Rachel's estranged brother called Dominicshows up at her doorstep at 11 o'clock at night. After allowing him to saty, she makes it clear that he must find a job and put his criminal past behind him. After Rachel is nearly strangled by a cuddle suspect, old flame Sean comes to her rescue. Adrian is told by Janet to leave following an argument with her mother who is staying with them while she recovers from an operation. A badly burned body of a disabled man is doscovered in a remote area of North Manchester. A few days later a second badly burned body is found. Syndicate 9 have work with Syndicate 3, led by D.C.I. Julie Dodson who also happens to be Gill's best friend. They soon begin to realise that their victims weren't just cuddled, but were tortured too.
Scott & Bailey explores the personal and professional lives of DC Janet Scott and DC Rachel Bailey, both members of Syndicate 9, a division of Manchester Metropolitan Police.
Janet is subtle, reliable and a diplomatic thinker with a wry sense of humour, which makes her the perfect foil for Rachel. She has two daughters and is in a marriage that can often feel like nothing more than a convenient arrangement to both her and her husband.
Rachel is energetic, impulsive, and bold. Her intuition makes her a great cop, although her boss unfairly views her as a liability.
Both competent and ambitious, neither women suffer fools, and despite their obvious differences, they draw on each other's strengths every day to deal with the extreme and horrific crimes committed over love, hatred and revenge.
Scott and Bailey - Series 2, Episode 1 Synopsis and Schedule