7.090 minSeason 2 • Episode 4
LatestIn the serene village of Colden Vale, the tranquillity is shattered when Tara Dunning, a beloved local wife and mother, mysteriously vanishes. Ridley and Carol investigate and must locate her before it's too late, but a chilling discovery soon alters the course of their inquiry.
Retired Detective Inspector Alex Ridley is lured back into service as a consultant detective when his former protégée, Carol Farman, needs help cracking a complex murder case.
Acting
Adrian Dunbar's weary charisma carries every scene.
Production
Lancashire locations that practically breathe damp melancholy.
Writing
Classic procedural structure with genuine emotional stakes.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Adrian Dunbar was starring in Line of Duty simultaneously, making him British television's busiest detective.
The series joins a rich tradition of 'reluctant return' detective shows, but distinguishes itself through Ridley's jazz musician past and specifically Lancashire setting.
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