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Cast for season 24, episode 37 "Running Scared"

Wright and Valentine find a teenage boy, Alfie Eagen, assaulted on his way to school. Wright becomes attached to the boy, and is horrified when drugs are found in his room following a burglary at his home. His father Carl, just released from prison, is bringing trouble and the drugs are believed to be his. Along with debts with a loan shark, Jason Dawes, he has also been in dealing wars with local skinhead Lucas Walsh, suspect number one for Alfie's assault. When Dawes gives CID Carl's address, he is found dead in a bathtub full of compost. Walsh is arrested and confesses to the assault and burglary, but denies killing Carl. Masters finds a homeless informant she used to know, Sammo Taylor, and he helps in the inquiry, on condition they retrieve his missing ferret. Alfie runs away and is arrested for dealing, but he denies killing his father. With Walsh, Dawes and Alfie all in the frame, CID ponder who was responsible, but Olosunje reveals new evidence that suggests they have an unlikely suspect.

Peter-Hugo Daly guest stars

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