Hard Sun

Unruly police detective DCI Charlie Hicks is deeply suspicious of his new partner DI Elaine Renko. But their first investigation exposes a lethal secret that will connect them for life.

Hicks and Renko track down a murderer who has developed a dangerous obsession with the Hard Sun conspiracy. Meanwhile, Renko recruits an ambitious journalist to further expose the truth, which leads to her becoming a target for security services as the government do everything in their power to ridicule the story as a hoax.

A murderer confesses to a priest that he wants to challenge God into revealing Himself by targeting those who help others. After targeting family members, Grace makes Hicks an offer.

London is under siege as Blackwood's reign of terror escalates, and Father Dennis becomes a public pariah. Hicks deduces where Renko has hidden the Hard Sun flashdrive.

The murder of a jogger has dire personal implications for Renko but she pretends it is a routine investigation. Hicks makes a startling revelation about the Alex Butler murder.

An internet killer is targeting people who believe they wish to die and Mooney thinks he knows how to trap him. Renko and Hicks change tactic and bring the fight to Grace's door.

Creator and writer Neil Cross introduces a deleted scene which introduces the character of DI Elaine Renko played by Agyness Deyn.

Creator Neil Cross explains the concept and writing of Hard Sun. Cross explains how he treats London the city as a character and how 'the unreal city' as TS Eliot once called it, influences his life and writing.

Jojo Macari explains his character's actions, in the context of teenage angst, mental health and psychiatric care.

Nikki Amuka-Bird explains how she approached her character, who, as head of UK security for the secret state, is tasked with supressing the truth about Hard Sun.

Jim Sturgess recalls his first impressions of his character DCI Charlie Hicks and what his favourite scenes to shoot were.