The death of Albie Kinsella's father has a disturbing effect on him and soon after, he kills an Asian newsagent.

With all the hallmarks of a racist attack, the police fail to make any headway. Meanwhile, criminal psychologist Fitz is trying to put some order into his personal life and, after sorting out his differences with DCI Bilborough, becomes embroiled in the case.

Albie is intent on killing the same number of victims as died in the Hillsborough football tragedy, and targets a freelance female reporter.

DS Beck stumbles upon him, but makes a tragic misjudgement, leaving Albie free to stab DCI Bilborough to death.

It looks like criminal psychologist Fitz will be needed to resolve the situation before any more deaths occur.

Following the murder of DCI Bilborough, the hunt is on for Albie.

DCI Wise takes over the investigation and criminal psychologist Fitz is brought in to defuse a potentially fatal and explosive situation.

Fitz privately advises a patient who seems to be having problems with her husband.

Fitz's advice, for which he charges her £50, leads her to conclude that she should leave him.

Fitz is asking DCI Wise to replace him with Irene as the killer may stop killing if she realises she is not getting the shrink's undivided attention.

Irene agrees to change, but finds the nature of the job, and the pictures of her dead students too much to stomach and goes missing.