故事发生在一个风景秀丽的英国小镇中，安吉拉带着儿子卢克像往常一样来到了儿童游乐场，两人都以为今天也只不过是他们日复一日的平凡生活的一个缩影而已，可是，悲剧发生了，当卢克离开家人和其他孩子一起玩耍时，安吉拉被一个神秘的凶手杀死了。而唯一的目击证人是一个名叫露西（莱斯利·夏普 Lesley Sharp 饰）的女人。 妮娜（因迪拉·瓦玛 Indira Varma 饰）和搭档鲍比（罗伯特·格林尼斯特 Robert Glenister 饰）负责调查此案，根据露西的证言，这个凶手很可能是一个流窜在各国进行跨国作案的连环杀手。可是鲍比却坚持认为，胡言乱语有些神经质的露西才是真正的凶手。
妄执 (季节 1)
Episode 1 6.7
播出日期: 2016-09-22
运行时间: 45 min
概述: When local GP Angela Benton is murdered in a children’s playground, detectives Bobby Day, Nina Suresh and Alec Wayfield embark on what appears to be a straightforward murder investigation. However, it soon becomes apparent that Angela’s death has more to it than meets the eye.
Episode 2 7.0
播出日期: 2016-09-29
运行时间: 45 min
概述: As pressure mounts to wrap up the case, the detectives uncover clues of their own that point to the murder being more than just a random attack.
Episode 3 6.5
播出日期: 2016-10-06
运行时间: 45 min
概述: Alec is rescued from the water and has an unexpected visitor in hospital… Meanwhile, in Dusseldorf, Linda has a breakthrough and she starts to believe that Ruben Locana’s death wasn’t an accident. And it’s a race against time as Bobby, Nina and Alec try to locate the mystery pages at the heart of the case.
Episode 4 7.0
播出日期: 2016-10-13
运行时间: 45 min
概述: Bobby arrives in Dusseldorf to uncover the mystery surrounding Ruben Locana's death. Chasing a lead turns out to have catastrophic consequences for one of the detectives on the case.
Episode 5 7.0
播出日期: 2016-10-20
运行时间: 45 min
概述: Now that the Ghost Detective has been unmasked, Alec and Nina trade favours for information, but fail to consider the deadly repercussions of their actions. Bobby and Linda come up against a cunning adversary in Dusseldorf, and a surprise ambush leads to a breakthrough in the case - but leaves lives hanging in the balance.
Episode 6 6.0
播出日期: 2016-10-27
运行时间: 45 min
概述: Lucy reveals a secret past which devastates Bobby, while police in Germany and the UK make a breakthrough involving drug trials.
Episode 7 6.0
播出日期: 2016-11-03
运行时间: 45 min
概述: The net closes in around Dr Crowley. Fresh testimony helps the investigation - but reveals a secret from Linda's past.
Episode 8 7.0
播出日期: 2016-11-10
运行时间: 45 min
概述: The search is on to find the missing suspect. Linda and Walti revisit an old case in an attempt to gain the upper hand over Waingrow. After weeks of speculation, the events surrounding Angela's murder are finally revealed.
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