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When bodies begin turning up in the tranquil English countryside that he has recently made home, a forensic anthropologist helps local police in a race against time.
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When bodies begin turning up in the tranquil English countryside that he has recently made home, a forensic anthropologist helps local police in a race against time.
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Episode 1
When a body is found in the woods, the police call on local doctor and forensic anthropologist, Dr David Hunter, for assistance. The stakes get even higher when a second woman goes missing - can Hunter and the police find the killer in time?
Written by Sukey FisherGuest stars Roger Morlidge, George Hannigan, Samuel Anderson, Jefferson Hall, Jeanne Goursaud, Lucian Msamati, Anna Andresen, Samuel Creasey
Episode 2
The investigation becomes more complicated when another, older, set of remains are discovered in the woods by police. When someone he cares for is threatened, Dr David Hunter has to use all of his skills to find the killer before time runs out.
Guest stars Roger Morlidge, Jon Rumney, George Hannigan, Samuel Anderson, Jefferson Hall, Jeanne Goursaud, Lucian Msamati, Anna Andresen
Episode 3
With Hunter and Jenny both in danger, they must work together to outsmart the killer if they hope to survive. After the events in Manham, Hunter is called onto a new case on a remote Scottish island where burnt human remains have been discovered.
Guest stars Stuart Bowman, Lewis Gribben, Katie Leung, Samuel Anderson, Jeanne Goursaud, Lucian Msamati, Samuel Creasey, Ellen Francis
Episode 4
Hunter fights to save the evidence from a huge storm which has cut off all communications with the mainland. With only the tools he has on him, can Hunter piece together the facts to reveal the identity of the body and why they were murdered.
Guest stars Stuart Bowman, Lewis Gribben, Sophie Sloan, Katie Leung, Ellen Francis, David Hayman, Amy Manson, Nick Blood
Episode 5
With the storm now in full force, Hunter is trapped on the island with Fraser with no possibility of backup from the mainland. Things ramp up when the killer strikes again. Can Hunter find out who the killer is before anyone else gets hurt?
Guest stars Stuart Bowman, Lewis Gribben, Sophie Sloan, Katie Leung, Ellen Francis, David Hayman, Amy Manson, Nick Blood
Episode 6
As Hunter puts the final pieces of the puzzle together, he suddenly sees the case in a new light and realizes that nobody is who they appear to be. But it's not clear that Hunter will be able to emerge unscathed from the explosive final showdown.
Guest stars Stuart Bowman, Lewis Gribben, Sophie Sloan, Katie Leung, Jeanne Goursaud, David Hayman, Amy Manson, Nick Blood
Episode information updated Sep 20, 2026
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