A London detective moves to Newcastle after blowing the whistle on a corrupt colleague.
Where to Watch 55 Degrees North • Series 1
6 Episodes
Episode 1
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Episode 1DS Nicky Cole goes in pursuit of the only remaining witness who can appear at the trial of a major extortionist.
Episode 2
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Episode 2Nicky Cole tries to trap a brothel owner, and investigates after a straightforward break-in at a student flat ends with a knife attack. When he questions a local prostitute, he finds that things in one area of Newcastle are not what they seem.
Episode 3
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Episode 3A shopkeeper's efforts to punish a young shoplifter backfire, and a father's personal protest over access rights to his children causes traffic chaos.
Episode 4
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Episode 4After a drunken night out, Astel discovers he's hit something - or someone - with his car. Nicky, meanwhile, gets some unexpected attention from Claire.
Episode 5
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Episode 5Nicky, under investigation for corruption, discovers that the person who reported him is the only one who can help clear his name. Convinced Carter wants him out, Nicky refuses to go without a fight.
Episode 6
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Episode 6Nicky and the team go undercover in a local nightclub to catch a serial date rapist.
