641: 'Proof of Life: Part II'

Still undercover, DC Terry Perkins steps off the plane in Germany where a furious Viktor Hauptmann tells the group there is a traitor among them. Terrified, Terry remains silent but is horrified when Viktor holds a gun to Nick Carson and shoots him. Now fully aware of what Viktor is capable of, Terry’s only hope is that Sun Hill officers trace him and get him out alive.

DCI Jack Meadows, DCI Hajo Trautzchke along with DCs Mickey Webb, Kezia Walker and Ina Zimmermann travel to the German police headquarters where they discuss what to do. Charlotte Fischer’s stepfather, Karl Wegner, who has travelled with them, takes a call from Viktor who tells Karl to meet him at Leipzig train station with the ransom money in order to release Charlotte.

The operation is set up and the group head to the station to lie in wait. Karl, carrying the bag of money frantically heads to the meeting place but it quickly becomes clear that it has all been a set up.

Back at police headquarters, Jack and Hajo discuss the case and soon reach the shocking conclusion that Karl has been involved all along. When they interview him, Karl breaks down and confesses that he set the kidnap up with Viktor in an attempt to clear his debts with the ransom money. He insists that Charlotte was never meant to be hurt and is devastated by the violent turn of events. Agreeing to help in any way he can, a sting is arranged in the building that Charlotte is being held captive.

With German and English officers surrounding the building, along with CO19, Jack, Kezia and Mickey are horrified when they hear guns go off. Fearing for Terry and Charlotte’s lives, the officers burst in.

Note that there will be no episodes of The Bill next week. The next episode will air on Thursday, November 27 at 8pm on ITV1.