Waking the Dead

In the first of two instalments, former foe Linda Cummings taunts Boyd from within a secure psychiatric hospital, prompting the uncovering of additional murders within its walls. The episode also features Gina McKee in the cast as the narrative unfolds.

End Game: Part One is a television episode presented as a programme. It falls within the episode genre and serves as the opening instalment of a two‑part story. The title signals that the narrative is split, with this segment setting the stage for the continuation that follows in the second part. In the opening segment, Boyd is drawn into a confrontation with his former adversary, Linda Cummings, who remains locked away in a secure psychiatric hospital. From her ward, Cummings hurls taunts at Boyd, and these provocations trigger a series of revelations that bring to light additional murders occurring within the hospital's walls, as the investigation unfolds. The episode functions as the first half of a two‑part narrative, meaning that the story introduced here is intended to continue and resolve in the subsequent instalment. By positioning the confrontation inside a psychiatric facility, the writers create a confined setting that heightens the tension between Boyd and Cummings through their uneasy exchange and psychological games. While the focus remains on Boyd's interaction with Cummings, the revelation of further killings hints at a broader mystery lurking within the hospital. This clue sets up potential plot developments for the second part, suggesting that the investigation will extend beyond the initial confrontation and delve deeper into the institution's hidden dangers in future episodes ahead.