Bill Spoilers 16th and 17th May
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16th May
Following a bittersweet triumph over violent husband, CPS Lawyer, Matt Hinckley, PC Emma Hinckley shows she has a tough side - which is unfortunate for new recruit PC Beth Green who is paired with Emma on her first day.
Beth’s nervous energy winds Emma up and whilst attending a disturbance at a house, she manages to upset Emma further by spraying CS gas into her eyes during the arrest of Craig Evans. The officers are stunned when they question Craig and his ex girlfriend, Anna, who claim they broke into the house to take their baby who had been stolen from them.
After picking Anna apart during questioning, DCI Jack Meadows and DI Samantha Nixon discover that her baby wasn’t stolen. Anna has a history of drug abuse and she sold her daughter to a woman called Lesley Bailey who runs an illegal baby selling business, but now having second thoughts about what she has done.
As DCs Terry Perkins and Jo Masters hunt for the missing baby, Jack and Sam go undercover as a married couple unable to have children in order to bust the gang that are selling babies to childless couples.
During the meeting, Lesley shows them photos of the babies on offer and the officers are stunned when they see that they are categorised by ethnic origin and prices. Sam throws herself into the investigation with energy and passion and Jack attempts to prove he is worthy of being DCI. But, during the operation, Jack doubts his ability when he makes a mistake, leaving Sam in danger…
17th May
Sergeant Nikki Wright and PC Will Fletcher break up a fight at a family court; distraught Paul Conway is held back as child protection officer, Francine Stone, takes his daughter Jasmina away. In the heat of the moment, Paul hits Francine and he is arrested by Will. Francine refuses to go to the station until she’s got Jasmina settled in her foster home and in the meantime Nikki interviews a remorseful Paul who admits the assault.
Francine soon arrives at Sun Hill and Nikki is surprised when she admits she doesn’t want to prosecute Paul; he isn’t a bad man. Francine and Paul talk calmly in the interview room and after talking the CPS round, Nikki leads them out of custody after giving Paul a caution and Francine gives him a lift home.
Later that day, Nikki and Will are patrolling the Cheetham Estate when they hear screaming; a woman’s body has fallen to her death from a tower block. Will calls it in to the station and the cops are horrified when they realise the dead women is Francine…
Back at Sun Hill, PC Dan Casper finds new recruit, PC Beth Green at the coffee machine and hurries her out to the patrol car, passing Will who catches Beth’s eye.
Dan and Beth make their way to a car dealership where the manager, Keith Spate, has been chained inside the showroom by Rachel Sterling, who is on the forecourt, with a megaphone, broadcasting about the dangers of 4 x 4’s after her daughter was nearly killed by one. A fire crew eventually cut Keith from the chains and Beth unsuccessfully tries to keep Keith and Rachel apart leaving Rachel to attack Keith. Dan arrests her and as Beth gives her first caution, Keith tells Dan he won’t press charges.
Later, back on patrol, the young PCs are called to an incident at Rachel’s café; where a window has been smashed. Tearful, Rachel blames Keith and the PCs investigate further to uncover what really is going on between her and the car salesman...
