Trial and Retribution Episode Guide

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Trial and Retribution: Season 19 (2008)

  • Season 19 Episode 2: Tracks - Part Two

    Part two of two. The trial takes a dramatic turn when Andy kills himself and, after an emotional testimony admitting that he and Andy were lovers, Darren is also acquitted. Connor's suspicions are still raised though and, believing that there is more to the story, she visits Darren's flat where she is confronted by the shocking truth. Last in series, guest starring Roy Marsden

  • Season 19 Episode 1: Tracks - Part One

    Part one of two. The body of a teenage girl is discovered in a chalk pit and suspicion soon falls on local hardman Ray Harper's son Andy and his friend after tyre tracks found at the scene point to their involvement. Even though they deny responsibility, CCTV footage and a vodka bottle in the pit with Andy's fingerprints on it cause the police to question their innocence. Roy Marsden guest stars

Trial and Retribution: Season 18

  • Season 18 Episode 2: The Box - Part Two

    Part two of two. The diary's authenticity is called into question when prime suspect Ronnie Reid refutes the evidence it provides and is backed up by the victim's mother. With no evidence to charge him, the man is released but the discovery of CCTV footage forces Walker into a race against time to solve the case before the truth is taken to the grave. Guest starring Kerry Fox and Judy Loe. Postponed from March 6

  • Season 18 Episode 1: The Box - Part One

    Part one of two. Walker is asked by a friend to investigate the disappearance of his sister eight years previously, and he traces a link to an unidentified corpse found in a buried box. After it is identified as the missing woman, suspicion soon falls upon the victim's then-husband, whose second wife has also been reported missing

Trial and Retribution: Season 17

  • Season 17 Episode 2: Conviction - Part Two

    Part two of two. As the hunt for Nick Fisher's murderer continues, Satch coaxes the victim's widow into identifying Dyer as a suspect but when the man's name is cleared the sergeant is forced to cover his tracks. Taking charge of the situation, Walker looks over the original case files and finds a piece of old evidence that provides vital clues - but it's Sarah Randle who holds the key to the truth. David Hayman stars

  • Season 17 Episode 1: Conviction - Part One

    Part one of two. A recently released convicted murderer returns to London in a bid to prove his innocence - only to be shot in the arm by the aggrieved father of his alleged victim. But even he eventually begins to doubt the man's guilt, and when Walker and Connor investigate, they unearth a tale of buried secrets, injustice and revenge. David Hayman and Victoria Smurfit star, with Maurice Roeves and Johnny Harris

Trial and Retribution: Season 16

  • Season 16 Episode 2: Kill the King - Part Two

    Part two of two. Following the death of their prime suspect, Connor instructs her team to keep on top of the investigation. Details of Carlisle's private life begin to emerge, leading to suspicions the truth may lie in the familiar motive of adultery and revenge. However, the tragic death of Amber Webster could also have a part to play. Victoria Smurfit, David Hayman and Dorian Lough star

  • Season 16 Episode 1: Kill the King - Part One

    Part one of two. A friend of DCS Walker, the well-known paediatric surgeon Jonathan Carlisle, is found dead. When Connor investigates, she discovers that a recent operation performed by the doctor resulted in the death of a young girl and the surgeon had had a restraining order issued against her grieving father. A game of cat-and-mouse ensues to find the prime suspect - leading to a tense face-off at the zoo. John Lynch, Benedict Taylor and Ben Miles guest star

Trial and Retribution: Season 15

  • Season 15 Episode 2: Rules of the Game - Part Two

    Part two of two. Maryna stands trial for her attack on Malikov and claims she was acting in self defence, while Walker pays the price for his insensitive handling of the case. Connor takes another look at Sofia's murder, considering whether Walker's obsession with pinning the crime on Malikov has led the team down the wrong path. Crime drama, starring David Hayman and Victoria Smurfit

  • Season 15 Episode 1: Rules of the Game - Part One

    First of a two-part story opening a new series of the crime drama. When the body of a high-class prostitute is found in an abandoned suitcase at Heathrow, the evidence leads to Ukrainian billionaire Vitali Malikov, who had availed himself of her services. Against all diplomatic advice and despite the woman's pimp also becoming implicated in the crime, Walker arrests Malikov - only to find himself a pawn in a much bigger game. David Hayman stars

Trial and Retribution: Season 14

  • Season 14 Episode 2: Mirror Image - Part Two

    Part two of two, concluding Lynda La Plante's new series of five films. Walker struggles to find holes in the Delany brothers' alibi when CCTV footage backs up the pair's story. Before long though, a breakthrough leads the team to the location of the murder weapon, a clue which could help them put the culprit behind bars. David Hayman and Victoria Smurfit star

