Blake investigates the bludgeoning to death of an elderly woman as discreetly as possible.

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Commander Clare Blake is tasked to oversee a disturbing and highly sensitive murder case involving an elderly woman found bludgeoned to death in her own home.

The Commander

Blurred lines, dangerous liaisons - stream this gritty thriller in full

Amanda Burton stars as a top cop in this gritty thriller. Follow the trials & tribulations of Commander Claire Blake - head of the serious crimes unit in the male-dominated Met Police.

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Promoted to Serious Crime Group Commander, Clare takes control of her Murder Review Team.

Promoted to the high-profile rank of Serious Crime Group Commander, Clare takes control of her Murder Review Team.

DC Browning matches prints from the murder knife to an escaped prisoner.

DC Browning matches prints from the murder knife to an escaped prisoner. But can they track him down and is he really the murderer?

Commander Clare Blake finds herself under pressure from all sides.

Virus (Part 1)

Commander Clare Blake finds herself under pressure from all sides. A blackmailer threatens the baby unit of a hospital, and a killer is pleading not guilty.

Commander Blake finds herself subject to another attempted attack by Brenda Thornton.

Virus (Part 2)

Commander Blake finds herself subject to another attempted attack by Brenda Thornton. Meanwhile, the police are beginning to piece together clues about the blackmailer.

Deputy Chief Constable Blackton begins an enquiry into Commander Blake’s relationship.

Black Dog (Part 1)

Deputy Chief Constable 'Blackdog' Blackton begins an enquiry into Commander Blake’s relationship with a convicted murderer and the shooting of Lionel Cripps.

DCC Blackton continues his investigation into Commander Blake’s conduct.

Black Dog (Part 2)

DCC Blackton continues his investigation into Commander Blake’s apparently corrupt conduct as she copes with a tragedy in her personal life.

A patient escapes from psychiatric hospital and is found with the body of a missing girl.

Blacklight: Part 1

A patient escapes from psychiatric hospital and is found with a body and covered in blood. But his guilt is soon brought into question.

The team struggle to find evidence against new prime suspects.

Blacklight: Part 2

The team struggle to find evidence against new prime suspects and hope that psychiatric patient Reginald Aitken can make a positive identification.

A girl's preserved body is found in the basement of a mental hospital under demolition.

Devil You Know (Part 1)

A girl's preserved body is found in the basement of a mental hospital under demolition. The team close in on two suspects - but will their efforts prompt further tragedies?

Another murder means Eric becomes the prime suspect. 

Devil You Know (Part 2)

Another murder means Eric becomes the prime suspect. However, another investigation of the business where Eric works threatens to undermine the case.

When a millionaire is found dead in his swimming pool, it seems like justice.

Fraudster (Part 1)

When self-made millionaire Donald Griffith is found dead in his swimming pool, it seems like justice. Commander Blake steps in to investigate the death.

Commander Blake learns who benefits if Griffith's death was not a suicide.

Fraudster (Part 2)

Commander Blake learns that Donald Griffith's wife and mistresses all stand to benefit if his death was not a suicide.

Blake returns from holiday to investigate the stabbing of Father Martin in his church.

Windows of the Soul (Part 1)

Commander Blake investigates the apparent murder of Father Thomas Martin in his own church. A well-respected member of his community, mystery surrounds who could be responsible.

Evidence suggests that the stabbing of Father Thomas had roots in his more distant past.

Windows of the Soul (Part 2)

The police turn their attention to an ex-con, before learning that the stabbing of Father Thomas could be connected with unrelated events from the past.

Clare feels the heat of two high-profile yet deeply personal cases coinciding.

Commander Clare Blake begins to feel the heat from the pressure-cooker of two high-profile yet deeply personal cases coinciding.

Blake is tested both personally and professionally in the final part of the drama.

Brian believes that someone else was in the room with him when he found his mother's body. Commander Blake is forced to take extreme action to discover the truth.

The Commander

The Commander

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