The death of Albie Kinsella's father has a disturbing effect on him and soon after, he kills an Asian newsagent.

Albie is intent on killing the same number of victims as died in the Hillsborough football tragedy, and targets a freelance female reporter.

Following the murder of DCI Bilborough, the hunt is on for Albie.

Schoolgirl Joanna Barnes, a member of a religious cult, is discovered to be having an affair with the married leader of the group, Kenneth Trant.

Fanatical religious group leader Kenneth Trant discovers that his girlfriend Joanna is still alive and turns his attention to Dean, whom he trusted to dispose of her body.

The case ends with a final showdown in the group's church, where things reach a destructive conclusion.

DS Penhaligon tracks a serial rapist who revels in his crimes, but during the course of her investigation she becomes a victim herself, which inevitably changes her relationship with criminal psychologist Fitz.

The police catch Floyd but criminal psychologist Fitz is unable to make a breakthrough before he has to be released due to lack of evidence.

Fitz exposes the savage price of racism as he digs deeper into Floyd's past.