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Series 1 1996 · 8 eps

1. 1 Buried Lies (1) Dr Sam Ryan investigates her first case as a police consultant - a tragic case involving the death of a child. Feb 21, 1996 60m
2. 2 Buried Lies (2) The murder investigation continues and someone breaks into Sam's house. Undeterred, she continues her search for the truth. Feb 22, 1996 60m
3. 3 Long Days, Short Nights (1) When Mark James's decomposing body is discovered, it bears all the signs of a ritualistic killing. Feb 28, 1996 60m
4. 4 Long Days, Short Nights (2) The police grow frustrated with the lack of a forensic link, but Sam finds more clues in an old case. Feb 29, 1996 60m
5. 5 Darkness Visible (1) The death of a man in custody seems like a straightforward case, but DS Farmer has concerns about some of her officers. Mar 13, 1996 60m
6. 6 Darkness Visible (2) Someone is harassing Sam as evidence of a cover-up mounts, and the bomb squad is called in to deal with a mysterious parcel. Mar 14, 1996 60m
7. 7 Sins of the Fathers (1) Tragedy strikes after a student asks Sam for advice over her arranged marriage, and then sees her family torn apart. Mar 27, 1996 60m
8. 8 Sins of the Fathers (2) Sam tries to persuade her student to reveal where her father is hiding. The tragedy spreads beyond the family, and even the team may be in danger. Mar 28, 1996 60m

Series 2 1997 · 8 eps

1. 1 Blood, Sweat and Tears (1) A boxer dies from brain injuries mid-bout. A new DSI takes over the team's investigations. Sam and Wyn bury their mother. Feb 14, 1997 60m
2. 2 Blood, Sweat and Tears (2) Sam discovers why Kevin entered a bare knuckle fight, as well as uncovering evidence of more foul play in the boxing circuit. Feb 21, 1997 60m
3. 3 Cease Upon the Midnight (1) Stuart Evans is in the advanced stages of Aids when he dies, and his body is donated to science. However a routine toxicology test reveals foul play was at work. Feb 28, 1997 60m
4. 4 Cease Upon the Midnight (2) The police make an arrest, but do they have the right suspect? Sam pursues her own line of investigation. Mar 7, 1997 60m
5. 5 Only the Lonely (1) The murder of a married woman who was having an affair seems straightforward. Friction develops between Dr Ryan and the police when the evidence complicates their case. Mar 21, 1997 60m
6. 6 Only the Lonely (2) The murderer makes a direct threat against Sam's life after she uncovers the evidence needed to identify them. Mar 28, 1997 60m
7. 7 Friends Like These (1) The police suspect a violent alcoholic of the murder of an elderly woman. Sam clashes with the police when she refuses to support their case. Apr 4, 1997 60m
8. 8 Friends Like These (2) Sam's pursuit of her own theories leads her into dangerous places, both personally and professionally. Apr 11, 1997 60m

Series 3 1998 · 8 eps

1. 1 An Academic Exercise (1) Sam must investigate a case with a painful personal connection when a close friend is murdered after the Cambridge May Ball. Mar 19, 1998 60m
2. 2 An Academic Exercise (2) The case becomes entangled in Annabelle's romantic relationships when Sam discovers her friend may have had an affair with a student. Mar 19, 1998 60m
3. 3 Fallen Idol (1) A young woman is found dead in an empty house. Why was she there? Sam suspects another person was involved. Apr 2, 1998 60m
4. 4 Fallen Idol (2) The hunt is on for Mr Harris, but the murderer may be closer to home. Meanwhile, Sam grows closer to surgeon James Reynolds. Apr 2, 1998 60m
5. 5 Divided Loyalties (1) A tragic scene is discovered when a young mother apparently dies of an overdose. When another addict dies in an explosion, Sam has a bigger case on her hands. Apr 15, 1998 60m
6. 6 Divided Loyalties (2) Are the deaths linked to a drug war or is this the work of vigilantes? Sam suspects a personal tragedy is at the heart of things. Apr 15, 1998 60m
7. 7 Brothers in Arms (1) The death of a farmer involving a combine harvester seems like an accident - until Sam receives an anonymous tip-off. Apr 23, 1998 60m
8. 8 Brothers in Arms (2) Sam looks for connections between Ian Neal and a killing in Northern Ireland in 1985. Meanwhile DI Connor's wife arrives in Cambridge. Apr 23, 1998 60m

Series 4 1999 · 6 eps

1. 1 Gone Tomorrow (1) Sam learns that the captain of the helicopter died of a heart attack, but she doesn't think it was the cause of the crash, and with 75 helicopters grounded, accident investigator … May 31, 1999 60m
2. 2 Gone Tomorrow (2) Sam learns that the captain of the helicopter died of a heart attack, but she doesn't think it was the cause of the crash, and with 75 helicopters grounded, accident investigator … May 31, 1999 60m
3. 3 A Kind of Justice (1) A small-time criminal is the prime suspect in a gangland murder. Sam Ryan believes he may be innocent. Jun 8, 1999 60m
4. 4 A Kind of Justice (2) Sam challenges the police after an indepenedent postmortem into McNally's apparent suicide. Further deaths take place. Jun 8, 1999 60m
5. 5 A Good Body (1) Sam searches for the identity of a victim of a cinema fire. A medical artist helps her reconstruct the face, but the result causes some embarassment for the police. Jun 15, 1999 60m
6. 6 A Good Body (2) The identity of Body 10 reveals that a violent criminal may have been wrongly convicted of a murder. Sam and DCI Connor are eager to get the truth. Jun 15, 1999 60m

Series 5 2000 · 6 eps

1. 1 The World Cruise (1) Two elderly brothers are found dead in their home, with no apparent injuries. A post mortem discovers suspicious puncture marks and a possible racist connection. Dec 11, 2000 60m
2. 2 The World Cruise (2) A third death helps Sam realise that the motive behind the murders of the Davies brothers was not racial - but revenge. Dec 18, 2000 60m
3. 3 Two Below Zero (1) Sam is called in to identify the naked body of a woman uncovered on a ski slope in Norway. Feb 12, 2001 60m
4. 4 Two Below Zero (2) DCI Norton dismisses Sam's idea that a serial killer is at work - until a third body is found at one of the victim's family homes. Feb 19, 2001 60m
5. 5 Faith (1) A school director's wife commits suicide, but Sam suspects murder. During the investigation, she receives shocking news about her own health. Mar 16, 2001 60m
6. 6 Faith (2) A second post-mortem is perfumed on Helen Dupen and, although Sam is obviously ill, she is determined to find more evidence. Mar 23, 2001 60m

