Drug dealer Damon Horsley is murdered at the woodland shrine of suicide Sian Haddon, Sian's teen-aged friend Kyle Finn finding the body. Banks discovers that Horsley owed money to Charlie Franklin, whom Banks suspects of dealing on behalf of outwardly respectable property developer Steve Richards. Franklin is arrested but denies murder and Richards denies any involvement, despite his daughter Kat being shown to have been the dead man's girlfriend. Sian's father Brendan had also visited the murder site and when Richards' alibi is blown apart Banks, desperate to nail him after an earlier failed conviction, triumphantly arrests him. Then he hears that Kat has become the next victim at the shrine. Written by don @ minifie-1

Kat is found dead after admitting to Horsley's murder but Banks is not convinced she died by her own hand though her former therapist, Kyle's mother Alice, claims that had lately been depressed. Richards himself uses violence to pursue his own enquiries with Nathan, Horsley's brother, surviving a hit -and-run attempt by Franklin. At the same time Helen discovers that Kat could not have murdered Horsley since, at the time of death, she was with Kyle - though it is Alice who provides Banks with the means to solve the case. Written by don @ minifie-1

When Rachel Li reports her husband, property owner and philanthropist Xun Li, missing Banks interviews his brother Chang and niece Wei, hearing the family were dissidents who had to flee China, and son Bo, a hospital worker who does not get on with his father. A ransom note is delivered, leading to Rachel handing over the money and her husband being released but the kidnappers escape - prime suspects being a disgruntled tenant and a dry cleaner with form for protection. Later however Banks is called out to a grisly scene whilst Annie is intrigued when Tamsin Richards comes to the police station but clams up when her husband arrives. Written by don @ minifie-1

Banks deduces that Xun Li knew his killer as he had opened the door to them with Bo, whose mother died giving birth to him and who frequently rowed with his father, being the prime suspect. However fibres found on Xun's clothes point to Wendy Xiao, whose protection racket Xun was seeking to expose. The kidnappers are unmasked but a surprise package from China clears them and leads Banks to the person responsible for Xun's death. Meanwhile Helen is successful in her promotion interview and Annie, having told Banks that her marriage is in ruins, places herself in danger by going alone to meet a caller. Written by don @ minifie-1

The attack on Annie turns into a murder investigation and Banks is convinced Steve Richards was responsible as Annie had gone to meet his wife Tamsin. Tamsin herself admits that she spoke to Annie whom she saw as a comforter following her daughter's death but claims that she left her unharmed and alive. A man called Colvin is identified as the killer and, since he was once in rehab with Richards, Banks sees this as linking Richards to the murder. However when Banks loses it and assaults Richards he is taken off the case. Written by don @ minifie-1

Whilst Helen interviews an uncooperative Colvin following the discovery of Franklin's blood in his car Banks makes his own inquiries with Franklin's sister, making a connection between her husband and Richards regarding Franklin's fate. Colvin finally confesses to two crimes but insists that Richards was not involved. However two surprising admissions finally allow Banks to seek justice for Annie and to close the case. Written by don @ minifie-1