Originally released from 2003-2006.

Special features of this DVD series: interview with star Amanda Burton ; character retrospective with creator Lynda La Plante ; supporting cast featurette ; Amanda Burton and Lynda La plante bios.

Creator, Lynda La Plante.

Amanda Burton, Matthew Marsh, Nicholas Jones, Martin Walsh, David Calder, Robert Wilfort, Terence Hillyer, Gillian Goodman, Anna Farnworth, Clint Dyer, Jake Abraham, Poppy Miller ; guests, Hugh Bonneville, Saskia Reeves, David Patrick O'Hara, Yorick van Wageningen

Entrapment (16 February 2003), aka The Commander : Entrapment: Commander Clare Blake has risen to the top of her profession in the male-dominated Metropolitan Police Service and is now the head of the serious crimes unit. Some years previously she arrested James Lampton for murder. He was subsequently sentenced to life in prison but is now out on parole and is a successful author with a best-selling book. Blake's colleagues however, especially DCI Mike Hedges, believe Lampton is responsible for another murder and are out to prove his guilt. Things become complicated when Blake and Lampton become intimate and the question arises whether he is being honest with her or is simply a master manipulator.

Virus (10 January 2005): Commander Blake is still dealing with the aftermath of the James Lampton case. Not only has he pleaded not guilty to the murders for which he is accused, it now means that Blake will have to testify about their sexual relationship. With the added news coverage, Blake finds that the sister of one of Lampton's victims is now stalking her. Blake's own sister, who is terminally ill with cancer, moves in with her. In a separate case, a computer hacker who has gained access to online medical records and changing information is terrorizing St. Barnaby's Hospital. His first victim is someone who had a severe allergy to nuts and the second is someone who is allergic to penicillin. The hacker threatens to kill one patient every 24 hours if he doesn't receive 20 million pounds.

Blackdog (17 January 2005): Deputy Chief Constable Stephen Blackton is called into the Met to investigate two possible scandals. Known as Blackdog, he has a well-deserved reputation at pursuing corrupt police officers. The first case is the Cripps shooting where an unarmed man was shot by an armed police squad. Although a coroner's enquiry found no fault, Commander Blake has raised doubt as to DCI Mike Hedges' role. The case takes a particular turn when one of the armed officers, Graham Warner, is found dead. Blake also finds herself under investigation by Blackton over her sexual relationship with accused serial killer James Lampton. With the trial approaching, there is great concern as to the adverse publicity that will result.

Blacklight (27 March 2006): A psychiatric patient, Reginald Aitken, who has been hospitalised for the last 18 years manages to escape from the hospital. The same night a 17 year old girl, Sadie Carr (Commander Blake's god daughter), goes missing from a night club. Reginald is discovered holding the girl's body and covered in his blood. Reginald is thought to be the killer as his fingerprints were found on the murder weapon, however, the body of an earlier victim is uncovered, and it is proven that she was killed when he was locked up in the hospital. DCI Bridges gets the unsolicited help from a rather rude DI from Amsterdam, Van Hauten, who had similar cases in Amsterdam.

Not rated. Contains graphic scenes and nudity. Placed in restricted by Collection Developer, April 2012.

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