originally there was a planned sixth series in the sixth series Alan Bank's is still Detective Chief Inspector and investigating the murder of Steven Richard's (the killer of Annie Cabbot) who was stabbed to death by a follow inmate. DCI Helen Morton decides to except a transfer to the Met in London and Annie Cabbot's daughter Isla and David Hornby are still mourning the death of Annie Cabbot but the series was abruptly cancelled
Fan's signed a petition to bring the series back after ITV cancelled the series