  • Season 14 Episode 1: Mirror Image - Part One

    First in a two-part drama, the last of Lynda La Plante's new series of five films. Walker's superiors put him under pressure to make a quick arrest when a Metropolitan Police commander and his magistrate wife are murdered. Initial evidence suggests a would-be burglar did the deed - but as the detectives investigate further, suspicion begins to fall heavily on the victims' twin sons. Concludes tomorrow

Trial and Retribution: Season 13

  • Season 13 Episode 2: Curriculum Vitae - Part Two

    Part two of two. The team continue their search for Rachel Burns, chief suspect in the case of a murdered baby, who in turn is keeping her eyes peeled for the opportunity to take on a new identity. As the officers delve deeper into the investigation, an emotional revelation presents them with an unexpected challenge. Crime drama, starring David Hayman, Dorian Lough and Victoria Smurfit

  • Season 13 Episode 1: Curriculum Vitae - Part One

    First of a two-part drama. A mother returns home to find her baby daughter dead and her nanny missing. Walker and Connor quickly realise the childminder has a long history of identity theft and will be seeking her next job under an assumed name. Sure she is guilty of killing her charge, the detectives act on a tip-off and race to arrest her before she can do any more harm. Concludes tomorrow

Trial and Retribution: Season 12

  • Season 12 Episode 2: Paradise Lost - Part Two

    Conclusion of the two-part drama. As more victims emerge, it becomes apparent that a serial killer is targeting white women with black boyfriends. With Milton now able to remember more about the evening of his girlfriend's murder Walker and the team enlist his help to infiltrate the hostile and suspicious community as they attempt to catch the murderer. David Hayman and Clint Dyer star

  • Season 12 Episode 1: Paradise Lost - Part One

    First in a two-part drama. The black boyfriend of a white primary school teacher is arrested for her rape and murder when he is found covered in her blood and unable to remember anything. Connor is sure the evidence confirms his guilt, but when the suspect's story of a third person at the scene is confirmed, Walker angers his colleague by including him in the investigation as a witness. Concludes tomorrow

Trial and Retribution: Season 11

  • Season 11 Episode 8: Shooter - Part Two

    Part two of two. Desperate to rescue his kidnapped wife and child, Satchell wants his boss to confront the Bilkins gang head-on, but Walker urges caution, knowing there is a mole inside the unit. The discovery of the gun used in both killings and the revelation that Barry Bilkin had been in a relationship with murder victim Joe Miller put the investigation back on course, but Satchell decides to take matters into his own hands. Drama, with Dorian Lough and David Hayman. Last in the series

  • Season 11 Episode 7: Shooter - Part One

    Part one of two. Members of a family gang escape prosecution for a jewellery shop raid in which the manager was shot dead and set out to kill the rival gangster who informed on them. Satchell witnesses the brutal act of revenge and finds himself - along with his wife and daughter - in danger of further reprisals. Drama, starring Victoria Smurfit, Dorian Lough and David Hayman

  • Season 11 Episode 6: Ghost Train - Part Two

    Part two of two. Relations between the police and the fairground community deteriorate amid threats and intimidation. Walker concentrates his investigation on the victim of the big-wheel killing and a Romanian immigrant worker who had dated the girl is arrested. Efforts to implicate the land development company draw a blank, but it becomes clear more than one person was involved in the death of Pops Gilbert. Drama, starring Victoria Smurfit and David Hayman

  • Season 11 Episode 5: Ghost Train - Part One

    Part one of two. A girl falls to her death from a Ferris wheel in what appears to be a tragic accident, but a fortune-teller from the funfair reveals she suspects foul play. DS Satchell is embarrassed to discover the woman is a distant relative and finds himself working alone to prove a murder has been committed - until a second death confirms his suspicions. Jane Lapotaire guest stars

  • Season 11 Episode 4: Closure - Part Two

    Part two of two. Connor and her team struggle to find a lead in the case as the death toll increases, and their only suspect is killed before they have the chance to quiz him. As she begins to doubt her own judgement and her abilities come under intense scrutiny, the under-fire DCI becomes increasingly reliant on charismatic criminal profiler Max Stanford. Victoria Smurfit and Michael Brandon star

  • Season 11 Episode 3: Closure - Part One

    Part one of two. Connor and the team are struggling to solve the rape and murder of a teenage schoolgirl when Walker realises it bears all the hallmarks of another death he cannot forget. A visiting American profiler examines several similar cases in which blonde, attractive young women have been killed - leading him to the inevitable conclusion that the detectives are looking for a serial killer. Michael Brandon guest stars, with Victoria Smurfit. Concludes tomorrow

  • Season 11 Episode 2: Siren - Part Two

    Part two of two. Imogen's mother makes an emotional appeal for her daughter's safe return as the heiress tries to flee the country, with drug dealer Hikmet in hot pursuit. Assigned to the drug squad, Connor meets a wall of silence as her colleagues pursue their own agenda and her relationship with McGill threatens the investigation. Drama, starring Victoria Smurfit and Vincent Regan

