Scotland Yard's most intrepid inspector is sent to Dorset with strict orders to coordinate the search for two missing children, but his investigation is complicated by his growing feelings for a potential suspect.

Series order: 1. "A test of wills" -- 2. "Wings of fire" -- 3. "Search the dark" -- 4. "Legacy of the dead" -- 5. "Watchers of time" -- 6. "A fearsome doubt" -- 7. "A cold treachery" -- 8. "A long shadow" -- 9. "A false mirror" -- 10. "A pale horse" -- 11. "A matter of justice" -- 12. "The red door" -- 13. "A lonely death" -- 14. "The confession".