Ian Driver

In "Care and Protection" Frost investigates a missing child case, as his terminally ill wife languishes in bed. While searching for the missing girl, a chance digging turns up a 30 year-old skeleton chained to a strongbox. A former bank employee whose past links him to the strongbox is murdered and Frost must find his killer.

"No Refuge" - Multiple burglaries in the same home lead Frost to a surprising arrest. Jack and a female detective sergeant are called to a local factory where a robbery and murder have been committed. The owner identifies a suspect but goes into hiding when his life is threatened.

"Dead Male One" - The mystery of a murdered man in the river deepens when Frost discovers that the man's driver's license actually belongs to someone else. A star player on the local soccer team collapses during a press conference. Was he poisoned? Jack and Shirley Fisher take a big step in their relationship.

"Appropriate Adults" - Concerns the mystery of a missing 8 year-old girl who was last seen by a young man with Down's Syndrome. Frost's superiors believe the young man is guilty, but Jack takes a different lead to find the girl's kidnappers.

"Private Lives" - A peaceful village isn't all it appears to be. Frost's new partner checks out a hit-and-run accident that injures an elderly woman. Frost squares an account with an old adversary.

"No Other Love" - All families have secrets, but perhaps none so shocking as that which Frost unearths when he investigates the brutal murder of Peter Lawson. To make matters worse, Frost finds himself without a partner when DC Barnard is killed.

"Paying the Price" - Rendered homeless by his own carelessness after burning his house down, Frost takes on a kidnapping case. A 24-hour operation at the victim's flat leads to escalating demands from the kidnapper and even Frost finds it difficult to keep cool under the pressure.

"Nothing to Hide" - Frost gets a new partner whose attitude problem stems from a recent demotion. Is a drug addict's death accidental - or is it murder? Frost deals with personal issues involving an old flame.

"Widows and Orphans" - Frost is reluctant to investigate a rash of break-ins at the homes of elderly citizens due to lack of evidence until an elderly woman is found badly beaten. A new female partner dispenses free advice on Jack's love life and he asks Shirley Fisher to dinner.

"A Minority of One" - Frost and a black detective constable investigate residents at the Eastdean Estate housing project, where young, black men have been accused of a string of commercial burglaries. Frost feels responsible when an informant is murdered. The informant's child is kidnapped and Frost embarks on a one-man rescue mission.