Lee McNair escapes from a prison van but the police are forbidden to break the speed limit in pursuit, leading to frustration and press criticism. Felix and Carl investigate a series of muggings of boys from Felix's old school and find that the headmaster has something to hide, as well as getting involved in a life or death situation with one of the boys whilst Jo and Jake are angry when battered Stacey Shawcross once more refuses to press charges against her violent boyfriend, though at least Jake gets a date with solicitor Simon Reddington.
—don @ minifie-1