Based on real events from 1983; DC Peter Finch is awarded a medal for the courage he showed in arresting a dangerous criminal. Meanwhile transvestite David Martin is released once again from prison - he's provocative and aggressive and, when he's caught again during a burglary, he shoots one of the police officers, leading to a nation wide manhunt. Innocent filmmaker Steven Waldorf is subsequently shot as a suspect by Finch, provoking a national scandal that rocks the police force.
Directed by Paul Greengrass
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Rupert Graves
David Martin
Kate Hardie
Sue Stephens
Douglas Hodge
DC Peter Finch
Jim Carter
DCS Young
Colin McCormack
DCS Naylor
Suzy Eddie Izzard
Rich
Gwyneth Powell
Gloria Martin
Trevor Byfield
Mr Martin
Samuel West
Stephen Waldorf
Susan Tordoff
Susan Finch
Joe Tucker
DS Johnson
David O'Hara
Armed Robber
Keith Bartlett
CIB Man
Aran Bell
PC Nicholas Carr
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