It's early morning, and Mel hasn't even left for work yet. Finding slimy DS Wakefield at the door of her new flat, with flatmate Rosie in tow, is not a great start to the day. Relocated to a rural nick out at Shepley, Wakefield has arrested Rosie for possession with intent to supply.

Wakefield searches Mel's bedroom, and is delighted to find a small amount of dope. He leaves without making it clear what he'll do, leaving Mel facing possible dismissal from the Force.

Natalie, on the other hand, is after promotion. She's pushing herself to pass her sergeant's exams but is anxious about the Skillet inquiry. If she doesn't come out of it well, her career will also be on the line. The result is due by the end of the shift and self-obsessed Nat can think of little else, even when Giffin is called away by his mother's death, appointing Nat as acting sergeant. She can't afford any fuck-ups.

The first crisis quickly erupts down in custody, where the excitable Dean over-rea