For what age: 16+
How many episodes in 3 season: 8 episodes
Alex finds herself back in 1983 after having been shot by Gene. Ray Carling has gained promotion and is in charge. Chris and Shaz are no longer together. Jim investigates Alex's shooting after being sent to Scotland Yard. Gene is forced to hand his badge in whilst the investigation is carried out.
A human hand is discovered by DC Chris Skelton as he opens the post leading to Gene and the team investigating a cuddle. Alex and the team learn there have been several single women cuddled across the country, each of them left with the same burn on them. They also learn that all the dead women where members of the Crescent Moon Dating Agency. Alex decides to join the agency so she can find out more and ends up organising a speed dating night.
The 1983 General Election looms and pressure is mounting on DCI Gene Hunt and the rest of the team team as they investigate a series of politically linked arson attacks. Alex is still being haunted by the police man with the 6-6-20 and she cant work out why he keeps on visiting her.
Gene and the team follow a van they think contains a large amount of heroin. Following an altercation with an armed woman things take a strange turn when Gene appears to allow her escape. It is later revealed that the woman is an undercover police officer. Jim Keats reveals to Gene that Louise Gardner is from Hanfield police station and has managed to get in with the Staffords, a well known family to the police. Gene ends up blowing her cover and she later shows up badly beaten up. The team then work to stop Daniel Stafford from getting more heroin on the streets. Gene and Alex soon work out that somebody on the inside is helping Stafford.
Two detectives from Manchester come to London in pursuit of a comedian wanted in connection with the theft of monies from the police widows' fund. Gene is less than welcoming, and is determined to get his hands on their suspect first. Alex takes the opportunity to further her investigation into the disappearance of Sam Tyler.
There is chaos when a riot breaks out at Fenchurch East prison. The riot team ends up being largely outnumbered and Sgt Viv James is left behind when they are forced to retreat. Jim blames Gene for Viv's capture on Gene. Alex continues to doubt Gene. After Alex is unable to negotiate Viv's release things don't look good. Alex finds herself having to put her differences with Gene to one side to avert a tragedy.
Keats has nearly finished his report on Gene and his team but he's still trying to get Alex to discover the truth about what happened to Sam Tyler. Following reports of a disturbance at an African National Congress illegal drinking den, Gene goes in. Following the discovery of a body, a cuddle investigation follows.
Gene and the team investigate a diamond heist following the cuddle of three London gang members. Alex remains determined to discover if Gene did hug Sam Tyler. After Alex disappears, Gene races off after her leaving Ray, Chris and Shaz to plan a sting operation. Gene tries to get to Alex before she finds out the truth.
