A ruthless kidnapper tests Frost's skills to the full. It proves a tough case to crack and, for one woman, time is running out.

Contains scenes of mild violence and threat and some use of moderate language.

A Touch of Frost

In the first episode of the police drama series, the search for a missing child unearths a crime that took place thirty years earlier.

Care and Protection

A Touch of Frost - Series 1 - Episode 1

1. Care and Protection

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There are threats, deaths, arson and a staff shortage at the police station. But for Frost, anything has to be better than staying at home.

Not with Kindness

A Touch of Frost - Series 1 - Episode 2

2. Not with Kindness

Inspector Frost has plenty on his plate when an MP's son is involved in a hit-and-run accident, and a casino robbery takes place on the same night.

Conclusions

A Touch of Frost - Series 1 - Episode 3

3. Conclusions

Series 1

Faced with the death of a police informer on an estate riven with racial tension, Frost finds his patience pushed to the limit. 

A Minority of One

A Touch of Frost - Series 2 - Episode 1

1. A Minority of One

Detective drama series. There is plenty on Frost's plate when senior citizens are targeted in a string of vicious attacks, but at least he can call on his attractive new female sergeant for help.

Widows and Orphans

A Touch of Frost - Series 2 - Episode 2

2. Widows and Orphans

Detective Inspector Jack Frost is called upon to solve the death of a young junkie amid allegations of police incompetence.

Nothing to Hide

A Touch of Frost - Series 2 - Episode 3

3. Nothing to Hide

A dangerous rapist is at large on Frost's patch, but in his effort to trap the culprit, Frost exposes a junior officer to danger.

Stranger in the House

A Touch of Frost - Series 2 - Episode 4

4. Stranger in the House

Series 2

Billy Conrad has Down's syndrome and something to hide, but is he capable of murder? Frost intends to keep an open mind.

Appropriate Adults

A Touch of Frost - Series 3 - Episode 1

1. Appropriate Adults

Frost delves into the world of animal rights when a young protester is fatally injured in a confrontation with stewards at a meeting of the Denton Lacey Hunt.

Quarry

A Touch of Frost - Series 3 - Episode 2

2. Quarry

A corpse is dragged out of a river, but a driving licence found on the body belongs to a person who has no connection with the dead man.

Dead Male One

A Touch of Frost - Series 3 - Episode 3

3. Dead Male One

After four robberies in four days at the same house, Frost comes up with a surprising arrest as a result of lateral thinking.

No Refuge

A Touch of Frost - Series 3 - Episode 4

4. No Refuge

Series 3

Paying the Price

A Touch of Frost - Series 4 - Episode 1

1. Paying the Price

Frost investigates incidents he thinks are linked: a soldier's death, a security van robbery and himself being held at gunpoint by a drug dealer.

Unknown Soldiers

A Touch of Frost - Series 4 - Episode 2

2. Unknown Soldiers

When Dectective Inspector Jack Frost investigates the death of a local gigolo, he becomes interested in one of his clients for more than professional reasons.

Funtime for Swingers

A Touch of Frost - Series 4 - Episode 3

3. Funtime for Swingers

When a beautiful woman is found dead in a car park, the list of suspects leads Jack Frost into the heart of a religious community.

The Things We Do for Love

A Touch of Frost - Series 4 - Episode 4

4. The Things We Do for Love

Feature-length drama with Detective Inspector Jack Frost. A beautiful student is attacked on campus, and Frost has to decide whether it is an isolated incident or the start of a nightmare.

Deep Waters

A Touch of Frost - Series 4 - Episode 5

5. Deep Waters

Series 4

A ruthless, calculating kidnapper holds a supermarket chain to ransom with the life of a young boy. DI Jack Frost knows he is facing his toughest deadline ever.

Penny for the Guy

A Touch of Frost - Series 5 - Episode 1

1. Penny for the Guy

There are two horrific murders for Frost to solve, and both cases make as many demands on the man's compassion as on his professional expertise.

House Calls

A Touch of Frost - Series 5 - Episode 2

2. House Calls

Detective drama series. Two rich and outwardly successful brothers fall under suspicion of murder. Frost's quest for the truth leads to him being suspended from duty. A new lady friend enters his life.

True Confessions

A Touch of Frost - Series 5 - Episode 3

3. True Confessions

Detective Inspector Frost investigates two domestic cases - one tragically straightforward, the other cruelly deceptive. With the assistance of his favourite sidekick, DS Barnard, he finally gets to the truth - but at a terrible cost.

No Other Love

A Touch of Frost - Series 5 - Episode 4

4. No Other Love

Series 5

An unsolved case returns to haunt Frost when a man is found hanged in his apartment. However, according to police records, the victim died over a year before.

Appendix Man

A Touch of Frost - Series 6 - Episode 1

1. Appendix Man

Frost investigates the disappearance of a local environmental health officer, and faces domestic problems with the arrival of a new lodger.

