A covert operation is planned to trap Des at Niamh's funeral despite Sergeant June Ackland's promise to Sergeant Sheelagh Murphy that this will not happen. Sheelagh is upset when she discovers the deception, and the last straw is when PC Kerry Young lets slip that she knows Des is the father. Sheelagh dramatically announces to the guests that Des is the father while her humiliated husband stands by. She decides to run away with Des, but at the last minute Sheelagh informs Superintendent Adam Okaro. Will Sheelagh's defection finally capture Des? PC Reg Hollis fears that his career is on the line when Inspector Gina Gold discovers that he knew about Des Taviner starting the fire. PC Cameron Tait and Kerry uncover a shoplifting scandal, and Cameron refuses the offer of a safe house following Des's threat on his life. This proves a big mistake as Des attempts a hit and run, and then turns up with a gun at Cameron's daughter's school to kidnap her. Cameron offers himself in her plac
