A BBC thriller serial in five parts written by mystery author R.D. Wingfield.

The coastal village of Polford in the West Country used to be very prosperous as a fishing village. But times have changed, and the area seems to have fallen onto hard times. However, recent events may bring the area back to prosperity …

That is, until a dead body is found on the cliffside beach.

Sergeant Fowler of the local constabulary begins an investigation as to who the dead man is and how/why he died, assisted by the newly arrived P.C. Beaumont, fresh from the Police Training College and never having even seen a dead body before. But solving this case may not be so simple, especially when more dead bodies turn up indicating that a serial killer may ne on the loose in the area and Sergeant Fowler’s handling of the case may be compromised by interference from higher-ups in the police force …

  1. The Body on the Beach – Until PC Beaumont came to Polford, fresh from Police Training College, he’d never seen a dead body. But despite the location of this sleepy fishing village in the West Country, he’s set to complete his education…
  2. The Secondy Body – No sooner has Richard Aldridge’s body turned up when Sergeant Fowler’s boss arrives from New Scotland Yard and makes a discovery…
  3. Triple Murder – With victims mutilated by a serial killer on Sergeant Fowler’s hands, police radios in the village of Polford pick up mysterious signals…
  4. The Vault – With boats wrecked and telephone lines down in the village of Polford, Sergeant Fowler makes an important discovery.
  5. The Killer – Sergeant Fowler must takes steps as his suspicions grow over his boss Chadwick’s conclusions on the murders in the village of Polford.