When Michael and his heavily pregnant partner Vidya move into a flat in Coulthard Street, they are shocked to discover the decomposed body of a woman in the loft.

Struggling to adapt to retirement, Len finds himself drawn back to his on-going investigation and with the help of Vidya he discovers the house is reluctant to give up its secrets.

Len begins to uncover the hidden truths behind the fragile lies of the residents of Number 8, each one reluctant to acknowledge Melissa and hiding secrets from the outside world.

As the drama comes to a conclusion one suspect makes a shocking confession and another is arrested, but Len continues to strive to discover who really murdered Melissa Young.