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Welsh detective Noel Bain has a talent for solving complex crimes and a tendency to side with the underdog. His job brings him face to face with the worst aspects of human behavior?cruelty, brutality, vengeance, and greed?yet he remains a decent, compassionate man and a loving father to his teenage daughter, Hannah. Philip Madoc (The Last of the Mohicans, Doctor Who) is splendid as the workaholic Bain in this darkly authentic drama. Set in a Wales more bleak than picturesque, the acclaimed series has earned comparisons to Cracker and Wallander for its gritty realism and no-holds-barred storytelling. Guest stars in these feature-length mysteries include Ioan Gruffudd (Fantastic Four), Richard Harrington (Bleak House), David Warner (Titanic), and Carol Drinkwater (All Creatures Great and Small). Disc 1Episode 1: BloodlineWhat looks like a suicide pact between brothers gets complicated when another body is found. Bain uncovers a family saga of blackmail, abuse, and revenge and also copes with disturbing news from his daughter, Hannah.Episode2: DeathwatchWhen the charred remains of a body are found inside a burned-out car, Bain travels to a town where vigilante justice prevails. Despite the locals' disrespect, he attempts to unravel an unsettling chain of events that led to murder. Disc2Episode 3: GameplanBain goes undercover at a seedy seaside resort to investigate a young woman's murder. Then Hannah shows up for her own holiday, much to her father's chagrin. Episode 4: Head of the ValleysCalled in to investigate a five-year-old corpse found beneath a parking lot, Bain suspects a local crime dynasty and their ruthless matriarch. While tracking down leads, he confronts his own attitudes towards wealth and power.Disc 3Episode 5: InheritanceA wooded sanctuary in a small rural village has become a battleground between big business and local environmentalists. Investigating a string of violent killings, Bain is caught between two militant and potentially dangerous groups.