Detective/Thriller★ New
Duration
65 minutes
Series Info
Season 3 Episode 2 of 8

Quick Summary

A serial murderer is discovered targeting female clients of a dating agency, prompting Alex to go undercover within the service. As the investigation progresses, evidence points increasingly toward Shaz, whose profile aligns more closely with that of the killer’s previous victims.

About This Program

The show is a crime‑drama episode centred on a serial‑killer case. It follows the police as they try to stop a murderer who has been preying on a specific group of women. The narrative unfolds within the framework of a dating agency, providing the backdrop for the investigation, and follows the investigation as the team pieces together clues. Detectives discover that the killer is specifically targeting female members of the agency. To infiltrate the environment and gather evidence, Alex goes undercover, posing as a client. His aim is to get close to the potential victims and uncover the perpetrator’s methods while remaining undetected, and he maintains his cover despite the risks. As Alex works inside the agency, it becomes apparent that Shaz fits the victim profile more closely than anyone else. Her characteristics mirror those of the previous women who fell prey to the murderer, raising suspicion that she may be the next target or somehow linked to the pattern, and this discovery intensifies the urgency of the case. The episode builds tension around Alex’s covert operation and the unsettling realisation about Shaz. With the killer’s pattern emerging, the storyline concentrates on whether Alex can intervene in time and protect the woman who most closely matches the earlier victims, keeping the audience on edge until the climax. The pressure mounts as the deadline draws nearer.

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Production Details

Runtime59 mins
DirectorDavid Drury

Cast & Crew

DD
David DruryDirector
HB
Howard BurchProducer
AP
Ashley PharoahWriter
KH
Keeley Hawesas Alex Drake
FC
Flaminia Cinqueas Rhonda
FS
Frog Stoneas Shy woman
DM
Daniel Maysas Jim Keats
PG
Philip Glenisteras Gene Hunt
ML
Marshall Lancasteras Chris Skelton
BG
Beth Goddardas Elaine Downing
RS
Rupert Simionianas Harris
JL
Joseph Longas Luigi
CR
Charlie Roeas Pathologist
GF
Geff Francisas Viv James
AS
Adam Shipwayas Ronnie
DA
Dean Andrewsas Ray Carling
DN
Dean Nolanas Builder
NS
Nick Sidias Graham McClean
ML
Montserrat Lombardas Shaz Granger
RB
Reece Beaumontas Gang kid
NH
Nick Haversonas Colin Danson
MG
Matthew GrahamExecutive-producer