The team at Hartley police station await the arrival of the new inspector. Having lost Insp. Darbley, it will be good to have a man back in charge of the place.

P.C. Danny Sparks thinks about quitting the force, but Insp. Longton has decided to buy a house locally.

Insp Longton is struck by the resemblance between a missing husband and an artist's impression of a wanted man.

D.S. Bernie Duckworth faces a family tragedy when his daughter is knocked down by a lorry.

Insp. Longton suspects the involvement of animal rights activists when a butcher and a pathologist are subjected to harassment.