S5E2 Dead at First Sight
When the death of a businessman at a Brighton hotel initially suggests a crime of passion, Grace’s team must unravel a tangled web of mistaken identity linked to a painful secret.
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#2
S4E4
Love You Dead
When a known Brighton burglar is found dead in his car, in gruesome circumstances, his wife claims that he had turned over a new leaf, but all the evidence points to the fact the victim may still have been up to his old tricks and was breaking and entering on the night he was killed. As Grace and the team work to hone in on the circumstances leading to the victim’s death, Roy receives a call from a US police contact about a crime abroad which bears the hallmarks of a mafia hit. The police are keen to trace a woman they believe to be from Brighton, who could be in danger. As Roy scours the city to help find her, it becomes apparent he isn’t the only one looking for this mysterious woman.
#3
S3E1
Dead Like You
A chilling event at the Royal Edward hotel on the night of Assistant Chief Constable, Alison Vosper’s leaving do forces Grace and Branson into a difficult position when they must investigate all hotel guests, including high ranking East Sussex police attendees. Something about the incident is causing a deep unease in Grace- he knows he’s seen this before. Has a sinister offender from Grace’s past dubbed the Brighton Prowler resurfaced or is this a copycat? As the attacks continue, Grace is convinced it’s the same man- and delving into the past may be the key to saving the next victim.
- 4. S1E2 "Looking Good Dead"
- 5. S3E3 "Not Dead Yet"
- 6. S4E2 "Want You Dead"
- 7. S4E3 "You Are Dead"
- 8. S5E3 "Need You Dead"
- 9. S5E4 "Find Them Dead"
- 10. S1E1 "Dead Simple"
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#16
S3E2
Dead Man's Grip
Grace and his team are called to the site of a tragic road traffic collision involving three vehicles: an articulated lorry, a car and a blue pickup truck. An unexpected discovery at the scene, found on the victim, soon suggests there could be far more to this particular accident than meets the eye, sparking an unsettling chain of events which leads Grace and Branson on a tense, desperate game of cat and mouse through the city of Brighton to save an innocent life before time runs out.
- 15. S5E1 "Dead if You Don't"
- 14. S2E2 "Dead Man's Footsteps"
- 13. S2E1 "Not Dead Enough"
- 12. S4E1 "Dead Man's Time"
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6 Infamous
7 Hidden Gems
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Top Standout: S1E2 Looking Good Dead
Most Infamous: S1E1 Dead Simple
Best Hidden Gem: S5E2 Dead at First Sight
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