Season 1

6 episodes · 7th July 2000

Having built his reputation on good detective work, combined with his unique approaches, Burnside is back on familiar form heading a crack unit in the National Crime Squad, Britain's equivalent of the FBI.

Episodes

Episode 1

Back with a Vengence (1)

As a member of the National Crime Squad with a new team under him, Burnside investigates illegal firearms and settles an old score.

Episode 2

Back with a Vengence (2)

Following the massacre at the burger bar in Margate, Burnside closes in on Billy Holden, but must reach him before the Yardies do.

Episode 3

Exposed (1)

Women are being murdered, and Burnside and his team must find the connection between the killings before the murderer strikes again.

Episode 4

Exposed (2)

Burnside reluctantly allows DC Sam Phillips to act as bait to try to catch the serial killer. But she gets more involved than she should...

Episode 5

Trial By Fire (1)

When a trial ends in disaster, Burnside's informant is threatened. Meanwhile, Dave and Sam investigate a gangland murder.

Episode 6

Trial By Fire (2)

The Russian mafia money has arrived and Vickers is on an all-time high, blissfully unaware that Burnside is hell bent on revenge for the murder of Tony Shotton.