He Kills Coppers
Based on the best-selling book by Jake Arnott, this is a tense, crime drama set amidst London's World Cup fever of 1966.
Episode 1
The consequences of one act of brutality in 1960s gangland Soho reverberate across two decades. The fates of a detective, a journalist, and a villain are inextricably linked when the 1966 World Cup euphoria is shattered by the murder of three policemen.
Episode 2
Billy Porter goes on the run and reporter Tony Meehan is in demand as the expert on the 'cop killer'. Frank grows closer to Jon Young's widow. Five years later Billy is still free and has forged a new life, but Frank's life is blighted by his failure.
Episode 3
Nearly 20 years later, Frank has managed to attain the rank of DCI, but finds that promotion is no guarantee of fulfilment. Spurred into action by the disappearance of journalist Tony Meehan, he locates Billy - who senses the game is almost over.
