investigates a series of betting shop robberies, but is angered when Nixon goes above her head and tries to approach her very anxious informant. Best lashes out after he is belittled by Sim.

"One Step Too Far (Part Two)"

Temporary departure of PSCO Laura Bryant

Robert Del Maestro

Neil Jones

29 June 2005

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Bryant decides to take matters into her own hands when she discovers that her son, Liam, is caught up in the middle of a gang involved in dealing drugs on school premises. When Liam later disappears, Kent once again springs to Bryant's aid, and manages to find the boy and convince him to let his mother help. Bryant subsequently decides to take some time out, before attending training college to become a fully-fledged PC. Meanwhile, Masters continues to try and rebuildrelations with her informant, and convinces Nixon to deliver a less-than-subtle apology. Manson pressures Best into dropping his allegations against Sim. Fox is appointed prosecuting council in the trial of Perkins' brother.

"A Shoulder to Cry On"

TBA

Robert Del Maestro

Cyril Hughes

30 June 2005

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Harman and Johannsen investigate a criminal damage incident involving the residence of an escort. CCTV images clearly show one of her regular customers in the area at the time of a previous incident, but he claims not to be involved with the latest campaign of intimidation. However, the pair are not convinced of his innocence and decide to dig a little deeper to see if they can catch him out. Meanwhile, Nadir investigates when a fourteen-year-old girl disappears after claiming to have met a new boyfriend on the