Beth and Mark mourn their 11 year old while under the media’s spotlight and Alec Hardy is assigned to investigate the mysterious death with Ellie Miller who may struggle adjusting to her new boss.
The location of Danny’s murder is still in question but suspicious items taped under his bed and in his sister's room brings us closer to the truth.
Danny’s dad suddenly becomes a suspect after a poor alibi and when Steve discovers a text message from the dead.
As Beth and Mark still seek media attention for the sake of justice for their son, a local journalist discovers a suspicious previous conviction after investigating a colleague.
Olly and Karen receive intel on the news agent's past.
Hardy’s persistence in finding Danny’s killer changes after being told to scale back resources and having no fresh leads.
David Tennant
DI Alec Hardy
Olivia Colman
DS Ellie Miller
Andrew Buchan
Mark Latimer
Jodie Whittaker
Beth Latimer
Arthur Darvill
Paul Coates