DI Carl Harrington is appointed the new leader of ESUS, the elite specialist undercover squad. His first case is that of suspected drugs importer Lance Anthony Izzard, who is shipping a large consignment of drugs across the channel in a tanker.
DI Carl Harrington heads ESUS on his first case: pursuing suspected drug importer Lance Anthony Izzard. A crash caused by an overtaking vehicle near roadworks kills the tanker's driver and co-driver.