Out of the Blue
Series 1
Ambitious DS Franky Drinkall's life is turned upside down when he is diagnosed with epilepsy. His refusal to accept his condition leads him into a downward spiral and ultimately to his demise. DS Rebecca Bennett gives an ever-present emotional charge as she finds herself the subject of both PC Holder's and DC Allen's affections.
Where to Watch Out of the Blue • Series 1
6 Episodes
- Lights OutE2
Lights OutHannaford raises concerns about Drinkall's health. Bennett and Allen are puzzled as to why someone should be collecting the mail and bringing fresh flowers to a man dead for two months. Drinkall follows up a tip-off about a planned robbery on a pub. Brazil takes matters into his own hands after a suspect gives him the run-around, but gets more than expected in return. - Last Bus to NowhereE4
Last Bus to NowhereA woman is found dead in a bus shelter outside her own home, but the neighbours are reluctant to get involved. Drinkall's disappearance leads his colleagues to reopen an old case, after it becomes apparent that Drinkall runs his own inquiry. A shopkeeper at the end of his tether resorts to drastic measures in order to be taken seriously. Ludlow's personal life becomes the talk of the department after Brazil reveals Ludlow's secret. - Death FridayE5
Death FridayRelations are strained between Ludlow and Brazil after Ludlow discovers who spilled the beans on his affair. They find themselves in further trouble when the suspect they've just arrested collapses of a heart attack. Members of a hostile and divided community seem intent on blaming each other when a prominent human rights lawyer is shot and her body moved from the scene of the crime. Drinkall tries to strike a deal with his informant in order to find out who supplied the gun. Dissatisfied with results, he goes it alone and goes undercover on his own private mission – with devastating results.
