Having disposed of Michael Wheeler's body, Pascoe tries to cover up all traces of the crime. When a homeless man discovers the body, Dalziel has little sympathy for the dead. As phone calls from the killer persist, Pascoe wonders if Wheeler may have in fact been innocent but when they manage to unscramble the calls, they realise that a young woman may also be involved. Meanwhile, Dalziel makes the horrifying realisation that Pascoe is involved in Wheeler's death.