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| - Judge Coburn and Joe Gateacre attempt to reach out to the community, but discover that most don’t want to be reached. Joe insists that Coburn must come clean before someone discovers his secret. Coburn's approach is troubled when shop-lifting pensioner Alice refuses offers of help. Meanwhile, drug user Angie makes Coburn reassess his attitude to street crime. He discovers that many of the community’s problems have the same root - Jake Little. Coburn and Father Jim finally start to talk about the past, and Coburn makes a shocking discovery. (en)
- The Public Justice Centre in Dovefield, Liverpool is at the frontline of Broken Britain and represents a groundbreaking approach to law and order – but when the fledgling centre is broken into and a devastating memo from the Ministry of Justice disappears, Judge Patrick Coburn must confront his demons and attempt to win over the local community before it’s too late. Local reporter Louise Scanlon is brought in to interview Coburn, and he realises that he has to get out of the centre and start engaging with the locals. At the Crown Court, the latest case against local hoodlum Jake Little is thrown out when key witness Sharna Mulhearn doesn't show up. Coburn visits his old church for the first time in forty years and is astonished to find Father Jim Kelly is still there. (en)
- When Jake Little is charged with arson, the staff at the Public Justice Centre have the chance to take him off the streets for good – but even though half the community appears to have seen Jake at the scene of the crime, no-one is prepared to speak up. Coburn and Joe find themselves desperately searching for the one good man or woman who can finally turn the tide in their direction. (en)
- Coburn struggles to establish his credibility as local reporter Louise continues to dig into his past. A young drug dealer comes up before the Judge, providing the perfect opportunity for Coburn to demonstrate zero tolerance – but will he take it? Questions over the handling of the case lead to a surprise confession. Kaz is drawn further and further into Jake's world. Meanwhile, Coburn is happy to receive delivery of a new bike. (en)
- Louise presses Coburn for the truth, but he refuses to pay ball. Coburn comes face to face with his nemesis, Jake Little. Coburn’s unusual sentencing draws more criticism, and Louise finally publishes her scandalous headline. Coburn ignores advice again, leaving Joe feeling sidelined. (en)
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