Anthony Flanagan

Environmental terrorists storm the Thames Barrier and threaten to flood London unless a document known as `Aftermath' is published. The document reveals the government's plans to abandon attempts to tackle global warming and instead build on economic and military strength so that Britain and America can control the remaining resources. Will Harry sacrifice his best officers to protect London and secure the government's lies?

Out in the hills north of Manchester the discovery of local vet Ruth Turner's body thrusts the team into a community reluctant to open its doors to them. As they uncover Ruth's plans to leave her husband, fire-fighter Gavin Turner and her lover, Yvonne, they meet some interesting locals including mad old Peggy Gaumont. However, it's the fragile existence of local farmers Dunwoody, Martin Heald and his son Rowan that finally leads the team to the discovery of more complex relationships, an arsonist and eventually to the murderer. Meanwhile, Butchers has an assessment with Richard in which the issue of whether he's 'fit to fight' is raised.

Vincent is employed by cheating husband Paul Hewitt, who was seduced and drugged by honey-trap Laura before she ran off with his wedding ring. Later, the Catholic Church bring in Vincent to protect a community centre after a series of attacks from a gang of teenage thugs. When an arson attack leaves Father Frank fighting for his life and the gang leader turns on one of his own men, Vincent wonders who he's really up against.

A spaceship hurtles out of control towards a boiling sun with the Doctor and Martha trapped on board. They have only 42 minutes to uncover the saboteurs, but, with a mysterious force starting to possess the crew, they had better work quickly.

Anne Lister and Ann Walker are growing closer, but are they playing with fire? Meanwhile, the Rawson brothers step up their attempts to outmanoeuvre Anne in the coal business.