Series 6 2002 · 8 eps

1. 1 The Fall Out (1) Professor Leo Dalton and Dr Harry Cunningham join Sam Ryan in the investigation of a massive traffic accident in which not everything is as it seems. Oct 28, 2002 60m
2. 2 The Fall Out (2) Sam, Leo and Harry are at odds with the police investigators when a covert operation is exposed. But has Sam overstepped the mark this time? Oct 29, 2002 60m
3. 3 Kith and Kill (1) The police bring in the team when a family is attacked in their own home, leaving the only survivors in critical condition. Nov 5, 2002 60m
4. 4 Kith and Kill (2) A new murder turns DCI Ashton's suspicions toward the victim's family and friends, whilst Harry investigates a death that may be linked to the Irons family. Nov 6, 2002 60m
5. 5 Tell no Tales (1) Murder is suspected when the body of a missing person is found hidden within a derelict factory, seven years since he was last seen alive. Nov 19, 2002 60m
6. 6 Tell no Tales (2) As Sam searches for the killer of Marcus Saul, Harry finds himself involved in the tragic death of a student from the medical faculty. Nov 20, 2002 60m
7. 7 Closed Ranks (1) The murder of a probation officer leads the team to the doorstep of a police cadet college, as they quickly establish a link to a similar murder just months before. Nov 26, 2002 60m
8. 8 Closed Ranks (2) As the police investigate the possibility of a copycat killer among the students, a friend from the college pressures Sam to put loyalty above the truth as the case unfolds. Nov 27, 2002 60m

Series 7 2003 · 8 eps

1. 1 Answering Fire (1) Sam is called after a suspected terrorist attack causes a fire at a hotel and a government minister is injured. Oct 11, 2003 60m
2. 2 Answering Fire (2) Sam delves deeper into the case but is undermined by the findings of an independent pathologist, brought in to conduct a second autopsy. Oct 12, 2003 60m
3. 3 Fatal Error (1) Sam comes under scrutiny at an official inquiry into two prison deaths and an old case Sam worked on 13 years resurfaces. Oct 18, 2003 60m
4. 4 Fatal Error (2) Sam uncovers a crippling truth about her involvement in a 13-year-old case -did she help convict an innocent man? Oct 19, 2003 60m
5. 5 Running on Empty (1) The body of a young pregnant sports agent is found in the grounds of her office building. Sam and her team uncover a tragic story of money and corruption. Oct 25, 2003 60m
6. 6 Running on Empty (2) Following her discovery of the second body and believing the cases to be linked, Sam is sidelined from the investigation as she attempts to get to the truth. Oct 26, 2003 60m
7. 7 Beyond Guilt (1) The Home Office ask Sam and her team to examine a number of times of death as given by a highly respected and internationally renowned independent pathologist, Peter Sachs. Nov 1, 2003 60m
8. 8 Beyond Guilt (2) Leo and Harry follow up their leads to discover an alarming truth. Are Sam and her team being used by the Home Office to drive out Peter Sachs in fear of a costly process? Nov 2, 2003 60m

Series 8 2004 · 8 eps

1. 1 Time to Heal (1) The bodies of two young men are discovered, partially exposed, following a landslide on the coast of Northern Ireland. Sep 5, 2004 60m
2. 2 Time to Heal (2) The case takes an interesting turn when the bodies are identified as brothers who disappeared after a police questioning during the Troubles. Sep 6, 2004 60m
3. 3 Death by Water (1) Suspicious symptoms afflicting a group of children on the coast may be linked to the death of a local man. Sep 12, 2004 60m
4. 4 Death by Water (2) Leo hunts for the source of the children's symptoms before any more fatalities occur. Meanwhile Harry discovers the truth behind Nick Garner's death. Sep 13, 2004 60m
5. 5 Nowhere Fast (1) The death of a jockey during a race becomes more complicated when the horse's owners are killed in a helicopter crash. Sep 19, 2004 60m
6. 6 Nowhere Fast (2) Foul play is confirmed when it emerges that both the horse and the helicopter pilot were drugged. Could syndicate member Matt Gibb be responsible? Sep 20, 2004 60m
7. 7 Body 21 (1) Leo and his team are approached by a support group to help discover the truth behind a train crash. Sep 25, 2004 60m
8. 8 Body 21 (2) Leo, Harry and Nikki step up their efforts to discover the truth behind the train crash but there are still many unanswered questions. Sep 27, 2004 60m

Series 9 2005 · 8 eps

1. 1 Ghosts (1) When his wife and teenage daughter are involved in a hit-and-run car crash, Leo begins a painful journey back to his native Sheffield. Jul 25, 2005 60m
2. 2 Ghosts (2) As the police infiltrate a gang of identity thieves, Leo faces a choice between justice and revenge. Jul 26, 2005 60m
3. 3 Choices (1) The team is called to a drive-by shooting outside a London nightclub. They arrive to a scene of carnage with several people dead, or dying. Aug 1, 2005 60m
4. 4 Choices (2) The man behind the bloodshed pits both factions against one another and the team are in a race against time. Aug 2, 2005 60m
5. 5 The Meaning of Death (1) The team is drawn into the investigation of a series of brutal, apparently motiveless murders in the academic world. Aug 8, 2005 60m
6. 6 The Meaning of Death (2) Nikki's beliefs are put to the test as she realises they are facing murders that are committed for sheer pleasure. Aug 10, 2005 60m
7. 7 Mind and Body (1) A paranoid schizophrenic goes on a violent frenzy in a busy high street. When a young man from the same care home commits suicide, Nikki is convinced there is a connection. Aug 15, 2005 60m
8. 8 Mind and Body (2) Harry discovers Nazim's death may not have been suicide. Is Dr Sanders the culprit? Meanwhile Leo investigates the murder of a bank manager. Aug 16, 2005 60m

