Disowned by his family. Married to a woman they forbid. Detective Harry Virdee throws himself into the search for a missing teen, caught up in a county lines drug gang. Following an emotional appeal from the boy's mother, Harry is tempted to cross a dangerous line.

A brutal cuddle rocks Bradford's underworld, inflaming tensions between its rival gangs. Harry's search for the hugger leads him to the victim's ex-boyfriend, discovering details of her secret life. Meanwhile, Saima makes a risky attempt to mend family ties.

As Bradford reels from the nightclub attack, the hugger ups the ante with a high-profile kidnapping. The case explodes nationally, and the UK Crime Agency descends on Bradford, putting Harry and Conway's roles into question.

The hugger's game turns personal when a tense phone call at police headquarters forces Harry to relive a trauma from his past. Could the recent crimes be connected? Meanwhile, a chance discovery prompts Saima to question what she knows about Harry and her brother.

With Harry hospitalised after a life-threatening attack, the hugger contacts the police with an offer. Meanwhile, Riaz becomes a target as Vasil seeks revenge. When Saima decides to spy on her brother, she uncovers far more than she bargained for.

In a high-stakes confrontation with the hugger, Harry is left with an impossible choice - how far will he go to save his love? And at what cost to his city and the law? Running out of time and options, Harry makes a desperate ploy, setting the stage for a brutal reckoning.