Law & Order: UK

When CCTV footage captures a toddler being led to his death, it's two other children who are the prime suspects-and each blames the other. Can forensic evidence prove who is guilty of strangling little Conor to death? In court, George Castle defies his superiors and instead takes instruction from the victim's mother, who has a surprising point of view on the crime.

When a 16-year-old girl is found dead in her home, with nothing to suggest she didn't die of natural causes, Matt and Ronnie question why they have been called out in the first place. But the girl's mother believes she was raped because she never slept naked. When an unlikely murder weapon and a likely suspect emerges, Crown Prosecutor James Steel pushes the boundaries of the law to the limit.

When his lifelong friend and fellow police officer, PS Pete Garvey, dies, DS Matt Devlin discovers that Garvey had recently been in contact with their childhood parish priest, Jonathan Nugent, whom Garvey claimed had sexually abused him. With nothing but suspicions and unfounded rumors to go on, a murder charge cannot be brought against Nugent, so James and Alesha take an unusual approach.

Prison Officer Charlie Tyner is found shot dead on a council estate, and his corruption quickly comes to light. While their boss is keen to bring the killer to justice, Crown Prosecutors James Steel and Alesha Phillips feel Tyner's abuse should be brought into consideration, and they're eyeing a greater prize: a career criminal connected to Tyner who has evaded the justice system for too long.

For two years, Stephanie Blake has been stalked by a man who calls himself "Giovanni." She knows nothing about him, but he knows everything about her-right down to the finest details of what she keeps in her bathroom cabinet.

When a pregnant doctor is found beaten to death, the prime suspect becomes her boyfriend, Joe Nash. What initially seems like a crime of passion soon unravels into a conspiracy involving senior-level government officials. Risking their careers and defying the instruction of the Director of Public Prosecutions, James and Alesha must get to the bottom of the case before another life is destroyed.

After high court judge Rachel Callaghan is shot in the underground garage of her apartment building, it soon becomes apparent that a hitman was hired to kill her. The judge survives the attack, but her prognosis is not good. As the police investigate who wanted the judge dead and evidence mounts against the accused, Callaghan must decide whether she wants to continue her treatment... or die.

When the death of 6-month-old Alex Raines is later diagnosed as shaken baby syndrome, Ronnie and Matt have a murder case on their hands and a plethora of suspects: the neglectful mom, the absent dad, the resentful nanny, or her short-tempered boyfriend. New evidence comes to light at the trial, casting doubt over the prosecution's case and forcing James and Alesha to investigate further.

Ex-Premier League Footballer Robbie Nichols is beaten to death with a tire iron on a London street. The investigation leads Ronnie and Matt to Mike Jones, who was seen in the area at the time of the murder, but Jones points the finger at an East End gangster. James Steel goes up against eccentric defense barrister Jason Peters, but the case may come down to the decency of a good Samaritan.

The search for a missing child leads to a body with a note that reads, "They Must be Destroyed"-a terrifying echo of an old case for DS Ronnie Brooks. Andrew Dillon was convicted six years ago of killing three young boys with an ethnic background. With Dillon safely locked up in prison, it looks like there may be a copycat killer. James Steel falls under scrutiny for his prosecution of Dillon.