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A drama about the investigations of AC-12, a controversial police anticorruption unit.
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A drama about the investigations of AC-12, a controversial police anticorruption unit.
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Episode 1
A brutal ambush on a police convoy leaves three officers dead and a protected witness fighting for his life. AC-12 turn their spotlight on Lindsay Denton, the officer who led the convoy but escaped unscathed.
Directed by Douglas MackinnonWritten by Jed MercurioGuest stars Liz White, Jessica Raine, David Maybrick, Tara Lynne O'Neill, Marty Cruikshank, Julia Krynke, Niall Macgregor, Henry Pettigrew
Episode 2
Following the tragedy at the hospital, AC12's Kate Fleming is planted undercover in Lindsay Denton's Missing Persons Unit. But Lindsay in turn gathers compromising evidence against the anti-corruption team.
Directed by Douglas MackinnonWritten by Jed MercurioGuest stars Liz White, Niall Macgregor, Henry Pettigrew, Christina Chong, Breige Roche, Steve Toussaint, Michael Nardone, Gavin Neilly
Episode 3
Lindsay is denied bail and finds herself targeted in prison. Growing increasingly desperate, she tells Kate about a relationship with an executive police officer and her theory of why she is being framed.
Directed by Douglas MackinnonWritten by Jed MercurioGuest stars Tony Pitts, Niall Cusack, Fo Cullen, Tara Flynn, Chetna Pandya, Richard Doubleday, Richard Huw, Maria Connolly
Episode 4
Following the violent attack she suffered in prison, Lindsay is granted special dispensation to visit her dying mother. Meanwhile, deputy chief constable Dryden shrugs off allegations about his relationship with Lindsay and possible links to the ambush.
Directed by Daniel NettheimWritten by Jed MercurioGuest stars Julia Krynke, Henry Pettigrew, Andrea Irvine, Sacha Dhawan, Tom Maguire, Tony Pitts, Christina Chong, Simon Coury
Episode 5
Lindsay fights for her life as troubling details emerge of a vicious conspiracy involving corrupt police officers. With growing evidence of links between DCC Dryden and the ambush, Hastings is under pressure to arrest his senior officer.
Directed by Daniel NettheimWritten by Jed MercurioGuest stars Neil Morrissey, Julia Krynke, Henry Pettigrew, Andrea Irvine, Sacha Dhawan, Tony Pitts, Niall Cusack, Fo Cullen
Episode 6
AC12's investigation finally exposes a vicious criminal gang run from within the police. But while Steve now appears convinced of Lindsay's innocence, Kate remains determined to prove she had a role in the ambush.
Directed by Daniel NettheimWritten by Jed MercurioGuest stars Neil Morrissey, David Maybrick, Allison McKenzie, Sacha Dhawan, Antonio Magro, Tony Pitts, Richard Huw, Christina Chong
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
Thandiwe NewtonDCI Roz Huntley
Martin CompstonDS Steve Arnott
Keeley HawesLindsay Denton
Vicky McClureDC Kate Fleming
Adrian DunbarSI Ted Hastings
Lee InglebyNick Huntley
Gaite JansenHana
Claudia JessieDC Jodie Taylor
BBC OneUnited Kingdom
BBC TwoUnited Kingdom
World ProductionsUnited Kingdom
