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The single-season narrative follows an expanding murder investigation from its first Leeds case through the killer's capture and the exposure of institutional failures.
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The season opens with a murder in Leeds and a police investigation that struggles to identify the killer. A desperate mother faces a difficult decision as the case begins.
Further linked murders suggest that a multiple murderer is at large. Survivor testimony offers a possible breakthrough while the investigation expands beyond Leeds.
The investigation reaches Bradford, dangerous undercover work is undertaken, and a Leeds driver becomes a prime suspect. Police also revisit historic attacks to identify further victims.
A letter from the killer intensifies the investigation and prompts a major public appeal. At the same time, detectives begin to express concerns about how the case is being handled.
A chance arrest finally leads to the killer's capture. The trial's aftermath exposes the failures of the investigation and provides the season's final reckoning.
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