Case 34 · Series 3, episode 14

The Deadly Seal

First broadcast 22 January 2015. Plot solution deliberately omitted.

WriterDan Muirden
DirectorDiana Patrick
Research stateExpanded case file
Broadcast positionCase 34 of 140

Spoiler-light premise

A threat heard in confession places a bishop in danger during a shooting party, but another man dies instead.

What to watch for

The seal of confession creates a direct conflict between Brown’s priestly duty and his investigation.

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