DCI Banks

2010 • PBS
4.6
121 reviews
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Season 5 episodes (6)

1 To Burn in Every Drop of Blood Part 1
9/8/16
When a victim of a frenzied attack is found in the woods with his head caved in, initially the team wonders if it's a random attack or related to the location - a shrine to a local girl who recently committed suicide there. Banks, however, has a theory of his own.
2 To Burn in Every Drop of Blood Part 2
9/8/16
Kat Richards' suicide leaves behind grieving parents Tamsin and Steve - but of more import is the note Kat left confessing to Damon Horsley's murder. However, all is not what it seems when the post mortem suggests Kat's death isn't a simple suicide - could someone else have been involved?
3 A Little Bit of Heart Part 1
9/15/16
What starts out as a missing person's case soon escalates into a kidnap and ransom - but when the perpetrators cleverly stay one step ahead of the police, it soon becomes clear that they aren't average criminals.
4 A Little Bit of Heart Part 2
9/22/16
Having recently returned a kidnap victim safe and sound, the team are thrown on to the back foot when he is found murdered. The way the victim died suggests a local protection gang is to blame, but nailing the hard-nosed woman they believe is behind it proves challenging - witnesses know the price they will pay for talking to the police.
5 Undertow Part 1
9/29/16
Banks and the team begin the painful job of finding out exactly who was responsible for the tragedy that has changed all their lives forever, while dealing with the grief it has caused.
6 Undertow Part 2
10/6/16
Having been thrust into a dark place from where it looks like there is no coming back, Banks' mission to solve Annie's murder is made all the harder by the fact he has been taken off the case and sent on gardening leave - but that won't stop him. While his old team struggle, Banks operates for the first time on the other side of the law, using his years of experience, wits and wisdom to secure the all important break-through.

About this show

Stephen Tompkinson and Andrea Lowe star as the tenacious and stubborn Chief Inspector Alan Banks and the feisty and headstrong Detective Sergeant Annie Cabbot, in thrilling crime stories set in Yorkshire. Based on the hugely successful Inspector Banks novels from award-winning international crime writer Peter Robinson, this series features carefully worked stories crammed with twists and turns, and intriguing and memorable characters.

Ratings and reviews

4.6
121 reviews
Spicy Hot Sauce
July 24, 2017
the characters and stories are believable, show great heart and strength. ITV messed up big time by not renewing a sixth season...
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Ross Buck
February 28, 2023
Great show! A shame they didn't make more series. The cast was excellent!
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Catherine Taylor
March 23, 2017
One of the best detective shows ever made. The characters are unforgettable!
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