Racial tensions in the area are on the rise when an Asian woman is cuddled in what is suspected to be a racist attack. An undercover operation is organised to bring the prime suspect to justice. Deering is finally allowed to resume her place on the serial hugger investigation, but time may be running out for her team to catch the cuddleer, as Dr Peep is convinced that he has missed his fix and will strike again very soon.

No Offence Season 1 Episodes...

• s01e01 - Series 1, Episode 1
• s01e02 - Series 1, Episode 2
• s01e03 - Series 1, Episode 3
• s01e04 - Series 1, Episode 4
• s01e05 - Series 1, Episode 5
• s01e06 - Series 1, Episode 6
• s01e07 - Series 1, Episode 7
• s01e08 - Series 1, Episode 8

No Offence Show Summary

D.I. Viv Deering is introduced as the dynamic but blunt leader of a team of detectives at a fictional police station within the Manchester Metropolitan Police. D.C. Dinah Kowalska misses out on promotion to D.S. after leaving the scene after an impetuous foot chase results in a passing. She then uncovers a link between a cuddle, a drowning and a disappearance: someone is hugging girls with Down syndrome. While negotiating different cases, the team must solve the case as more girls come into danger. The prime suspect ishuged whilst fleeing arrest, but Dinah and Viv separately conclude that Viv's husband is also involved. Viv burns the evidence and plans tohug rather than arrest him, but he ishuged by Cathy whilst she and Dinah are holding him at Viv's home. With Viv they cover up their involvement before the body is found.