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Undercover Heart

TV·1998–1998·1 season, 6 episodes·BBC One·Drama·50m·Created by Peter Bowker

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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.

Castfull cast & details

Steven MackintoshSteven MackintoshTom HowarthDaniela NardiniDaniela NardiniLois HowarthLennie JamesLennie JamesMatt LomasLeonie ElliottLeonie ElliottHolly LomasDavid TroughtonDavid TroughtonJim Ryan
Andy Kennedy
Andy KennedyHarry BlakeBuffy DavisBuffy DavisAnnie GibsonTrevor LairdTrevor LairdWesley Carter

Episodes by season

Season016Episodes1998Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Part 1October 1, 1998—When an undercover vice squad detective, Tom Howarth, goes missing while investigating the murder of a prostitute, his wife Lois and his bes
  2. S01E02Part 2October 8, 1998—Matthew and Lois are caught in a struggle between loyalty and desire, made evermore intense as their search for Tom reveals his risky underc
  3. S01E03Part 3October 15, 1998—As the investigation into the murder continues, the evidence suggests that Tom's life maybe in danger. Events spiral out of control, and Loi
  4. S01E04Part 4October 22, 1998—Matt, deeply involved with Lois, wants to carry on their affair. Meanwhile Lois must face up to further revelations about Tom's undercover l
  5. S01E05Part 5October 29, 1998—The truth is out and as Lois and Tom go through the agonies of post-adultery jealousy, and a devastated Matt wonders whether he can put the
  6. S01E06Part 6November 5, 1998—Are Tom's worst fears about the murder going to be confirmed? And will he and Lois stay together?

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