Overview
- The sixth series premiered on March 1 on BBC Two, with the opener now on BBC iPlayer and the next episode scheduled for March 8.
- The season opens with the investigation into 12-year-old Leo Ross’s fatal stabbing in Birmingham’s Trittiford Mill Park.
- A BBC synopsis says police suspect a 14-year-old and require forensic evidence to prove culpability.
- The programme follows Northumbria Police, showcasing DNA analysis, digital forensics and first-responder bodycam footage in building cases.
- Early reception is positive on social media, and Daily Mail critic Christopher Stevens gave the series four stars, comparing it to Silent Witness.