Ashurst and Scribbins investigate the murder of Helen McKee, who was the victim of a hit and run incident. A popular member of staff at a local comprehensive school, it is soon discovered she was having an affair with parents of potential new students.

Ashurst and Scribbins investigate the murder of Bernard Lloyd, who has been bashed to death with a hammer. Having a reputation for being a noisy neighbor soon proves to be the key to the motive for murder, with house sale issues top of the list.

Ashurst and Scribbins investigate the murder of a teenager who is found stabbed to death in a graveyard. The case soon turns out to more than unusual as it appears the motive may be linked to witchcraft. Meanwhile, with Sullivan on holiday, Ash and Scribbs are forced to deal with a new boss - DCI Whittle - who's pedantic and couldn't care less attitudes begin to get on their nerves.