– until an eagle-eyed Stamp discovers traces of white powder inside one of the lamps confiscated during Horwood's arrest. However, unable to relay the information to the impending raid team, Best, Masters and Sim find themselves staring down the barrel of a gun. Meanwhile, Gold opens up to ex-boyfriend Jonathan Fox, who knocks her back, stating he is with someone else.

"A Small Price to Pay (Part Two)"

Final appearances of DC Gary Best & Johnathan Fox

Michael Cocker

Harold Jordan

20 July 2005

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Best is taken to hospital after being shot by gunman Martie Kenton, and after reuniting with his estranged mother, decides to transfer back to Manchester. Meadows and Manson interview area manager Ray Masden, who claims to have had no idea that Kenton had been using his business as a frontfor importing drugs. However, when he is later stopped trying to leave the country, customs find him in possession of £30,000 and 3kg of cocaine. When Masden fails to provide the name of his supplier, Meadows is convinced that Isaac Collins has been running the operation, and comes head to head with Okaro when he refuses to provide a budget for a surveillance operation. Meanwhile, Jonathan and Smithy investigate Gold's absence, and find her unconscious on her bathroom floor, but despite Jonathan's concerns, Gina tells him to leave, and that being friends will just complicate his relationship with his new girlfriend.

"A Small Price to Pay (Part Three)"

First appearance of Ch Supt. Ian Barratt

Michael Cocker

Jake Riddell

21 July 2005

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Okaro tenders his resignation as photographs of him smoking a joint with