  • Season 11 Episode 1: Siren - Part One

    New series of the crime drama starring David Hayman and Victoria Smurfit. Two paramedics are killed when an ambulance is run off the road and the patient they were carrying is shot in the head. Walker and Connor realise they are not dealing with simple road rage when drug squad officer John McGill (Vincent Regan) intervenes in the case and the victim is revealed as the fiance of a celebrity heiress. Tamsin Egerton guest stars

Trial and Retribution: Season 10 (2006)

  • Season 10 Episode 2: The Sins of the Father - Part Two

    Part two of two. As the detectives work furiously to find out who was in the house with Emily Harrogate at the moment of her death, her boyfriend Michael's fragile alibi begins to crumble. Meanwhile, concerns over the errant behaviour of DCS Walker's son Richard deepen. Crime drama, written by Lynda La Plante and starring Victoria Smurfit and David Hayman

  • Season 10 Episode 1: The Sins of the Father - Part One

    First in a series of five new two-part films, written by Lynda La Plante. DCI Connor and DS Satchell find a seemingly happy couple are hiding a number of dark secrets after their daughter is murdered in the family home. As Connor struggles to deal with the news of a colleague's own personal problems, the victim's boyfriend is arrested and convicted of her killing - but the detectives soon realise he is not responsible. Concludes tomorrow

Trial and Retribution: Season 9 (2006)

  • Season 9 Episode 2: The Lovers - Part Two

    Conclusion to the two-part crime drama. Susan receives a call from the mysterious man, who claims he can take her to her husband. Without telling anyone, she slips out to meet him - and the police face a race against time to find her before tragedy strikes. When the case comes to trial, the jury must decide whether the accused is genuinely insane or simply evil, while Walker and Connor deal with the consequences of their actions. Starring David Hayman, Victoria Smurfit and Michael Feast

  • Season 9 Episode 1: The Lovers - Part One

    First of a new two-part crime drama from the pen of Lynda La Plante. A man vanishes while on his honeymoon in London, leaving his wife Susan distraught. Her father contacts Mike Walker, believing the police aren't taking the case seriously, but there's very little evidence to suggest foul play. However, rookie detective Lisa West notices a character on CCTV footage who arouses her suspicions. Starring David Hayman, Victoria Smurfit, David Calder and Sarah Ozeke. Concludes tomorrow

Trial and Retribution: Season 8 (2004)

  • Season 8 Episode 2: Blue Eiderdown - Part Two

    Concluding part. Jonathan Southwood is taken in for questioning, during which a series of shocking revelations point to the true murderer. Walker faces a race against time to reach Connor, who is working undercover at Plato's, where Colin Thorpe is putting her professionalism to the ultimate test. Crime drama, starring Victoria Smurfit, David Hayman and Nicholas Farrell

  • Season 8 Episode 1: Blue Eiderdown - Part One

    First of a two-part story by Lynda La Plante in which the team investigate the death of a prostitute who plunged from the balcony of a block of luxury apartments. They discover she was the daughter of a famous Seventies TV star murdered 12 years earlier whose killer was never traced, and try to find a link between the two crimes. David Hayman stars as the newly promoted DCS Michael Walker, alongside Victoria Smurfit, Colin Salmon and Frances Barber. Concludes tomorrow

Trial and Retribution: Season 7 (2004)

  • Season 7 Episode 2: Suspicion : Part Two

    Conclusion of the two-part crime drama. Connor and Walker fear for the children's safety as their suspicions about Harwood are confirmed, and when they finally catch up with him it seems he's lost his mind. Can they piece together what happened to his wife and, despite his deranged ramblings, did he really kill her? David Hayman, Victoria Smurfit and Charles Dance star

  • Season 7 Episode 1: Suspicion : Part One

    First of a new two-part crime drama from the prolific pen of Lynda La Plante. DCI Roisin Connor is called in to investigate the gruesome discovery of a woman's severed hand in the River Thames : and she soon finds herself pitted against rival officer Chief Superintendent Mike Walker as they are drawn into a deadly game with a psychotic killer. Victoria Smurfit and David Hayman star, with Charles Dance, Ben Cross, Neve McIntosh, Julianne White and Gemma Jones. Concludes tomorrow

Trial and Retribution: Season 6

  • Season 6 Episode 3: EPISODE: 3

    Concluding part of Lynda La Plante's crime drama. North struggles to make sense of what is proving to be an increasingly complicated case, but Walker is more concerned with his imminent interview for Commander, the return of his estranged brother and disturbing revelations about his ex-wife's new boyfriend. Kate Buffery and David Hayman star

  • Season 6 Episode 2: EPISODE: 2

    Part two of three. With no body and inconsistent statements, North struggles to make sense of the case : and there's precious little support at home, as fiance Mike grapples with problems of his own. Kate Buffery and David Hayman star

