Our Young Lions are still idealistic, even heroic. There is nothing cynical about them. They want their lives to mean something: they want to make a difference. That's why Donna Parry's headed for the big smoke. But her first day as a city cop is more than she'd counted on when the police station is rocked to its foundations by a convicted cop-killer determined to exact his own vengeance.

Guido Martin is forced to deal with his mutually exclusive and mutually intense yearnings: for his job, and the woman he loves.

Cameron's new lover accuses her partner, Guido Martin, of stealing money while he's working undercover. The lover has first-hand experience - he's a hitman.

Guido's undercover past threatens his job at South West police station.