- New boss Robert Strickland asks the team to reopen the case of David Barrie, a barrister found dead, bound and gagged, in his car in the 1980s. The case was a rare instance of officer-in-charge Ronnie Ross's not getting his man. Chief suspect Michael, now a transsexual called Michaela, had an alibi, but Michaela is involved with Elaine Wanless, a former brothel-keeper who reveals the dead man's penchant for bondage. The team is convinced that both know more about the death than they claim.—don @ minifie-1
- UCOS has a new boss in the form of Deputy Assistant Commissioner Robert Strickland, and his first task for them is to reopen a 20-year-old murder case. David Barry was a highly respected barrister who was found in his car in Soho, beaten to death. The forensic evidence indicates that he had been bound and gagged and that his death was a slow one. They review many of the suspects from the original case file. Sandra begins to suspect that the original case officer knew more than he was letting on. It also appears Barry had peculiar tastes and appetites, which leads them into the world of S&M. Meanwhile, Gerry and Brian become obsessed with knowing what the other is being paid.—garykmcd
- Deputy Assistant Commissioner Robert Strickland is the new boss in charge of UCOS. He asks the team to look into the death of David Barrie, a top barrister found in his car in 1980 after being bound and gagged. The case was a rare failure for the now retired DCI Ronnie Ross and Sandra Pullman can't understand why the detective known as the 'Mountie' didn't get his man. Gerry Standing and Brian Lane interview Barrie's widow Yvonne Meanwhile, Jack Halford discovers that original prime suspect Michael Pendle, whom Barrie prosecuted in another case, has had a sex change and is working at a bookshop. But Michaela, as she is now known, claims she was in hospital when Barrie met his death. Further digging and forensic tests on pink threads found on Barrie's body reveal he had a reputation as a kerb-crawler and a penchant for being tied up. The team visit Elaine Wanless, a former madam specialising in 'correction' now working in celebrity management. Standing is enthralled as Elaine reveals the details of her former 'occupation' but she claims not to recognise a picture of the dead man. But when Lane goes through Ronnie's personal diary of the case, he finds holes in Michaela's story - and discovers she was romantically involved with Elaine. Pullman still can't accept why Ronnie let Michaela go - until the truth of what really happened that night 25 years ago is finally revealed.
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