Haunted by the disappearance of his wife, tenacious yet troubled detective Roy Grace has a reputation for his unorthodox methods. As he walks a career tightrope, he is assigned to a missing person case that becomes a race against time full of twists and turns.
DS Roy Grace suspects the death of a former schoolteacher may not be what it first appears. And when human remains are discovered in a field, Grace and DS Glenn Branson are drawn into an investigation that will test their abilities and their friendship.
With two seemingly unconnected deaths on their hands, Grace finds himself tested to the limit when it becomes apparent both incidents may be the work of a serial killer.
A sinister inquiry into skeletal remains found in a disused storm drain takes Grace down a labyrinthine trail through the past. But it's not only on the professional front that he's chasing ghosts.
When a body is dredged up from the seabed of the English Channel, it sets in motion a truly disturbing investigation which forces Grace to ask himself just how far anyone might go to save the ones they love.
A chilling event at the Royal Edward Hotel on the night of ACC Vosper's leaving party forces Grace into a difficult position.
John Simm
DS Roy Grace
Richie Campbell
DS Glen Branson
Rakie Ayola
ACC Alison Vosper
Adrian Rawlins
Harry Frame
Laura Elphinstone
DS Bella Moy