One Man's Meat

A Touch of Frost - Series 6 - Episode 2

2. One Man's Meat

A woman is found in a critical condition in a quiet village - a victim of an apparent hit-and-run incident. Her husband and daughter are distraught. Frost's investigation exposes the secret life of a corner of respectable rural England.

Private Lives

A Touch of Frost - Series 6 - Episode 3

3. Private Lives

The attempted theft of Superintendent Mullett's car from a golf club leads Inspector Jack Frost to start a murder investigation, but things take a shocking turn.

Keys to the Car

A Touch of Frost - Series 6 - Episode 4

4. Keys to the Car

Series 6

Jack Frost's festive season is disturbed when a worker at a power station mysteriously falls to his death and a detective is murdered.

Line of Fire (Part 1)

A Touch of Frost - Series 7 - Episode 1

1. Line of Fire (Part 1)

Detective drama series. Time is running out for Jack Frost to discover the truth about who killed a young detective, as he attempts to uncover the power station's chilling secret.

Line of Fire (Part 2)

A Touch of Frost - Series 7 - Episode 2

2. Line of Fire (Part 2)

Series 7

Frost is called in when a woman's body is discovered on a railway line and a highly skilled surgeon is reported missing.

Benefit of Doubt (Part 1)

A Touch of Frost - Series 8 - Episode 1

1. Benefit of Doubt (Part 1)

Detective drama series. Frost's investigations into the death of a highly skilled surgeon lead him into extreme danger when he is cornered by a callous murderer.

Benefit of Doubt (Part 2)

A Touch of Frost - Series 8 - Episode 2

2. Benefit of Doubt (Part 2)

Series 8

When a body is found in a reservoir, Frost and his team discover the murder has links to a crime which happened ten years earlier.

Mistaken Identity (Part 1)

A Touch of Frost - Series 9 - Episode 1

1. Mistaken Identity (Part 1)

Detective drama series. Desperate for a lead before the killer strikes again, Frost enlists the help of a psychiatrist and criminal profiler, who also brings some long-deserved romance back into his life.

Mistaken Identity (Part 2)

A Touch of Frost - Series 9 - Episode 2

2. Mistaken Identity (Part 2)

Series 9

A vital witness to a gangland killing goes missing before she can give evidence in court. Frost is under extra pressure to find her and her son before the murderer can call in a hit man to eliminate them both.

Hidden Truth

A Touch of Frost - Series 10 - Episode 1

1. Hidden Truth

When a security guard is killed at the quarry, Frost discovers that the only witness is a young man who claims that the culprits were aliens from a distant planet.

Close Encounters

A Touch of Frost - Series 10 - Episode 2

2. Close Encounters

The disappearance of a young boy at Denton Football Club leads Frost into a disturbing story of child abuse. Plus, Frost must decide whether to accept a promotion.

Held in Trust

A Touch of Frost - Series 10 - Episode 3

3. Held in Trust

Series 10

When a man's body is found in Denton canal, the ageing detective unravels the mystery of a missing dance partner and a web of intrigue involving blackmail, envy and murder.

Another Life

A Touch of Frost - Series 11 - Episode 1

1. Another Life

One corpse, a dump, false passports and murder draw Inspector Jack Frost and his new assistant into a tragic case of lust, greed and death.

Dancing in the Dark

A Touch of Frost - Series 11 - Episode 2

2. Dancing in the Dark

Series 11

A vicious attack on a widow and her daughter demands Frost turn his attention to catching the murderer. But as he uncovers the lies and deceit of those involved with the murdered woman, a manhunt begins for a serial killer.

A Near Death Experience

A Touch of Frost - Series 12 - Episode 1

1. A Near Death Experience

Inspector Frost is planning to tuck into a roast dinner, when he is called to investigate the case of a strange body found in the bed of a couple who have just returned from a holiday.

Endangered Species

A Touch of Frost - Series 12 - Episode 2

2. Endangered Species

Series 12

Detective Inspector Frost investigates whether three male bodies found buried naked in the shape of a triangle are part of a satanic ritual.

In the Public Interest

A Touch of Frost - Series 14 - Episode 1

1. In the Public Interest

Detective Inspector Frost is called to the scene of a kidnapping when a revenge plot begins to unfold in relation to two people whose relatives were killed a few years before.

Dead End

A Touch of Frost - Series 14 - Episode 2

2. Dead End

Detective Inspector Frost must deal with a desperate mother and solve a 20-year-old missing persons case, following the discovery of a teenage girl's remains.

Mind Games

A Touch of Frost - Series 14 - Episode 3

3. Mind Games

Series 14

An RSPCA inspector is targeted by a criminal after witnessing the murder of a teenager. Meanwhile, a copycat killer emerges with a vendetta against Frost.

If Dogs Run Free: Part 1

A Touch of Frost - Series 15 - Episode 1

1. If Dogs Run Free: Part 1

Mullett becomes convinced the detective's life is in danger, and with Jack now trying to bring two killers to justice, tragedy cannot be far ahead.