Janet's estranged father suddenly re-enters her life suspected of fixing matches for the Northern Devils - a club already under intense scrutiny after their star player punches one of his teammates, resulting in his death.
Richard's old DPP colleague Ben McMahon returns to head the prosecution team against Nate Baldwin. Janet and Maxine employ different methods to attempt to obtain the illegal drug that contributed to Tyler's death.
Suspecting Pearl might now be in possession of the illegal drug her brother was taking, Janet attempts to improve her living conditions in exchange for it, and in doing so gain leverage over Nate Baldwin.
As the NCC closes in on the man who forced Clay to kill himself, Janet discovers who is behind the betting syndicate, placing both herself and her father in danger.
Janet discovers Darren Faulkes is the mastermind of the betting syndicate, but with no evidence, the NCC is forced to launch an undercover mission using a most unlikely operative.