Case 98 · Series 9, episode 8
The Wayward Girls
First broadcast 12 January 2022. Plot solution deliberately omitted.
WriterDominique Moloney
DirectorRuth Carney
Research stateExpanded case file
Broadcast positionCase 98 of 140
Spoiler-light premise
Bunty meets Brenda at a girls' borstal where the governor is murdered and the young inmate immediately becomes the fugitive suspect.
What to watch for
Brenda's first appearance gives the investigation a clear view of exploitation inside and beyond the institution.
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