Haunted by the disappearance of his wife, tenacious yet troubled detective Roy Grace has a reputation for his unorthodox methods. As he walks a career tightrope, he is assigned to a missing person case that becomes a race against time full of twists and turns.

DS Roy Grace suspects the death of a former schoolteacher may not be what it first appears. And when human remains are discovered in a field, Grace and DS Glenn Branson are drawn into an investigation that will test their abilities and their friendship.