Episode cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Susan Wooldridge | ... | Dr Sally Rook | |
Priyanga Burford | ... | Katherine Warwick | |
Alec Newman | ... | Graham Lawrie | |
Richie Campbell | ... | Douglas Wilkins | |
Kevin Whately | ... | DI Robert Lewis | |
Clare Holman | ... | Dr Laura Hobson | |
Rebecca Front | ... | Ch. Supt. Innocent | |
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Robin Weaver | ... | Pamela Carson |
Tom Davey | ... | Dr Brendan Ward | |
Patrick Walshe McBride | ... | Luke Burgess (as Patrick Walshe Mcbride) | |
Angela Griffin | ... | DS Lizzie Maddox | |
Laurence Fox | ... | DI James Hathaway | |
Joe Dixon | ... | Tony Maddox | |
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Gruffudd Glyn | ... | PC Mark Travis |
Emily Houghton | ... | PC Kate Ballard |
Lewis' reputation is on the line when one of his old cases,from 2001, is reopened after it's revealed there was cross-contamination of the DNA evidence. Graham Lawrie was convicted of killing three policeman with a hammer but has consistently protested his innocence in the 13 years he's been in custody. Now the lab that conducted the forensic tests has been found at fault in two other cases. To make matters worse, a uniformed has now been killed in a similar manner. Lewis is convinced that Lawrie is a psychopath and the most recent death was either a copycat killing or the work of an accomplice. Hathaway is the senior investigating officer and keeps an open mind realizing the possibility of a wrongful conviction as well. To complicate things, it appears Lawrie had an alibi for the murder of one of the policemen in 2001 but the police report was never presented. Just as Lawrie is set free by the appeals court, another officer is struck down. Written by garykmcd
Inspector Lewis (Kevin Whately) is retired and living with Laura (Clare Holman) when a 2001 case of his is reopened due to cross-contamination of DNA evidence.
Graham Lawrie was convicted of killing three policeman. He has always claimed innocence. The lab that did the tests has now been found to have been wrong in two other cases. Worse, a police officer has just been killed in a similar way, with a hammer.
Lewis believes he had the right man,and he thinks the latest murder is a copycat murder or perhaps done by an accomplice. As the senior officer now, Hathaway is sensitive to the problem but knows he has to be unbiased in the investigation.
He learns that some evidence was not presented in 2001 that would have cast doubt on the Lawrie's guilt -- that he had an alibi for one of the murders. Lawrie is set free, and another officer is killed.
Lewis comes out of retirement to assist in the case.
Good episode, interesting mystery with a neat twist. Lewis and Hathaway work well together even if they do argue. Good to see them back. The acting was very good.