When DCI Gene Hunt's former Manchester colleagues, DCI Litton and DI Bevan, turn up on his patch he immediately smells a rat. They're in pursuit of northern comic Frank Hardwick who's wanted for stealing 2,000 pounds from the Police Widows Fund. However, their desperation to track him down leaves Gene and DI Alex Drake suspicious of their real motive.
Theme from "Shaft" — Isaac Hayes
Beginning, Starsky, Hutch and Sam.
Town Called Malice — The Jam
Team on stakeout to catch porn video dealers. Gene and Alex driving to the scene in Audi to meet up with team.
The Lovecats — The Cure
Chris tells Ray he's booked a hall to practice for "Opportunity Cops", DCI Litton from Manchester CID walks in while Chris is bodypopping!!
Sharp Dressed Man — ZZ Top
Gene and Chris go head to head with Litton using snouts to find Frank Hardwick
Sun Goes Down — Level 42
Gene and team stand over the body of shooting victim, and decide to put info out that he's still alive in order to draw in killer
To Cut a Long Story Short — Spandau Ballet
Litton goes to Luigi's where he learns Hardwick is being kept safe. Gene and crew show up and inform Litton that his lieutenant, Bevan is corrupt and did shooting
Mama — Genesis
Ray and Chris stop Bevan; Gene shoots him then whispers something in his ear as he is lying on the ground.
I.O.U. (7" Version) — Freeez
Ray joins Chris at the office. DCI Litton says his goodbyes. Gene brings him a drink out.
Only You — Yaz
DCI Keats suspends DCI Litton in front of Gene's team for having a corrupt officer in his charge. He then asks Alex if there was something she wanted to talk about. End credits.