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2019 - 2022

Episode 1

9th December 2019

Episode 1

Emma Hedges' return to Dundee brings her mother's unsolved murder into sharp focus, but a fatal fire in a nightclub proves an ominous omen.

Episode 2

10th December 2019

Episode 2

Glad of McKinven's help, Emma soon feels overwhelmed by the police interest and wonders what she's started. But when the stars align to put Daniel in her path, Emma feels a deep connection.

Episode 3

16th December 2019

Episode 3

McKinven's initial enquiries ruffle feathers and a furious Julie chides Emma for dragging up the past. When Skye threatens Emma with a knife, it's clear that someone's hiding something.

Episode 4

17th December 2019

Episode 4

Daniel's facing a culpable homicide charge for the Secrets fire and wants to protect Phil's reputation. But when Emma meets Phil for the first time, her instinct tells her to be wary of him.

Episode 5

23rd December 2019

Episode 5

Emma's accusation against Phil drives a wedge between her and Daniel. McKinven urges Emma to stop sleuthing, as he becomes certain that the person who killed her mother is known to her.

Episode 6

24th December 2019

Episode 6

While Kathy oversees the excavation of Marie's grave, Daniel gives McKinven the lead he needs to make an arrest. But it's the exacting forensic science that finally brings peace for Emma.

Top Cast

Molly Windsor•Laura Fraser•Jennifer Spence

Director

Rebecca Gatward

Writer

Amelia Bullmore

Set against the stunning Scottish landscape in and around Dundee, three compelling female characters — Emma Hedges, Prof. Sarah Gordon and Prof. Kathy Torrance — join forces to uncover the truth about an unsolved murder case that's very close to home.

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Molly Windsor Image

Molly Windsor

Emma

Laura Fraser Image

Laura Fraser

Prof. Sarah Gordon

Jennifer Spence Image

Jennifer Spence

Prof. Kathy Torrance

Martin Compston Image

Martin Compston

Daniel MacAfee

Michael Nardone Image

Michael Nardone

DCI Neil McKinven

Laurie Brett Image

Laurie Brett

Izzy Alessi

John Gordon Sinclair Image

John Gordon Sinclair

Drew Cubbin

Vincent Regan Image

Vincent Regan

Phil MacAfee

Moyo Akandé Image

Moyo Akandé

Trina

Badria Timimi

Dean Jean Bruzzi

Andrea Hart

Janine Muir

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Rebecca Gatward

Director

Mary Nighy Image

Mary Nighy

Director

Amelia Bullmore Image

Amelia Bullmore

Writer

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Val McDermid

Writer

Juliet Charlesworth

Producer

Philippa Collie Cousins

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