Drama series based on the novel by Val McDermid. A confession from Paul Gregory means that Carol has to release her prime suspect. But if Paul Gregory was in custody, how can there have been another murder?

Wire in the Blood

Clinical psychologist Dr Tony Hill is recruited by DI Carol Jordan to solve a terrifying chain of murders in Bradfield. The trouble for Tony is the rest of the police don't want his help.

The Mermaids Singing (Part 1)

Wire in the Blood - Series 1 - Episode 1

1. The Mermaids Singing (Part 1)

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EPISODE

Dr Tony Hill is still tied up in a battle of wits with both the killer and the local police force, who are proving uncooperative.

The Mermaids Singing (Part 2)

Wire in the Blood - Series 1 - Episode 2

2. The Mermaids Singing (Part 2)

A body is found in a remote mountain lake, and Carol calls Tony in to investigate, only to find herself reassigned.

Shadows Rising (Part 1)

Wire in the Blood - Series 1 - Episode 3

3. Shadows Rising (Part 1)

Beth's murder has left Amanda Vance close to a breakdown, but offers new clues and new hope for Tony and Carol.

Shadows Rising (Part 2)

Wire in the Blood - Series 1 - Episode 4

4. Shadows Rising (Part 2)

Tony puts himself on a collision course with Don Merrick over the case of a young woman as Merrick is convinced it's someone he's dealt with previously.

Justice Painted Blind (Part 1)

Wire in the Blood - Series 1 - Episode 5

5. Justice Painted Blind (Part 1)

Justice Painted Blind (Part 2)

Wire in the Blood - Series 1 - Episode 6

6. Justice Painted Blind (Part 2)

Series 1

Dr Tony Hill finds his work with the police compromised when a student from his university is abducted.

Still She Cries

Wire in the Blood - Series 2 - Episode 1

1. Still She Cries

When the bodies of recent murder victims are dug up in the grounds of a ruined abbey, Tony and Carol uncover more local legend than fact.

The Darkness of Light

Wire in the Blood - Series 2 - Episode 2

2. The Darkness of Light

Tony and Carol think they've scored early when two murders lead to one man - a convicted killer. But he's already in prison - could he be controlling it all from the inside?

Right To Silence

Wire in the Blood - Series 2 - Episode 3

3. Right To Silence

Bradfield is in panic as someone preys on hospital patients, and the case needs closing quickly - however there is little to go on.

Sharp Compassion

Wire in the Blood - Series 2 - Episode 4

4. Sharp Compassion

Series 2

Dr Tony Hill investigates the death of three young children and find himself looking to the past to locate the serial killer.

Redemption

Wire in the Blood - Series 3 - Episode 1

1. Redemption

Tony is suspicious of a murderer and former student of his who is released from prison, believing that the man has not been rehabilitated and is still a danger to society.

Bad Seed

Wire in the Blood - Series 3 - Episode 2

2. Bad Seed

Tony is not behaving well during a publicity tour for his book, and Carol is causing ructions during a case review with her new boss when a bizarre murder case brings them home.

Nothing but the Night

Wire in the Blood - Series 3 - Episode 3

3. Nothing but the Night

A sniper holds Bradfield under siege, picking off victims. Carol feels the pressure as the media fuels panic, while Tony gains an understanding of the killer's psyche.

Synchronicity

Wire in the Blood - Series 3 - Episode 4

4. Synchronicity

Series 3

New detective Alex Fielding doesn't like Tony or his methods, but she gradually realises that he knows much more about her first murder case than he should.

Time to Murder and Create

Wire in the Blood - Series 4 - Episode 1

1. Time to Murder and Create

After she solves a prostitute's murder only to find her slayer already locked up, Alex must find a killer ready to strike once more.

Torment

Wire in the Blood - Series 4 - Episode 2

2. Torment

Horrific double murders bear the hallmarks of religious zealotry - or do they? Can Tony shed light on a disparate group intent on cleansing the human race?

Hole in the Heart

Wire in the Blood - Series 4 - Episode 3

3. Hole in the Heart

An error, which resulted in the conviction of an innocent man, means that all Tony Hill's cases will be scrutinised by the police and media.

Wounded Surgeon

Wire in the Blood - Series 4 - Episode 4

4. Wounded Surgeon

Series 4

When someone witnesses an 11-year-old girl being seized from a tough housing estate, Alex and Tony know that they may only have hours to get her back alive.

The Colour Amber

Wire in the Blood - Series 5 - Episode 1

1. The Colour Amber

Alex investigates the murders of a teenage girl and a young boy. As the trail of clues leads to animal sacrifices, Alex and her son become targets...

Nocebo

Wire in the Blood - Series 5 - Episode 2

2. Nocebo

Two women are found raped and strangled, but they are wearing the clothes and carrying the identities of victims killed years before.

Names of Angels

Wire in the Blood - Series 5 - Episode 3

3. Names of Angels

An elderly woman is murdered, and security guard Bernard Kelly is suspected. But the killings escalate, suggesting they may be the work of more than one man.

Anything You Can Do

Wire in the Blood - Series 5 - Episode 4

4. Anything You Can Do

Dr Tony Hill travels to America as an expert witness in the case of a traumatised soldier who murdered his family. But is the man guilty?

Prayer Of The Bone

Wire in the Blood - Series 5 - Episode 5

5. Prayer Of The Bone

Series 5

When dissected human remains are found in a suitcase, Dr Tony Hill is called in to assist DI Alex Fielding, and they explore the possibility of an honour killing.

Unnatural Vices (Part 1)

Wire in the Blood - Series 6 - Episode 1

1. Unnatural Vices (Part 1)

Tony realises that the key to finding the killer means he'll have to consider things too terrible for Alex Fielding to even contemplate.

Unnatural Vices (Part 2)

Wire in the Blood - Series 6 - Episode 2

2. Unnatural Vices (Part 2)

Tony finds himself a suspect in a murder inquiry when a female friend he meets at a psychology convention is brutally murdered in her hotel room.

Falls the Shadow (Part 1)

Wire in the Blood - Series 6 - Episode 3

3. Falls the Shadow (Part 1)

The police arrest Tony following another death. Desperate to prove his innocence, Tony focuses his mind on the case, but could he be the next victim?

Falls the Shadow (Part 2)

Wire in the Blood - Series 6 - Episode 4

4. Falls the Shadow (Part 2)

When a young gay murder victim is linked to the killing of a second young man, Tony is called in to investigate the bizarre chain of murders. Meanwhile, the cannibal who Tony helped to convict claims that he has found God.

From the Defeated (Part 1)

Wire in the Blood - Series 6 - Episode 5

5. From the Defeated (Part 1)

When the killer abducts a young widow, Tony and the team race against time to find her before he embarks upon the next stage of his violent plan.

From the Defeated (Part 2)

Wire in the Blood - Series 6 - Episode 6

6. From the Defeated (Part 2)

When Alex takes time off following a family bereavement, Tony is partnered with the ambitious DI Andy Hall on a case involving murdered homeless men.

The Dead Land (Part 1)

Wire in the Blood - Series 6 - Episode 7

7. The Dead Land (Part 1)

Details of the rituals used in the murders of the homeless men become clear, and a witness from beyond the grave leads the team to a prime suspect.