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4. Sacrifice

DS Brooks and DS Devlin are called to investigate an unusual crime, a man has been attacked and had his kidney surgically removed. The team are horrified to learn that the stolen organ has been trafficked into the NHS and it has been transplanted into a very wealthy patient. With the case handed over to the CPS, a conflict of interests is soon apparent and James Steel finds himself in charge of the CPS as George Castle steps down from his post and dons his defence wig one final time.

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A well-known local drug dealer and pimp, Darren McKenzie, is found lying on the ground in a park with what appears to be a missing kidney, Brooks and Devlin realize they must uncover exactly what happened to the man before the attacker strikes again. Their case soon leads to Joanna Woodleigh, a seemingly normal NHS patient who has recently undergone a successful kidney transplant, after two failed previous attempts. When they discover the kidney placed into Joanna belonged to McKenzie, they discover that somebody illegally sneaked the kidney into the hospital, and used it in the otherwise legal operation. When Joanna's father, Phillip ( Denis Lawson ) revealed he paid Joanna's doctor, John Reberty, £2,000,000 to find Joanna a suitable kidney in any way possible, Brooks and Devlin believe that the doctor, with the help of nurse Martha Kemble ( Victoria Carling ), took the kidney from McKenzie as it was the only suitable match. Steel soon struggles as to which one he should put in the dock – but is surprised to discover that George will be defending the case.

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