Series 10 2006 · 10 eps

1. 1 Cargo (1) When a boat carrying illegal passengers is found crashed in the Thames, the team investigate. Jul 16, 2006 60m
2. 2 Cargo (2) The team follows the trail of the people traffickers, and has to find any remaining survivors before a highly contagious disease breaks. Jul 17, 2006 60m
3. 3 Terminus (1) The team investigates a hit-and-run accident, an arson and a woman who collapsed on her hen night. Jul 23, 2006 60m
4. 4 Terminus (2) The team investigate a man who died on a night bus, an office prank gone tragically wrong and the suicide of a pro footballer. Jul 24, 2006 60m
5. 5 Body of Work (1) Harry and Nikki's friendship is rocked by the discovery of the body of Harry's ex-lover. Jul 30, 2006 60m
6. 6 Body of Work (2) Memories of his own daughter's death are stirred up when Leo is called in to investigate the suicide of a 14-year-old girl. Jul 31, 2006 60m
7. 7 Supernova (1) Memories of his own daughter's death are stirred up when Leo is called in to investigate the apparent suicide of a teenage girl. Aug 6, 2006 60m
8. 8 Supernova (2) When a third killing takes place on school grounds, Leo races to find some connection between the apparently motiveless murders. Aug 7, 2006 60m
9. 9 Schism (1) Harry and Nikki are drawn into a war between a medical research establishment and a group determined to take direct action. Aug 13, 2006 60m
10. 10 Schism (2) With Nikki missing, Harry works against the clock to find out who is responsible for the murders and finds himself in a cover-up. Aug 14, 2006 60m

Series 11 2007 · 10 eps

1. 1 Apocalypse (1) Harry and Nikki are first on the scene when an RAF helicopter crashes, but Harry's search for answers brings him into conflict with the Ministry of Defence. Aug 28, 2007 60m
2. 2 Apocalypse (2) Harry suspects the Ministry of Defence may be covering up the true cause of the helicopter crash, but he's determined to get to the truth. Aug 29, 2007 60m
3. 3 Suffer the Children (1) When the mutilated body of a young boy is pulled from the river, Leo is determined to give him an identity and to bring his killers to justice. Sep 3, 2007 60m
4. 4 Suffer the Children (2) Leo refuses to back down in his search for the killers of the young boy, despite threats and increasing racial tension. Sep 4, 2007 60m
5. 5 Hippocratic Oath (1) The murder of a John Doe leads the team to a hospital, where Nikki is investigating a top paediatric surgeon with an unusually high mortality rate. Sep 10, 2007 60m
6. 6 Hippocratic Oath (2) With Nikki out of action and Alice's surgical team closing ranks, Harry and Leo dig deeper. Sep 11, 2007 60m
7. 7 Double Dare (1) Nikki revisits an emotive case from the past when a girl she proved innocent of murder is herself murdered. Sep 17, 2007 60m
8. 8 Double Dare (2) Nikki grows increasingly worried that a mistake she made on a case four years ago may have contributed to the murder of a young woman. Sep 18, 2007 60m
9. 9 Peripheral Vision (1) When the bones of a young girl are found, everyone but Nikki is convinced it's a teenager who went missing two years ago. Sep 24, 2007 60m
10. 10 Peripheral Vision (2) Having fallen out both with both the police and Clara's family, Nikki finds herself increasingly alone in her search for the killer. Sep 25, 2007 60m

Series 12 2008 · 12 eps

1. 1 Safe (1) Leo does community service on a rough estate after being done for drink-driving. Oct 1, 2008 60m
2. 2 Safe (2) Frustration within the team builds as Harry and Nikki struggle to find any useful evidence from the post-mortems to help the police. No one will talk, and they have no leads. Leo … Oct 2, 2008 60m
3. 3 Death's Door (1) The team investigates the murder of a woman found dumped on the side of the road with her face removed. Oct 8, 2008 60m
4. 4 Death's Door (2) Harry tangles with a Russian oligarch over the murder of a journalist. Oct 9, 2008 60m
5. 5 Terror (1) The team investigates an armed raid on a suspected terrorist cell in which two suspects and a police officer are killed. Oct 15, 2008 60m
6. 6 Terror (2) Nikki faces mounting police hostility to her investigation of the armed raid. Oct 16, 2008 60m
7. 7 Judgement (1) Harry is drawn into the murder of a Hasidic man found on disused wasteland, while Leo investigates the death of an Australian backpacker. Oct 22, 2008 60m
8. 8 Judgement (2) A second Hasidic boy is killed, which convinces Harry they are looking for a Jewish killer. Oct 23, 2008 60m
9. 9 The Lost Child (1) When one boy is found dead and another is abducted, the team faces a race against time to find the missing child. Oct 29, 2008 60m
10. 10 The Lost Child (2) As the search for Liam continues, Nikki's loyalty towards her former mentor is tested. Oct 30, 2008 60m
11. 11 Finding Rachel (1) The team is asked to investigate the death of a British medical student in Zambia. Nov 5, 2008 60m
12. 12 Finding Rachel (2) Nikki clashes with Zambian police as she investigates the death of a British medical student. Nov 6, 2008 60m

Series 13 2010 · 10 eps

1. 1 Intent (1) Leo comes under suspicion for fraud when an insurance investigator accuses him of falsifying a post-mortem report, and Harry falls for the charms of an attractive former colleague. Jan 7, 2010 60m
2. 2 Intent (2) Harry puts his career on the line to prove his lover's innocence after Leo is attacked and Levin turns up dead. Jan 8, 2010 60m
3. 3 Voids (1) Harry and Nikki try to remain professional when they find themselves on opposite sides of a high-profile case, but it's not easy as they're both brilliant at what they do, and the… Jan 14, 2010 60m
4. 4 Voids (2) The revelation that Flannery's first wife also died of a stair fall sends Harry to Prague to seek evidence to prove the man's guilt. However, Nikki's determination to look beyond … Jan 15, 2010 60m
5. 5 Run (1) Leo is concerned that the police are involved with a cover-up to protect a rogue undercover cop linked to the death of a young woman. Jan 21, 2010 60m
6. 6 Run (2) With Danielle missing and her lover on the run, Leo and the police struggle to unravel a complex web of deceit. Jan 22, 2010 60m
7. 7 Shadows (1) Nikki and Harry try to help wounded victims of a campus shooting while trapped in the building with the rampaging shooter. Jan 28, 2010 60m
8. 8 Shadows (2) Leo's postmortem of the victims reveals there were two guns used, and possibly a second shooter. Jan 29, 2010 60m
9. 9 Home (1) When a Zimbabwean asylum seeker is unfairly deported to South Africa, Leo needs to find a way to help her return to the UK. Feb 4, 2010 60m
10. 10 Home (2) Nikki is forced to make some hard choices when she discovers that Anton has been less than honest with her. Feb 5, 2010 60m

