Dudi Appleton

As her new home undergoes renovation, Sylvia helps an old university friend at her archaeological dig, where Sylvia unearths a skeleton buried in a shallow grave. The locals think they know the identity of both corpse and killer, but Sylvia uncovers a tragic tale of dark secrets, domestic abuse, and heroic sacrifice dating back decades. Meanwhile, her relationship with Capitano Riva takes a turn.

When Sasha Pavlenko, the son of a Russian politician, is arrested in Rome for the murder of a fellow student, Sylvia's ex-husband and ex-colleague, Adam, asks her to investigate. Interrupting her search for a kidnapped truffle pig, Sylvia agrees to look into the matter. After Sasha is bailed into her custody, Sylvia discovers that the killing is linked to a blackmail plot and a secret love affair.

While Harry and Nicky investigate DI Bridges, Leo puts himself in danger when he follows his instinct and trails violent prison officer Kessler.

Nikki and Harry track down the catholic nun behind the exorcism only to find that John now believes he's possessed, but can he be saved?

Leo is determined to uncover the truth surrounding the mysterious death of a young girl who was being treated by his college friend Delaney.

Harry and DI James deviate from the original investigation to secretly test DNA evidence from the rival Chesham laboratory to try to solve this stalled case.

Nikki is approached to help identify the paltry remains of a serial killer's undiscovered victims.

Nikki stumbles across a sinister underworld where teenage girls are groomed for sex and forced into prostitution.

Harry and Nikki try to remain professional when they find themselves on opposite sides of a high profile case, but it's not easy as they're both brilliant at what they do, and they soon show that every piece of evidence can be interpreted at least two ways.

Harry and Sarah discover a link between the deaths of two more young girls and the first body. Meanwhile, Nikki is forced to make some hard choices when she discovers that Anton has been less than honest with her.