: Banks is at his most dogged here, struggling to reconcile his professional instincts with the shifting evidence.
: A man whose life is ruined by suspicion, Pierce remains a central figure of pity and frustration as Banks refuses to let him go. Critical Themes [S2E6] Innocent Graves: Part 2
However, new recruit DI Helen Morton begins to look at the evidence with fresh eyes. Her discovery of CCTV footage showing Ellie entering a car that does not belong to Pierce shifts the investigation's focus. Tensions escalate when Ellie’s friend, Becca, comes forward to implicate Ellie’s possessive boyfriend, Tyler Judd—only for Becca to be found dead in the exact same spot where Ellie was murdered. Key Characters and Performances : Banks is at his most dogged here,
: Having replaced Annie Cabbot (who is on maternity leave), Morton's "unreadable" and abrasive style continues to clash with the team, yet her objective analysis of the CCTV footage proves vital to cracking the case. Her discovery of CCTV footage showing Ellie entering