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TO CATCH A KILLER, YOU MUST THINK LIKE ONE
Clinical psychologist Dr Tony Hill's uncanny ability to see into the minds of murderers means he finds it difficult to distance himself from disturbing cases.
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Checked Sep 1, 2026
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Clinical psychologist Dr Tony Hill's uncanny ability to see into the minds of murderers means he finds it difficult to distance himself from disturbing cases.
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Episode 1
Tony's patient, the child killer Maggie, is on the verge of revealing where she buried her victims, but Tony and the police are distracted by a serial murder case involving the roommate of one of his students.
Guest stars Bennet Thorpe, Alexander Ellis
Episode 2
The remains of corpses are discovered whilst new foundations are being dug at the Norton Hotel, a building which stands on the site of an abbey, a fact which leads to a suspicion that these were religious killings. Then the hotel is burnt down and,as the first of a series of murders takes place, Carol asks for Tony's involvement. The strange thing is that these murders are identical to those committed some five hundred years earlier.
Directed by Nicholas LaughlandGuest stars Sally Edwards, Louise Yates
Episode 3
Newly promoted to Detective Chief Inspector, Carol investigates a murder which seems to bear the hallmark of gang boss Gavin Cochran. However Cochran is behind bars for murder and could not have done it. Carol asks Tony to work out any links between the two slayings, leading to the arrest of Cochran's brother George. But there is a fight during which George ends up in a coma. Gavin is released from prison for a compassionate visit, during which another killing takes place, allowing Tony to test his theory and trap the murderer.
Guest stars Christopher Fulford, Stanley Townsend, Sally Edwards
Episode 4
The suspicious death of a hospital patient leads to post mortems being conducted on other patients who supposedly died of natural causes but now appear to have been murdered. Tony suspects the killer may be a person who believes they are releasing the victims from pain by their actions, guided by religious motives. However Islamic terrorists are also suspected, leading to the involvement of MI5. Carol is under scrutiny and needs Tony's help to keep her job.
Guest stars Mary Healey, Pip Torrens, Sally Edwards, Frank Dunne
Episode information updated Sep 19, 2026
Robson GreenDr Tony Hill
Mark LetherenDS Kevin Geoffries
Hermione NorrisDCI Carol Jordan
Simone LahbibDI Alex Fielding
Thomas ByrneBen Fielding
Mark PenfoldDr Vernon
Jack O'ConnellJack Norton
Tony MaudsleyBarry Davies
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