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Series 1

Season 1 · 1996 · 8 episodes

Episodes

1Buried Lies (1)Dr Sam Ryan investigates her first case as a police consultant - a tragic case involving the death of a child.
2Buried Lies (2)The murder investigation continues and someone breaks into Sam's house. Undeterred, she continues her search for the truth.
3Long Days, Short Nights (1)When Mark James's decomposing body is discovered, it bears all the signs of a ritualistic killing.
4Long Days, Short Nights (2)The police grow frustrated with the lack of a forensic link, but Sam finds more clues in an old case.
5Darkness Visible (1)The death of a man in custody seems like a straightforward case, but DS Farmer has concerns about some of her officers.
6Darkness Visible (2)Someone is harassing Sam as evidence of a cover-up mounts, and the bomb squad is called in to deal with a mysterious parcel.
7Sins of the Fathers (1)Tragedy strikes after a student asks Sam for advice over her arranged marriage, and then sees her family torn apart.
8Sins of the Fathers (2)Sam tries to persuade her student to reveal where her father is hiding. The tragedy spreads beyond the family, and even the team may be in danger.