During an online forensic course, a young lab assistant discovers that a fictitious case study has a link to her past. She then joins forces with two female professors to try to bring a killer to justice.
EPISODE 1
Episode 1
Emma Hedges' return to Dundee brings her mother's unsolved murder into sharp focus. Resolved to find the truth, Emma puts love and life at risk as she fights to bring the killer to justice.
EPISODE 2
Episode 2
Glad for McKinven's help, Emma is soon overwhelmed by police interest and wonders what she's started; she feels a deep connection when the stars align to put Daniel in her path.
EPISODE 3
Episode 3
McKinven's enquiries ruffle feathers and a furious Julie chides Emma for dragging up the past. When Emma is threatened with a knife, it's clear that someone's hiding something.
EPISODE 4
Episode 4
Daniel faces a culpable homicide charge for the fire and wants to protect Phil's reputation, but when Emma meets Phil for the first time, her instinct tells her to be wary of him.
EPISODE 5
Episode 5
Emma's accusation against Phil drives a wedge between her and Daniel; McKinven urges Emma to stop sleuthing, as he's certain that the person who killed her mother is known to her.
EPISODE 6
Episode 6
Kathy oversees the excavation of Marie's grave; Daniel gives McKinven the lead he needs to make an arrest; the exacting forensic science finally brings peace for Emma.
Molly Windsor
Morayo Akandé
Carly Anderson
Andrea Hart
Phil McKee
Duncan Pow
Steven Miller
Rob Day
Hiftu Quasem
Michaela Fereday
Val McDermid