Taking Chances

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Belle is well aware that women in her line of work simply can't make romantic relationships work, but seeing Bambi so happy with Byron makes her think that she might have written off her chances with Duncan far sooner than she should have.

Potential Hazards

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Hannah/Belle struggles to maintain a professional working relationship with Duncan, while Bambi does the same with Byron. Meanwhile, Ben has decided to end things with Jackie but is unsure of how to go about it.

Mechanics and Technicalities

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Duncan, Hannah's publisher, is convinced that her writing style needs a lot more work, while Hannah starts to seriously consider making their relationship somewhat more personal. Meanwhile, Bambi's frequent client starts to become something more, while Ben and Jackie's seem to be having more sex than Belle herself.

Life on Mars Special: Ashes to Ashes

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Police psychologist Alex Drake has spent a great deal of time reviewing the case of Sam Tyler, wondering whether there was anything that could have been done to prevent his leap off the roof. Her investigation is sidelined, however, when she's shot and meets up with Gene Hunt in 1981.

Incognito

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Hannah attends the launch party for Belle's book disguised as a waitress, but it's Ben who finds himself confused for the author. Meanwhile, Stephanie has a few choice words for Belle in regards to how she has been depicted within the confines of her semi-biographical narrative.

The End of the Tunnel

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Sam is given the promise of returning home provided he's strong enough to get through one final operation: the complete destruction of Gene Hunt. Working with Frank Morgan, Sam must gather evidence to remove Gene from his position, in effect risking the lives of everyone he's come to know.

Stacking the Evidence

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After one of his previous arrests unravels, Gene falls back on his reliance on alcohol, only to find himself in an even worse situation when he's accused of murder. Sam is torn between his loyalty to Gene and his determination to find the truth when he's forced to investigate his superior's activities.

Tentatively Normal

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Hannah gives up her life as Belle in an effort to win back Alex, taking a job as an office temp and getting rid of all of her call girl paraphernalia. Her first night with Alex doesn't go quite as planned, though, when Ben appears at her door and professes his love for her.

Drugs on the Street

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For the first time heroin starts hitting the streets of Manchester, forcing Gene to send his officers out as a task force in order to find the culprits, though the investigation is complicated when Annie is kidnapped by the drug smugglers and the only witness is the mother of Sam's future girlfriend.

In Sheep's Clothing

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Belle and Bambi are booked for a party that quickly escalates beyond Belle's comfort zone, forcing she and Bambi to flee the party for fear of their safety. Ben comes to the rescue and, in her vulnerable state, Hannah invites him into her bed, risking their friendship in the name of brief comfort.

Coercion

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Sam grows progressively ill during his investigation into the abduction of a mother and daughter, leading him to believe that he's suffering from an overdose in 2006. With Sam taken out of action, Annie and the rest of the team are forced to finish the investigation without him.

When She Was Bad

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Buffy is found suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder stemming from her encounter with the Master, made worse when the Anointed One steals the Master's bones for use in a ritual that will bring him back to life.

Love is for Other People

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Belle's session with a disabled client is interrupted when Alex walks into her apartment. Unable to look at Hannah in the same way, Alex goes to Ben for information about who she really is, wondering if she ever really loved him and if he can stay in a relationship with someone who continuously lies about who she is.

Falling in Love is Against the Rules

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A murder investigation leads the team to a series of private parties, forcing Sam and Annie to pose as a married couple in an attempt to infiltrate a wife-swapping subculture.

Three's a Crowd

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Hannah introduces Alex and Ben to one another over lunch, though the two of them develop more of an animosity than a friendship, and her struggle over how to include Alex in her life later interferes with Belle's work when Bambi invites her to perform in a threesome.

The Bombing

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Sam's poor judgement results in serious injury for Ray, earning him the ire of the rest of the department staff.

Domestic Dispute

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Hannah struggles to balance a relationship with Alex against Belle's work, and grows steadily more worried about her future when a client's wife comes to her door demanding answers.

Professional Development

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Hannah reluctantly starts a romantic relationship with Alex, all the while worrying what his reaction to her life as Belle might be.

Internal Investigation

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Sam struggles to investigate the death of a man under police custody as Gene and the rest of the team work to cover up evidence.

Passion, Reignited

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Belle is hired for a foursome, but when she's unable to find a fourth, Ben offers himself up. After interviewing a number of men that don't meet her requirements, Belle finally accepts Ben's offer.