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Cast for season 16, episode 2 "In the Firing Line"

Part One: Burnside goes undercover for Northumbria Police to investigate corruption inside the department, setting them up by putting four packages of cocaine and a handgun in his boot before taking them on a high-speed car chase through Newcastle. Rawton poses as his solicitor, and when one of their main targets, DI Walker, mentions there were only two bags of cocaine seized, they tell him to call in DCI Bonnet, their primary target. Offering him a bribe, Burnside is bailed and meets his UC. As they settle into the car dealership they are running undercover, Burnside and Rawton are taken to an off the record interview with Bonnet and Walker. Bonnet introduces Burnside to local drugs kingpin Saul Anderson, but is subject to a beating and a death threat, until he talks himself out of trouble. When Bonnet and Burnside visit a private club, they are left panicking as a police raid occurs inside the club. Part Two: Despite being undercover, Burnside agrees to let Rawton visit her mother after bumping into her cousin Cheryl the night before. Rawton attends a family gathering where she is stunned to discover Cheryl's boyfriend is an associate of Saul Anderson, Rawton and Burnside survive with their cover intact; Burnside even takes part in a little karaoke! Burnside is not pleased when Customs seize a crateful of guns meant for Anderson that he was supposed to see through. An angry Anderson is not pleased, but when Rawton discovers Cheryl could be responsible for a leak to Customs, Burnside tells the gang he thinks Cheryl's boyfriend is responsible. As Bonnet's own role in betraying Anderson becomes apparent, a shootout leads to bodies dropping and Burnside fighting for his life.

Matthew Marsh and Michael Redfern guest star

Bob Blagden guest stars

Bob Blagden guest stars

Bob Blagden guest stars

Season 16 index | <<< S16E1 "Angel" | S16E3 "Thug on the Tyne: Part 1" >>>