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A team of exceptional forensic pathologists and scientists investigate heinous crimes and use their skills to catch the people responsible.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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A team of exceptional forensic pathologists and scientists investigate heinous crimes and use their skills to catch the people responsible.
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Episode 1
Sam must investigate a case with a painful personal connection when a close friend is murdered after the Cambridge May Ball.
Written by Tony McHaleGuest stars Emily Hamilton, Kevin Doyle, Katharine Schlesinger, Nicholas Hoult, Michael Siberry
Episode 2
The case becomes entangled in Annabelle's romantic relationships when Sam discovers her friend may have had an affair with a student.
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Episode 3
A young woman is found dead in an empty house. Why was she there? Sam suspects another person was involved.
Directed by Alex PillaiWritten by Tony McHaleGuest stars Lesley Manville, Jesse Birdsall, Jimi Mistry
Episode 4
The hunt is on for Mr Harris, but the murderer may be closer to home. Meanwhile, Sam grows closer to surgeon James Reynolds.
Directed by Alex Pillai
Episode 5
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.
Guest stars Richard Mylan, Neil Stuke, Josette Simon, Matthew Delamere
Episode 6
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.
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Episode 7
The death of a farmer involving a combine harvester seems like an accident - until Sam receives an anonymous tip-off.
Guest stars Elizabeth Berrington, Ben Daniels, Stuart McQuarrie, Lesley Vickerage, Lesley McGuire, Alec Sabin
Episode 8
Sam looks for connections between Ian Neal and a killing in Northern Ireland in 1985. Meanwhile DI Connor's wife arrives in Cambridge.
Guest stars Alec Sabin
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
William GaminaraLeo Dalton
Emilia FoxNikki Alexander
David CavesJack Hodgson
Tom WardHarry Cunningham
Richard LinternThomas Chamberlain
Liz CarrClarissa Mullery
Amanda BurtonSam Ryan
Genesis LyneaSimone Tyler
BBC OneUnited Kingdom
BBCUnited Kingdom
BBC Studios Drama ProductionsUnited Kingdom
