TV series
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
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.
Directed by Tony McHaleWritten by Tony McHaleGuest stars Lynn Farleigh, Charlotte Hudson, Paterson Joseph, Jane Hazlegrove, Lia Williams, Ivana Basic, Simon Sherlock
Episode 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?
Directed by Tony McHaleWritten by Tony McHaleGuest stars Lynn Farleigh, Charlotte Hudson, Paterson Joseph, Jane Hazlegrove, Lia Williams, Ivana Basic, Simon Sherlock
Episode 3
The police bring in the team when a family is attacked in their own home, leaving the only survivors in critical condition.
Directed by Renny RyeGuest stars Catherine Russell, Jon Foster, Russell Tovey, Jane Hazlegrove, Nitin Ganatra, Cathy Murphy, Heather Tobias, Joseph Long
Episode 4
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.
Directed by Renny RyeGuest stars Catherine Russell, Jon Foster, Russell Tovey, Jane Hazlegrove, Nitin Ganatra, Cathy Murphy, Heather Tobias, Joseph Long
Episode 5
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.
Directed by John DuthieGuest stars Sara Powell, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jake Wood, Neil Jackson, Michael Pennington, Sally Faulkner, Ron Donachie, Mary Healey
Episode 6
As Sam searches for the killer of Marcus Saul, Harry finds himself involved in the tragic death of a student from the medical faculty.
Directed by John DuthieGuest stars Sara Powell, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jake Wood, Neil Jackson, Michael Pennington, Sally Faulkner, Ron Donachie, Mary Healey
Episode 7
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.
Directed by Tony McHale, Paul WroblewskiWritten by Tony McHaleGuest stars Lucinda Dryzek, Nick Miles, Kellie Bright, Tim Healy, Clare Holman, Jack Shepherd, Michael Nardone, Andrew Falvey
Episode 8
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.
Directed by Tony McHale, Paul WroblewskiWritten by Tony McHaleGuest stars Lucinda Dryzek, Nick Miles, Kellie Bright, Tim Healy, Clare Holman, Jack Shepherd, Michael Nardone, Andrew Falvey
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