Series 14 2011 · 10 eps

1. 1 A Guilty Mind (1) When the pathologists investigate three suspicious deaths in one night on the same ward, it looks like hospital staff may be behind their murders. Nikki becomes increasingly distu… Jan 3, 2011 60m
2. 2 A Guilty Mind (2) Nikki's mental instability worsens, and Harry and Leo are forced to get her psychiatric help. But then when the true identity of the murderer is discovered, it becomes a race agai… Jan 4, 2011 60m
3. 3 Lost (1) Leo finds himself haunted by past memories when he returns to Sheffield after an ancient body is unearthed on Bleaklow Moor. Jan 10, 2011 52m
4. 4 Lost (2) Leo investigates a potential copycat killing, but the team are starting to wonder if Karl Bentley was wrongly convicted, leaving the real murderer free to set out on a new killing… Jan 11, 2011 60m
5. 5 First Casualty (1) As Nikki investigates the drowning of a young mother, Harry is called to an apparent suicide at a nearby army base; it soon starts to look like the cases may be linked. Jan 17, 2011 60m
6. 6 First Casualty (2) Having established that Lieutenant Lockford was murdered, Leo makes a startling breakthrough, and the investigation begins to unmask a dark secret at Hillsdon Army Base. Jan 18, 2011 60m
7. 7 Bloodlines (1) When human rights lawyer Anna Sandor calls Harry to Budapest to investigate the death of a client, they start to uncover a sinister underworld conspiracy, putting both their lives… Jan 24, 2011 60m
8. 8 Bloodlines (2) With Harry dead and Leo and Nikki getting nowhere with the police, the pathologists struggle to clear Harry's name, while the police seem intent on covering up a wider conspiracy. Jan 25, 2011 60m
9. 9 The Prodigal (1) After a major incident at the Dutch Embassy, Harry and Nikki are removed from the case when the Dutch decide to appoint their own pathologist. Jan 31, 2011 60m
10. 10 The Prodigal (2) When the Van Burens' au pair commits suicide, the pathologists start to unravel the truth behind the embassy shootings, and a dark family secret is exposed. Feb 1, 2011 60m

Series 15 2012 · 12 eps

1. 1 Death Has No Dominion (1) When Leo's friend commits suicide, Harry and Nikki are called to the scene of a violent and calculated murder, which is thought to be the work of an apparently dormant serial kill… Apr 1, 2012 60m
2. 2 Death Has No Dominion (2) Harry and DI James deviate from the original investigation to secretly test DNA evidence from the rival Chesham laboratory to try to solve this stalled case. Apr 2, 2012 60m
3. 3 Domestic (1) Harry is disturbed to be called to a crime scene at the home of a family he knows, and finds the bodies of the mother and her teenage daughter, while her stepson lies in a coma - … Apr 8, 2012 60m
4. 4 Domestic (2) Harry and Nikki delve deeper into the tangled lives of the inhabitants of Magnolia Drive. Apr 9, 2012 60m
5. 5 Paradise Lost (1) Serial killer Arnold Mears Eenjoys poetry but has no remorse for violently killing three teenagers. He has been busy for the last five years sending Annie, a desperate mother of a… Apr 15, 2012 60m
6. 6 Paradise Lost (2) Nikki manages to track down the original detective on the case, Detective Inspector Gladwyn ans she looks around the church that killer Arnold Mears used to attend as a boy. Mears… Apr 16, 2012 60m
7. 7 Redhill (1) Prison officer Daniel Kessler and Ellis Roberts refuse to reveal anything after child-killer James Wade suddenly dies in his cell. Harry meets Wade’s sister Miriam and agrees to h… Apr 22, 2012 60m
8. 8 Redhill (2) The team continue to investigate the murder at the notorious Redhill prison where the efforts to control the drugs trade on the wing continue. Harry and Nikki take a good look int… Apr 23, 2012 60m
9. 9 Fear (1) One of Delaney’s patients, Eve Gilston, is discovered dead in her bed. The coroner’s verdict is sudden arrhythmic death syndrome but Delaney is not convinced and gets Leo to inves… Apr 29, 2012 60m
10. 10 Fear (2) Leo is determined to learn the circumstances about the death of Eve Gilston. Nikki and Harry manage to find the nun who performed the exorcism but are surprised by what they find.… Apr 30, 2012 60m
11. 11 And Then I Fell in Love (1) Nikki stumbles across a sinister underworld where teenage girls are groomed for sex and forced into prostitution. Aug 19, 2012 60m
12. 12 And Then I Fell in Love (2) Harry and Nikki make a crucial connection between the dead girls and sex-grooming victim Shannon, but is it too late for Hannah and Lauren? Aug 20, 2012 60m

Series 16 2013 · 10 eps

1. 1 Change (1) The mysterious death of a wealthy confectionery firm owner plunges Nikki, Leo and new recruit Jack Hodgson into a murky world of corporate subterfuge. Jan 10, 2013 60m
2. 2 Change (2) When two women close to a dead businessman are murdered, Nikki, Jack and Leo open his family's skeleton-packed closet. Jan 11, 2013 60m
3. 3 Trust (1) The murders of two women in a house basement force Jack to lock horns with an old flame, while Leo wrestles with providing a second post-mortem on a baby. Jan 17, 2013 60m
4. 4 Trust (2) As the basement women case highlights two cooperating killers, Nikki, Jack and DI Reed realise one victim was killed by a controlled sedative. Jan 18, 2013 60m
5. 5 True Love Waits (1) When a pub landlady is stabbed to death and her little finger cut off, Nikki is isolated in her quest to prove the husband's innocence. Jan 24, 2013 60m
6. 6 True Love Waits (2) When arrested and interrogated by DI Kate Warren, Alan Lane vehemently protests his innocence and insists he didn't kill his wife. Jan 25, 2013 60m
7. 7 Legacy (1) Nikki is wooed by a science minister as she and Jack investigate a murder on an eco-building project, whilst Leo finds himself trapped in a hospital siege. Jan 31, 2013 60m
8. 8 Legacy (2) Conflict brews between Leo and Nikki when he suspects her new boyfriend is involved in a 50-year cover-up, leaving Leo battling alone to expose the truth. Feb 1, 2013 60m
9. 9 Greater Love (1) Human remains found on an Afghan water supply project send Leo, Nikki and Jack to the war-torn region to establish if it is a missing British soldier. Feb 7, 2013 60m
10. 10 Greater Love (2) Leo develops a life-changing relationship with a charity worker as Nikki and Jack make a forensic breakthrough on their case in Afghanistan. Feb 8, 2013 60m

