Undercover Heart

Undercover Heart

Limited Series 1998 · 6 eps · ★ 9.5 · Drama

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Undercover vice squad detective Tom Howarth goes missing while investigating the murder of a prostitute. His wife Lois and his best friend Matt, also detectives, set out to search for him, but end up falling in love with one another.

Created by Peter Bowker

Network: BBC One

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