An old friend from Taggart's past gets out of prison and the bodies start piling up. But is there some fishy business going on that muddies the waters for the Taggart Team.
Alissa is threatened by a man posing as a vicar, who tells her to continue with 'the deal.' Tommy's funeral takes place, and another murder occurs, Jimmy remains Taggart's prime suspect.
Alison interview Mike on the show, she continues to hunt for details about the killer, a random phone call promises her a lead about The Mechanic, a situation that places her in danger.
When the investigation stalls, Taggart sets up a plan to try and draw the killer out, placing Jackie in the firing line. Dangerous men also hunt for Jamie's killer.
When Dr Janet Napier walks free from court on a "Not Proven" verdict, Taggart begins a more personal investigation. However as more murders are commited Taggart must admit that even he might have been wrong about the good doctors guilt.