Touching Evil

Name: Touching Evil
Released: 1997-04-29
Rating: 7.6

1997 · 50m · TMDB 7.6/10 (15 votes)

Follow the exploits of the Organized and Serial Crime Unit (OSC). Maverick Detective Inspector Dave Creegan is the newest member of the unit, an elite, rapid-response crime squad. The OSC uses their diverse crime-fighting skills to bring justice to society.

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About Touching Evil

Follow the exploits of the Organized and Serial Crime Unit (OSC).

Maverick Detective Inspector Dave Creegan is the newest member of the unit, an elite, rapid-response crime squad.

The OSC uses their diverse crime-fighting skills to bring justice to society.

Status: Ended
TMDB rating: 7.6/10 from 15 votes
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 16

Seasons and episodes

The latest season with aired episodes is shown first. Specials are kept separate.

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Series 3

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S3 E1May 16, 199950 min

Innocent (1)

Creegan is on sick leave when a man who he helped convict for the murder of his wife and another woman is released from prison. Creegan was always unsure of the conviction, until the man made a full confession. However, when the murders start again, Taylor brings the suspect straight back into custody. Creegan then leads a one-man show to prove he was right. The suspect then commits suicide following interrogation, and a fourth victim is found shortly afterwards.

S3 E2May 23, 199950 min

Innocent (2)

As Creegan continues to trail the killer, tragedy strikes as he leaves his hotel to find that the killer's next victim is none other than Rivers. As Creegan and Taylor struggle with the loss of their friend, Rivers' fiancé makes a plea for information as to who is responsible. Meanwhile, as the clues begin to piece themselves together, Creegan and Taylor then both come face to face with the killer and both have to restrain themselves from taking revenge for Rivers' death.

S3 E3May 30, 199950 min

A Fiery Death (1)

A serial killer who is burning the bodies of his victims to a crisp is operating in Ellendon. Meanwhile, Enwright introduces junior DC Martin Simmons to the team, much to the dismay of Creegan, who takes an instant dislike to him. As another victim of the killer turns up, Creegan realises that all of the murders are linked to a psychiatric hospital which burnt to the ground in 1989.

S3 E4Jun 6, 199950 min

A Fiery Death (2)

Creegan and Taylor come closer to identifying the killer when a fourth victim, headteacher Claire Logan, is found dead. They soon realise that victim Debbie Lewis' best friend, Lyn Sotherby, is none other than Susan Etchells in disguise, and they soon track her down to a disused hospital in Lincolnshire, where she has another victim ready and waiting. Creegan then puts himself on the line to secure the safety of the hostage, much to Taylor's dismay.