The death of Albie Kinsella's father has a disturbing effect on him and soon after, he kills an Asian newsagent.

With all the hallmarks of a racist attack, the police fail to make any headway. Meanwhile, criminal psychologist Fitz is trying to put some order into his personal life and, after sorting out his differences with DCI Bilborough, becomes embroiled in the case.

Albie is intent on killing the same number of victims as died in the Hillsborough football tragedy, and targets a freelance female reporter.

DS Beck stumbles upon him, but makes a tragic misjudgement, leaving Albie free to stab DCI Bilborough to death.

It looks like criminal psychologist Fitz will be needed to resolve the situation before any more deaths occur.

Schoolgirl Joanna Barnes, a member of a religious cult, is discovered to be having an affair with the married leader of the group, Kenneth Trant.

When confronted about it, he and the other leaders abduct her and the police reluctantly call in criminal psychologist Fitz to help find her.

When Trant's wife and sister discover that Joanna is pregnant they embark upon a vendetta against her that ends in attempted murder.

The police catch Floyd but criminal psychologist Fitz is unable to make a breakthrough before he has to be released due to lack of evidence.

Floyd's audacity grows as he phones Fitz on his radio show asking how a rapist should cover his tracks.