  • Season 6 Episode 1: EPISODE: 1

    Part one of three. DI Pat North investigates the case of a woman abducted in broad daylight, but a sudden murder confession leaves the squad with more questions than answers. Meanwhile, DCS Michael Walker begins to fear for his children's safety at the hands of his ex-wife's new boyfriend. Lynda La Plante's crime drama, starring Kate Buffery, David Hayman, Corin Redgrave and James Fox

Trial and Retribution: Season 5

  • Season 5 Episode 2: EPISODE: 2

    The investigation steps up a gear after two more skeletons are found buried at the house and Walker finds himself having to stave off intense media scrutiny. The team manage to trace the former occupants of the property, but struggle to piece together the clues from a series of murders that took place some 17 years previously. Gritty drama, starring David Hayman and Kate Buffery. Concluded after the news

  • Season 5 Episode 1: EPISODE: 1

    The latest gritty police serial from the pen of Lynda La Plante sees Detective Superintendent Mike Walker investigating the discovery of a skeleton in a north London house : a low-key assignment that does little to boost the troubled copper's drooping self-esteem. Matters are complicated when it transpires his assistant on the case is the ex-boyfriend of his current partner, DI Pat North. Things aren't looking much rosier for North, either, as relationship troubles with Mike and depression over the loss of her baby cast a shadow over her high-flying career. Starring David Hayman, Kate Buffery, Dorian Lough and Dermot Crowley. Continued after the news

Trial and Retribution: Season 4 (2001)

  • Season 4 Episode 2: Night One, Part 2

    Walker is suspended from duty after the documentary on the McCready case is aired, painting him in an extremely bad light, and is later attacked by George Connelly's father. As if that were not bad enough, North takes a tumble down the stairs and loses the baby - leading to an emotional outcome. Concluding part of the Lynda La Plante drama, starring David Hayman, Kate Buffery and James Wilby

  • Season 4 Episode 1: Night One, Part 1

    Part one of two. DI Pat North is chosen to work alongside investigators probing a possible miscarriage of justice, but as the case unfolds she becomes increasingly estranged from her personal and professional partner DS Michael Walker, whose own career is in the doldrums. Crime drama by Lynda La Plante, starring David Hayman, Kate Buffery, James Wilby and Christopher Neame

Trial and Retribution: Season 3 (1999)

  • Season 3 Episode 2: EPISODE: 2

    The second episode of a two-part crime drama by Lynda La Plante, with David Hayman and Kate Buffery. Walker continues to investigate the disappearance of a teenage girl and soon comes up with a murder suspect. Meanwhile, North uncovers a possible connection with her own case involving an eccentric flasher. Co-starring Richard E Grant

  • Season 3 Episode 1: EPISODE: 1

    The first episode of a two-part crime drama by Lynda La Plante, with David Hayman and Kate Buffery reprising their roles as detectives Michael Walker and Pat North, who are now living together. Walker is assigned to investigate the disappearance of a teenage girl and soon comes up with a murder suspect, although hard evidence is in short supply : until North uncovers a possible connection with her own case involving an eccentric flasher. Co-starring Richard E Grant

Trial and Retribution: Season 2 (1998)

  • Season 2 Episode 2: EPISODE: 2

    Part two of two. Detectives searching for a serial killer who mutilates his victims' bodies. Prime suspect is the boss of a van hire firm, but he denies all knowledge of the crimes : and three of his employees clear him by confessing to the murders. Crime drama by Lynda La Plante, starring David Hayman and Kate Buffery. With Iain Glen and Linda Henry

  • Season 2 Episode 1: EPISODE: 1

    Part one of two. Detectives search for a serial killer who mutilates his victims' bodies. Prime suspect is the boss of a van hire firm, but he denies all knowledge of the crimes : and three of his employees clear him by confessing to the murders. Crime drama by Lynda La Plante, starring David Hayman and Kate Buffery. With Iain Glen and Linda Henry

Trial and Retribution: Season 1 (1997)

  • Season 1 Episode 2: EPISODE: 2

    Conclusion. The prosecution case looks like it could fall apart at any moment as the murder trial commences. Defence barrister Robert Rylands is confident his client Michael Dunn will get off - a possibility which looks increasingly likely as PC Barridge confesses to planting incriminating evidence. Lynda La Plante's crime drama, starring Corin Redgrave, David Hayman and Rhys Ifans

  • Season 1 Episode 1: Trial & Retribution

    Part one of two. A massive police search leads to the body of a missing five-year-old, the victim of sexual assault and strangulation. All the evidence points to a local drunkard being the guilty party - but as the case goes to trial it becomes clear that the outcome is by no means assured. Gripping crime drama by Lynda La Plante, starring David Hayman, Kate Buffery, Helen McCrory and Rhys Ifans