accused, her health slowly deteriorates and Judge Callaghan decides to have the hospital stop her treatment which will bring about her death. In a poignant and tender climax, George is torn between friendship and respecting a person's right to die as he tries to get Rachel to accept the truth of what has happened.

The unfolding tragedy of this episode takes you on unexpected twists and turns as what initially looks like a cot death of 6 month old Alex Raines is later diagnosed as shaken baby syndrome leaving Ronnie and Matt with a murder investigation on their hands. But with many possible suspects - the neglectful mum, the absent dad, the resentful nanny or her short-tempered boyfriend - who should our cops arrest? During the trial, some new evidence comes to light which casts doubt over the prosecution’s case. Pitted against the indefatigable Helena Marsden (Jemma Redgrave), the very framework of this family is pulled apart and James and Alesha are forced to do some investigating of their own. The heartbreaking tragedy of what is uncovered leaves us wondering if there is more than one victim in this case.

When a fire at his home leads to the death of Ian Parnell - a teenager with severe disabilities - Ronnie and Matt soon discover the fire was no accident. The investigation draws our cops in many different directions by a multitude of potential perpetrators capable of having started the fire including the victim himself. But the finger of blame soon points towards the last person one would have expected. Complications develop in prosecuting the defendant when James and Alesha find themselves up against 'win-at-all-costs' defence lawyer Dominic Peck (Oliver Dimsdale) whose outrageous ego threatens the fair outcome of the trial. With Peck constantly shifting the goalposts and misinforming his client, James finds himself acting as defence and prosecution at the same time. In an emotionally heart-rending climax, the consequences of Peck's behaviour are brought to a crashing conclusion.

Ex Premier League Footballer, Robbie Nichols, is beaten to death with a tyre iron on a London street one evening in what looks like a robbery gone wrong. Investigations lead Ronnie and Matt to everyman, Mike Jones (Lorcan Cranitch). He was seen in the area at the time of the murder, has motive and, once arrested, has his DNA matched to the murder weapon. Proclaiming his innocence, Mike points the finger at a well known East End gangster who he says he saw at the scene of the crime on the evening in question. The police are at odds as to who to believe. Trying the accused is no mean feat for James Steel who is up against the eccentric Defence Barrister Jason Peters (Eddie Marsan). Witness intimidation, false plea bargaining and corruption stand in the way of the truth but in the end, will the decency of one good samaritan be enough to finally put a murderer where they belong?

This explosive episode begins by the banks of the Thames with our cops searching for a missing child and, ultimately, takes us to very chilling and unexpected places. A body is found with a note reading "They Must be Destroyed" - a terrifying echo for DS Ronnie Brooks of an old case in which he was involved. Andrew Dillon (Peter McNamara) - an out and out racist - was convicted six years ago of killing three young boys with an ethnic background. With Dillon safely locked up in prison, it looks like there may be a copycat killer picking up where Dillon left off. Or could there be an alternative and more terrifying truth? Senior Crown Prosecutor, James Steel, is under intense scrutiny once it is uncovered that he not only successfully prosecuted Dillon for the killings but also that his success was by and large due to 'selective prosecution'. Is James guilty of perverting the course of justice? Did he tamper with and bury key evidence in order to win a conviction and secure a promotion?

Brought into A&E with flu-like symptoms and leaving in a body bag, Suzanne Morton's death is treated as suspicious by detectives Brooks & Devlin as they investigate a hospital department which has had three such untimely deaths within six months. They soon learn Suzanne died as a direct result of having been administered a fatal cocktail of prescription drugs. However, with an unsigned patient chart and an extremely busy Saturday evening A&E ward, will our heroes find the killer before the killer finds their next victim?

When two year old Ryan Stark goes missing from a high street merry-go-round, his distraught mother reports him kidnapped and a massive police hunt is launched to find the missing toddler. In spite of public appeals and additional police manpower, the search throws up more questions than answers. With more than one suspect and no physical evidence, will Ryan's family ever learn the truth of what happened to him?

Found dead in an upmarket apartment, call girl, Katka Cizek, seems to have only one admirer capable of the murder. A man with everything to lose were his secret obsession for her revealed. By digging a little deeper, Crown Prosecutor Alesha Phillips discovers that betrayal can lead us down the darkest of paths.

A nightclub peppered with bullets. Two victims bleeding out on the floor. The start of a deadly gun rampage through the streets of London. Matt and Ronnie are against the clock as they hunt the Bonnie and Clyde duo responsible for this bloody massacre. Capture does not bring closure with defence claiming one of the pair was more innocent victim than violent killer.

Stabbed to death while they slept, the killings of David and Elaine Lerner prove a mystery to Ronnie and Matt as they investigate the murders. Universally loved, how could the Lerners possibly be the intended victims of this senseless crime? It's up to Jake and Alesha to prove motive but when the killer has no memory of committing the crime, can they make a murder charge stick?

One stray bullet. One life taken. One day that will shake the world of our heroes forever. The team struggle to understand the involvement of 12-year-old Kaden Blake in the shooting of mother and carer, Lia Brown. Being a victim of gang culture, keeping silent is Kaden's only protection. By speaking out, he sets in motion a shattering chain of events.

A drive-by shooting outside the Old Bailey leaves one police officer dead and another wounded in what appears to be a targeted attack on a witness giving evidence in an attempted murder trial. However, as Ronnie and the team investigate, they are surprised to learn the gunman was specifically targeting police officers believing his family to be the victim of a police cover-up. With the defence team arguing their client has been subjected to institutional racism by the police, is the trial at risk of being derailed by a politically driven lawyer with an axe to grind?

A bungled robbery leads to a have-a-go hero being shot dead and a hostage seized by two armed gunmen. To save the hostage's life, the team are forced to consider an immunity deal for one of the perpetrators. It's up to Ronnie and Sam to beat the clock and find the hostage before the CPS is forced to make a deal. They have just ten hours.

The deathbed confession of a petty criminal to the murder of a teenage girl leaves DS Ronnie Brooks shaken to the core as he is forced to reopen a case he thought he had put to bed fourteen years ago. At the time of her murder, the girl's wealthy businessman father was accused and convicted of killing her. Fourteen years on, a considerably more sober Ronnie must question whether more than his personal life fell victim to his addiction.

The murder of an elderly janitor in his home one afternoon is carried out with such precision and planning that the only evidence the killer leaves is designed to lead the detectives a merry dance. Could such masterminding be the work of someone not in control of their own actions? The defence argues so but an altogether more sinister truth is uncovered by Jake and Alesha.

A murder enquiry is launched when a concerned citizen alerts the police to a shocking video spreading like wildfire on the web. The video contains footage of a teenage girl being attacked and shot. Hampered by the lack of a body and a trail gone cold, finding those responsible for this brutal crime is only the first challenge for our heroes. Prosecuting the accused means dividing loyalties in a gang seemingly untroubled by the nature of their crimes.

A day in the life of the heroes of Law & Order UK, the action of this episode takes place over one long day as our team work flat-out on three separate cases including tracking a serial killer, intervening in a family dispute turned murderous and disproving an accusation of police intimidation. On a day that proves to be the longest 24 hours in their working lives, will all of the team make it through with their careers intact?

The frenzied stabbing of a police forensic lab technician unsettles our team in a way they never expected when DS Sam Casey falls for the killer's next intended victim. Sam's indiscretion threatens to damage the CPS's case but by crossing the line, has Sam also risked his career?