DS Dave Kelly is assigned as the head investigator of the Rhys Jones case, taking on the duty of bringing the 11-year-old schoolboy's killer to justice.

As the city mourns for Rhys Jones, officers raid Kevin Moody's home to recover the weapon used in the murder.

The investigation team work around the clock when potential witness Claire Olssen is threatened into changing her original statement.

Mercer and his associates are tried for their involvement in Rhys' murder. However, Mel and Steve are disappointed at the lack of closure the verdict brings.