Series 17 2014 · 10 eps

1. 1 Commodity (1) Premiership footballer Isaac Dreyfus finds his career in tatters after a sex tape links him to the brutal murder of a young woman, threatening to destroy both his reputation and m… Jan 2, 2014 60m
2. 2 Commodity (2) Isaac Dreyfus fights to prove his innocence, whilst Adam Freedman turns to a mysterious source for help get revenge for the murder of his wife and child. Nikki questions the motiv… Jan 3, 2014 60m
3. 3 Coup de Grace (1) Nikki finds her professionalism being brought into question during the case of convicted killer David Bennetto, who was jailed for the murder of two gay teenagers. Thomas attempts… Jan 9, 2014 60m
4. 4 Coup de Grace (2) Thomas is under increased pressure from DI Rachel Klein and the Home Office as he battles to save the Lyell Centre's reputation. Peter Masham makes an unlikely deal with Bennetto'… Jan 10, 2014 60m
5. 5 In a Lonely Place (1) Nikki and Jack head to Scotland to help earnest rural detective DS Jason Ross investigate the chilling murder of a lap dancer found in a remote forest. In their search to find a s… Jan 16, 2014 60m
6. 6 In a Lonely Place (2) Nikki, Jack and DS Ross are feeling the pressure to close the net on a serial killer abducting young women. Concerns increase about missing Sarah, and solving her mysterious disap… Jan 17, 2014 60m
7. 7 Undertone (1) After the body of a pregnant Northern Irish girl is found, Nikki and Jack need to locate the baby that has been snatched from her womb. Thomas discovers the girl’s connections to … Jan 23, 2014 60m
8. 8 Undertone (2) Martin is found dead in suspicious circumstances. Nuri becomes increasingly desperate to locate the missing drugs, with some tragic consequences. Nikki attempts to help a grieving… Jan 24, 2014 60m
9. 9 Fraternity (1) Jack becomes involved in an investigation into the murder of a 15-year-old girl owing to his personal connection with the prime suspect. Thomas needs to clear up the conflict of i… Jan 30, 2014 60m
10. 10 Fraternity (2) Jack's world has been blown apart following the discovery of Hannah's dead body. Nikki manages to find out the truth behind Jack and Ryan's strained relationship. Thomas thinks ab… Jan 31, 2014 60m

Series 18 2015 · 10 eps

1. 1 Sniper's Nest (1) Nikki and Jack strive to track down a sniper at large in London and stem a public crisis. Jan 6, 2015 60m
2. 2 Sniper's Nest (2) Nikki and Jack investigate links between the victims to close the net on the killer. Jan 7, 2015 60m
3. 3 Falling Angels (1) Nikki and Jack investigate a man killed by a train on the London underground. Jan 12, 2015 60m
4. 4 Falling Angels (2) Nikki helps high-flying DI Luke Nelson unearth painful childhood memories. Jan 13, 2015 60m
5. 5 Protection (1) A suspected paedophile is found murdered in a children's playground. Jan 19, 2015 60m
6. 6 Protection (2) Nikki, Jack and Thomas focus in on Lizzie's movements on the night of Barge's murder. Jan 20, 2015 60m
7. 7 Squaring the Circle (1) The nanny of a Russian oligarch is killed in a botched assassination attempt. Jan 26, 2015 60m
8. 8 Squaring the Circle (2) A young woman working for the Doshis is found dead in Maksim's apartment. Jan 27, 2015 60m
9. 9 One of Our Own (1) The Lyell team are under pressure to catch the killer of an admired Essex police officer. Feb 2, 2015 60m
10. 10 One of Our Own (2) When the body of local criminal Jason Simons is found, the course of the case is changed. Feb 3, 2015 60m

Series 19 2016 · 10 eps

1. 1 After the Fall (1) Nikki arrives at a murder scene to find it's a carbon copy of a case in her past. Jan 4, 2016 60m
2. 2 After the Fall (2) Nikki becomes the prime suspect after a former colleague is murdered. Jan 5, 2016 60m
3. 3 Flight (1) A young British Muslim returns to the UK, and concerns over her intentions soon escalate. Jan 11, 2016 60m
4. 4 Flight (2) Thomas must put his personal feelings aside as the team track down Begovic. Jan 12, 2016 60m
5. 5 Life Licence (1) An ex-convict is killed and suspicion lands on a recently released child killer. Jan 18, 2016 60m
6. 6 Life Licence (2) Further victims are killed and a distinctive modus operandi begins to become clear. Jan 19, 2016 60m
7. 7 In Plain Sight (1) The shooting of a teenager in an armed police operation triggers a series of murders. Jan 25, 2016 60m
8. 8 In Plain Sight (2) Jack leads the hunt for suspected killer Bruno, the brother of the shot teenager. Jan 26, 2016 60m
9. 9 River's Edge (1) A family murdered at a picnic leads the team to the female victim's estranged husband. Feb 1, 2016 60m
10. 10 River's Edge (2) As Nikki and Jack move closer to the truth, their lives are thrown into mortal danger. Feb 2, 2016 60m

