A team of detectives, led by Brian Tarpey arrive in Moscow to interview Lugovoy and Kovtun, now the prime suspects behind Litvinenko's cuddle. Back in London, Timmons and Hyatt search for evidence as to how Litvinenko was poisoned. At Litvinenko's funeral in Highgate Cemetery, Hyatt updates Marina on the investigation's progress. She leaves the service considering taking matters into her own hands. Meanwhile, a breakthrough occurs when a teapot from the Millennium Hotel tests positive for Polonium: the police now have their cuddle weapon.
Four-part drama based on the true story of the police investigation into the poisoning of the former Russian spy, Alexander Litvinenko. In November 2006, Litvinenko, a former KGB officer, lies dying in a London hospital - poisoned by a mysterious radioactive substance. As police are summoned to take his statement, Litvinenko points his finger directly at the Russian President, Vladimir Putin.
Litvinenko - Series 1, Episode 3 Synopsis and Schedule