Series 20 2017 · 10 eps

1. 1 Identity (1) When a people smuggler is found dead in the City, Nikki must delve into London's illegal immigrant community. She meets a vulnerable Syrian teen called Akka who is in need of help… Jan 2, 2017 60m
2. 2 Identity (2) When Nikki, Jack and Thomas make a horrific discovery in the van, they are confronted with the work of a killer who preys on illegal immigrants. With the help of Clarissa, they mu… Jan 3, 2017 60m
3. 3 Discovery (1) When a photogenic young schoolteacher goes missing, Jack and Nikki are called to the scene and quickly find themselves at the centre of a media storm. Meanwhile, Thomas fights a l… Jan 9, 2017 60m
4. 4 Discovery (2) Having found a link between the two cases, the team struggles to make sense of it. Nikki visits a disgraced former colleague who may hold the key. Thomas uncovers the bizarre trut… Jan 10, 2017 60m
5. 5 Remembrance (1) A woman's body found floating in the Thames leads Nikki and Jack to a community on the banks of the River Lee. Three years ago a teenager called Ruth Tresize went missing from the… Jan 16, 2017 60m
6. 6 Remembrance (2) Nikki is under fire for leaking information on a suspect, and Thomas is called in to play peacemaker. Jack and DI Ashton track down the mystery witness. Before the killer strikes … Jan 17, 2017 60m
7. 7 Covenant (1) When an East End father and son are killed in a shocking road accident, Nikki and Jack find themselves working alongside a police officer with a vendetta. Clarissa summons her hus… Jan 23, 2017 60m
8. 8 Covenant (2) Nikki helps Becky come to terms with her trauma. Jack is paranoid that Clarissa will leave the Lyell Centre. Paul is in way over his head. Jan 24, 2017 60m
9. 9 Awakening (1) Nikki travels to Mexico to attend the funeral of Luisa, a former intern at the Lyell Centre who was murdered in a carjacking in her native country. She soon stumbles across the po… Jan 30, 2017 60m
10. 10 Awakening (2) A frantic Jack carries out forensic examinations on the spot where Nikki disappeared. With Thomas at the airport ready to come out and help, but still 24 hours away and no leads l… Jan 31, 2017 60m

Series 21 2018 · 10 eps

1. 1 Moment of Surrender (1) Nikki struggles to come to terms with life back home and seeks out fellow pathologist Sally Vaughan for support, only to learn she is nowhere to be found. National Crime Agency in… Jan 8, 2018 60m
2. 2 Moment of Surrender (2) Nikki's suspicions about David Cannon are roused further when she discovers blood in the boot of his car an with Thomas's support she takes samples to process. Does it belong to S… Jan 9, 2018 60m
3. 3 Duty of Candour (1) A series of tragic events are linked to the hacking of a hospital database. Jan 15, 2018 60m
4. 4 Duty of Candour (2) The team wonder if the hack is the only danger as they come under threat. Jan 16, 2018 60m
5. 5 A Special Relationship (1) A US diplomat is shot dead in central London, forcing the team to work closely with the embassy and the FBI. Jan 22, 2018 60m
6. 6 A Special Relationship (2) Nikki is still in shock as the team arrive at Matt's residence but insists on working at the Lyell, determined to help. When analysing crime scene photos and the positions of the … Jan 23, 2018 60m
7. 7 One Day (1) While two care home staff are chasing Kevin McDowd, a young man with learning disabilities and sociopathic tendencies, Nikki and Jack examine a fatal road accident where the decea… Jan 29, 2018 60m
8. 8 One Day (2) The team are determined to uncover the truth about unexplained deaths of patients at a care home. They are desperate to rescue Serena and return her to safety. Unbeknownst to her … Jan 30, 2018 60m
9. 9 Family (1) Nikki, Jack, Thomas and Clarissa are just settling down for their respective festive celebrations when they are interrupted by a call-out to a tragedy at a family home. Feb 5, 2018 60m
10. 10 Family (2) As the truth behind the McMorris family is revealed, the team is brought together by the conclusion of a shocking Christmas family tragedy. Reuniting with their respective familie… Feb 6, 2018 60m

Series 22 2019 · 10 eps

1. 1 Two Spirits (1) Fresh from her trip to the States, Nikki and the Lyell unit are called in to investigate an attack against a trans man. When two further attacks are reported, one leaving a potent… Jan 8, 2019 60m
2. 2 Two Spirits (2) A mistake has been made during the course of the investigation, and Thomas is targeted as a scapegoat. As frustration grows between the Lyell and the acting DCI, can Thomas rally … Jan 9, 2019 60m
3. 3 Lift Up Your Hearts (1) With new drugs hitting the streets, a head teacher confronts the dealers preying on his community, as the team deal with a surge in drug-related crime. Jan 14, 2019 60m
4. 4 Lift Up Your Hearts (2) When tragedy strikes close to home, it puts head teacher Noah Taylor on a collision course with the criminals responsible. Can the Lyell team help him stop the cycle of violence? Jan 15, 2019 60m
5. 5 To Brighton, to Brighton (1) A collection of dismembered body parts, covered in intricate Japanese tattoos, have been found in a Brighton waste dump. The team are called in to painstakingly piece them togethe… Jan 21, 2019 60m
6. 6 To Brighton, to Brighton (2) The team struggle to find the final piece of the puzzle left behind by the murders in Brighton. At home, Nikki and Matt discuss their future together. Jan 22, 2019 60m
7. 7 Deathmaker (1) A car-bomb attack in a quiet suburban street brings back unwelcome memories for Jack, when evidence points to the involvement of a Northern Irish terror group, long thought inacti… Jan 28, 2019 60m
8. 8 Deathmaker (2) During the team’s search for the killer, Jack works alongside an old friend from Northern Ireland, a fearless journalist who has dedicated her life to exposing the suspected organ… Jan 29, 2019 60m
9. 9 Betrayal (1) Nikki is humiliated in court when a barrister accuses her of making a serious error in the case of a policeman who may or may not have been murdered. Meanwhile the team investigat… Feb 4, 2019 60m
10. 10 Betrayal (2) When Thomas sides against her findings on a controversial case, Nikki suspects foul play and takes steps to prove her theory. Jack and Clarissa follow a forensic trail connecting … Feb 5, 2019 60m

Series 23 2020 · 10 eps

1. 1 Deadhead (1) The team find unexpected connections between the death of a former US ambassador in a plane crash and the apparent suicide of a successful businessman. Jan 7, 2020 60m
2. 2 Deadhead (2) The team discover a connection between the plane crash and a sinister online forum. Meanwhile, Matt is grieving for his friend, putting his relationship with Nikki under strain. Jan 8, 2020 60m
3. 3 Close to Home (1) When the body of a missing teenager is found in a field near his village, Nikki and the Lyell team must determine whether the killer is a stranger or a local. Jan 14, 2020 60m
4. 4 Close to Home (2) Investigating the murder of missing teenager Jason Forbes, Nikki and the Lyell team are pressured by police officers who are keen to secure a conviction. Jan 15, 2020 60m
5. 5 Seven Times (1) A woman's body is found on railway tracks in London. When the post-mortem reveals signs of domestic violence, it brings back troubling memories for Nikki. Jan 20, 2020 60m
6. 6 Seven Times (2) When the team's search for Jenny's killer hits a wall, her friends at the women's refuge seek answers. Meanwhile, Thomas makes some friends in high places. Jan 21, 2020 60m
7. 7 Hope (1) When a skeleton is found in concrete, the Lyell team must investigate a suspicious death dating back 20 years. Jan 27, 2020 60m
8. 8 Hope (2) The team's investigation leads them to a mysterious cryogenics facility and the discovery of another suspicious death. Jan 28, 2020 60m
9. 9 The Greater Good (1) Thomas performs a post-mortem on a soldier who died in military training. His investigation takes a turn when he discovers traces of a possible nerve agent. Jan 29, 2020 60m
10. 10 The Greater Good (2) Jack is rushed to hospital after collapsing at the scene of a car crash. As he fights for his life, the team must identify the poison to save their friend. Feb 3, 2020 60m

Series 24 2021 · 10 eps

1. 1 Redemption (1) While investigating a suspicious death in a prison, Nikki focuses her attention on the victim’s cellmate, a dangerous criminal from her past. Sep 6, 2021 60m
2. 2 Redemption (2) As the team investigate a second death, Nikki’s theory starts to fall apart. Can she put her fixation with Scott aside and find the killer? Sep 7, 2021 60m
3. 3 Bad Love (1) In the first case for new recruit Adam, the murder of a swimming instructor leads the team to suspect her ex-boyfriend, a former cop. Meanwhile, Jack has an unexpected visitor. Sep 13, 2021 60m
4. 4 Bad Love (2) Having traced Laura’s last movements to a suburban house, the team work to identify the bodies buried in the garden. Meanwhile, Jack must choose between his brother and the truth. Sep 14, 2021 60m
5. 5 Reputations (1) Nikki, Jack and Adam investigate the murder of a surgeon in a hospital. DNA evidence appears to implicate a patient who was under anaesthetic at the time of the killing. Sep 20, 2021 60m
6. 6 Reputations (2) With their suspect in a coma and an attacker seemingly at large in the hospital, Nikki calls on Adam’s expertise to help solve the case. Sep 21, 2021 60m
7. 7 Brother's Keeper (1) The murder of a promising boxer draws Nikki and Jack into the world of underground boxing. Meanwhile, Jack's brother Ryan is released from prison. Sep 27, 2021 60m
8. 8 Brother's Keeper (2) Jack, Nikki and Simone investigate another death connected to the underground boxing ring. Jack's loyalty is tested when he fears Ryan has put Cara in danger. Sep 28, 2021 60m
9. 9 Matters of Life and Death (1) Nikki’s students make an alarming discovery while dissecting a body donated for their training. Jack and Simone try to save care home residents from a flood. Oct 4, 2021 60m
10. 10 Matters of Life and Death (2) Stranded in the flooded care home, Jack and Simone fight to keep the residents alive - but Nikki discovers that they may be trapped inside with the killer. Oct 5, 2021 60m

Series 25 2022 · 6 eps

1. 1 History (1) Sam Ryan recruits the Lyell team to investigate the assassination of the health secretary, but Nikki is unsure whether Sam knows more than she's letting on. May 23, 2022 57m
2. 2 History (2) DNA evidence linked to the health secretary’s assassination forces Nikki to face her past in the present. As her investigation progresses, Nikki realises that its consequences wil… May 24, 2022 57m
3. 3 History (3) When a woman confesses to murdering her husband, the Lyell team must determine if all is as it seems. Meanwhile, Simone is shocked to be reunited with a detective from her childho… May 30, 2022 58m
4. 4 History (4) A secret from his father propels Jack to Belfast. Meanwhile, Simone and Nikki investigate the mystery of a burned body. As familial secrets come to the surface, Jack faces tragedy… May 31, 2022 58m
5. 5 History (5) The death of an investigative journalist throws the spotlight on to Sam Ryan. Nikki begins to realise that the implications of her discoveries will challenge the principles of for… Jun 6, 2022 56m
6. 6 History (6) Events lead Nikki to conclude that getting the truth will put the Lyell team and everything they love in danger. Jun 7, 2022 57m

Series 26 2023 · 10 eps

1. 1 The Penitent (1) When a man plummets from a high-rise building, the Lyell team cross paths with the NCA and a notorious mafia group, pushing Nikki to make a tough decision. Jan 2, 2023 58m
2. 2 The Penitent (2) Nikki becomes even more involved with the Ndrangheta mafia-group and Jack uncovers some disturbing leads. An unlikely alliance leads Nikki closer to the truth, but not without som… Jan 3, 2023 58m
3. 3 Familiar Faces (1) A lorry is found with people locked inside, some dead. With the survivors refusing to speak, Nikki and the team must use their pathological and forensic skills to identify them. Jan 9, 2023 57m
4. 4 Familiar Faces (2) The Lyell team work together to find out why the lorry was found with bodies inside and a dead driver at the wheel, and are truly shocked to discover where it leads them. Gabriel … Jan 10, 2023 59m
5. 5 Star (1) The Lyell team are thrown into the dark side of social media, where nothing is as it seems, and the perfect profiles of the influencers they are investigating raise disturbing que… Jan 16, 2023 59m
6. 6 Star (2) The investigation continues to take unexpected turns, with Nikki managing to get behind the mask of the lead suspect. Jack has a breakthrough at the festival site and Nikki takes … Jan 18, 2023 59m
7. 7 Hearts of Darkness (1) Levelling-up leaders and environmental activists clash in a small town trying to look to the future. With a sabotaged train and a dead mayor, the activists become suspects. Jan 23, 2023 58m
8. 8 Hearts of Darkness (2) The Lyell team return to the tunnel and uncover some difficult truths, while the police raid the protester camp, desperate for answers. Family ties are pushed to their limits. Jan 24, 2023 58m
9. 9 Southbay (1) Jack comes to the aid of an old friend, and is sucked into a difficult case, where he is pitted against his former mentor. As Nikki and the team start to create a picture of what … Jan 30, 2023 58m
10. 10 Southbay (2) As they get to the heart of their investigation, the Lyell team navigate corruption, loss and deceit within the local police force, who have become a law unto themselves. Jan 31, 2023 58m

Series 27 2024 · 10 eps

1. 1 Effective Range (1) A new murder victim forces the team to consider whether a notorious serial killer has resurfaced after 20 years, or if they are dealing with a copycat. Jan 8, 2024 58m
2. 2 Effective Range (2) When a woman’s body is removed from a reservoir, Nikki performs the post-mortem and confirms she is the deceased wife of pathologist Charles Beck. Jack and Velvy discover new evid… Jan 9, 2024 58m
3. 3 Grievance Culture (1) The team work a suspected suicide but the investigation raises more questions than it answers. Gabriel has an exciting new opportunity, both professionally and personally, and enl… Jan 15, 2024 58m
4. 4 Grievance Culture (2) Events continue to spiral at the university and Cara becomes collateral damage. The riddle of the body in the Thames is solved. A breakthrough in the Cherry case is received from … Jan 22, 2024 58m
5. 5 Invisible (1) The team investigate the body of a woman found in a flat after being dead for a year. As they seek to find out the truth of her identity and what happened to her, they must draw o… Jan 29, 2024
6. 6 Invisible (2) Nikki and Jack work to uncover the truth surrounding Roy’s death and consider if it’s linked to their original body. Meanwhile, D.I. Torres searches for a stalker and Cara is shoc… Jan 30, 2024
7. 7 Death By A Thousand Hits (1) The team investigate the death of a Burmese man on a deserted beach, as his young pregnant wife desperately hopes he is still alive. Nikki and Jack piece together the perplexing c… Feb 5, 2024
8. 8 Death By A Thousand Hits (2) Nikki makes a breakthrough but can the team believe everything they are told? The Lyell is compromised in an unexpected way, as the team strive to find out who the man on the beac… Feb 7, 2024
9. 9 King’s Cross (1) The Lyell are called to a museum outside King’s Cross Station, where they discover the bodies of eight victims entombed below. With the knowledge that a prolific serial killer was… Feb 12, 2024
10. 10 King’s Cross (2) Nikki continues to try and identify the last of the remaining bodies in an effort to uncover any connections and find motive, while Jack and the police begin to look into several … Feb 13, 2024

Series 28 2025 · 10 eps

1. 1 Exodus 20:17 (1) The death of an elderly woman found in a cave has the Lyell team asking what drives a person to murder someone so vulnerable. A new boss at the Lyell riles Jack. Jan 6, 2025 58m
2. 2 Exodus 20:17 (2) Benjamin continues his desperate search for Gloria. Nikki’s disturbing discovery joins the dots. A new team member joins the Lyell. Jan 7, 2025 58m
3. 3 Homecoming (1) When a man is found bludgeoned by a hammer, the Lyell are drawn deep into a conspiracy involving local government. Jan 13, 2025 58m
4. 4 Homecoming (2) After another hammer attack, the Lyell team start uncovering connections to a conspiracy involving local government. Jan 14, 2025 58m
5. 5 Broken (1) Dismembered body parts take Nikki into the crumbling world of criminal justice. Can the Lyell team find a missing barrister before it’s too late? Jan 20, 2025 58m
6. 6 Broken (2) Nikki conducts an unusual post-mortem, and a terrifying discovery disturbs the team. DNA evidence forces the Lyall to seek advice from an unexpected quarter. Jan 21, 2025 58m
7. 7 Vanishing Point (1) When a mysterious contagion starts to spread on a flight from Mumbai, Dr Nikki Alexander faces a race against time - at 30,000 feet - to contain a deadly illness. Jan 27, 2025 58m
8. 8 Vanishing Point (2) When more passengers become infected on the plane, Nikki and the Lyell team must work to uncover the truth and find a cure before it’s too late. Jan 28, 2025 58m
9. 9 I Believe in Love... (1) When six people are slaughtered by an unknown gunman, Nikki and Jack must work against the clock to find the shooter. Can they find him in time before he kills again? Feb 3, 2025 57m
10. 10 I Believe in Love... (2) The Lyell team investigate another gruesome murder, and the identity of the shooter at the restaurant leads to an unsettling discovery. Feb 4, 2025 58m

Series 29 2026 · 10 eps

1. 1 The Disappearance of Alice Hill (1) Nikki and Jack hunt a suspected hitman across Birmingham, who later claims responsibility for a murder that gripped the nation, for which someone else is serving jail time Feb 2, 2026 58m
2. 2 The Disappearance of Alice Hill (2) Nikki, Jack and the Bowman team are suspicious of a hitman’s murder confession. They must navigate the twists and turns of a complex investigation to uncover the unsettling truth. Feb 3, 2026 58m
3. 3 Creekwood (1) When an elderly man is found dead with a screwdriver impaled through his eye socket, the Bowman team find themselves navigating the mental health system of both the past and the p… Feb 9, 2026 59m
4. 4 Creekwood (2) The Bowman’s investigation takes a surprising turn as they explore the trials of a homeless community and the mystery of a mental health hospital, both past and present. Feb 10, 2026 58m
5. 5 The Enemy Within (1) Nikki, Jack and the team must navigate divisions in their new city in order to solve a racially motivated murder, but not everything is as it seems. Feb 16, 2026 55m
6. 6 The Enemy Within (2) As social media inflames tensions in the community, finding out the truth of who killed Alex Nelson becomes even more vital. Feb 17, 2026 57m
7. 7 Grace of God (1) As Jack feels the weight of local gun-related deaths on his shoulders, he takes it out on a punter in a bar fight and must decide whether to involve Nikki and the Bowman team. Feb 23, 2026 58m
8. 8 Grace of God (2) Nikki and the rest of the Bowman team must race against the clock to prove Jack innocent before they are also found guilty of their own transgressions. Feb 24, 2026 58m
9. 9 Shame (1) Nikki, Jack, Harriet and Kit investigate the apparent suicide of a British-Chinese activist and must navigate complex international tensions. Mar 2, 2026 58m
10. 10 Shame (2) After the case takes an unexpected turn, the death of a second victim brings the team closer to uncovering the truth, and Nikki finds herself in danger. Mar 3, 2026 59m