History Recap / InspectorLynleyS03E03ACryForJustice

* OvertookTheSeries: This is the first episode of the show that is not based on one of Elizabeth George's novels, even though previous episodes were often vastly different from the books on which they were based anyway. From here, the book and show canon go in completely different directions.

* BigDamnHeroes: The way Lynley manages to soothe [[spoiler: Shelly Gibson]] and [[TalkingDownTheSuicidal talk her out of killing herself]] -- all the while standing at the edge of a parapet -- is nothing short of a CrowningMomentOfAwesome.

* OvertooktheSeries: This is the first episode of the show that is not based on one of Elizabeth George's novels, even though previous episodes were often vastly different from the books on which they were based anyway. From here, the book and show canon go in completely different directions.

* CoverIdentityAnomaly: Havers' undercover name is Patricia Brady. She plays the role of GirlNextDoor secretary brilliantly, even taking care to throw in a charming smile when spoken to. On one occasion, however, she fails to respond to the name "Patricia," even though she, Jemma and Lynley are the only three people in the room.
* FreudianExcuse: Lynley at last fesses up to Helen about why he is so ambivalent about fatherhood -- he is worried that he will fail to carry out his duties to his family just as he failed in his duty to his mother and younger brother after his father's death. Helen's response is one of the few sympathetic moments that her character has during Lesley Vickerage's portrayal.

* WeDoNotKnowEachOther: When Lynley arrives at the Crucible Club reception, Havers sets the tone for their interaction with a very charming but utterly impersonal "May I help you, sir?"

Havers is reinstated as detective sergeant by DSI Hillier.''[[note]]who has taken the place of DSI Webberley, who was killed in the previous episode[[/note]]'' Lynley and Havers are assigned to the case of the apparent suicide but probable murder of Morag [=McNicholl=], who was found at home with both wrists cut. Morag [=McNicholl=] worked for Crucible Club, an elite society chaired by Jemma Sanderson, the wife of well-known philanthropist Nigel Sanderson. When Havers finds out from journalist Red [=McGuire=] that people connected with Nigel Sanderson have died suspicious deaths in the past, she takes an undercover job as secretary to the Crucible Club to find out information.

[[caption-width-right:350:"Do I look worried about my impending fatherhood?"]]

-> '''Lynley''': Oh, Havers, that is...!

Havers is reinstated as detective sergeant by DSI Hillier.''[[note]]who has taken the place of DSI Webberley, who was killed in the previous episode[[/note]]'' Lynley and Havers are assigned to the case of the apparent suicide but probable murder of Morag [[=McNicholl=]], who was found at home with both wrists cut. Morag [[=McNicholl=]] worked for Crucible Club, an elite society chaired by Jemma Sanderson, the wife of well-known philanthropist Nigel Sanderson. When Havers finds out from journalist Red [[=McGuire=]] that people connected with Nigel Sanderson have died suspicious deaths in the past, she takes an undercover job as secretary to the Crucible Club to find out information.

Lynley, in the meantime, focuses his line of enquiry on Daniel Brooks, a young man who was the biological son of Morag [[=McNicholl=]], but who was sold at birth by Morag to a childless couple for £30,000. Daniel had recently been trying to get into touch with Morag before her death. Also somehow connected with the case is Shelly Gibson, a young waitress at a cafe, who was seen entering Morag's flat on the evening of her death.

As Lynley and Havers try to put the pieces of the puzzle together, more people connected with the case start dying. In the meantime, Helen tries to get Lynley to confide in her about why he is dreading the prospect of parenthood.

Havers is reinstated as Detective Sergeant by DSI Hillier [[spoiler: who has taken the place of DSI Webberley, who was killed in the previous episode]]. Lynley and Havers are assigned to the case of the apparent suicide but probable murder of Morag McNicholl, who was found at home with both wrists cut. Morag McNicholl worked for Crucible Club, an elite society chaired by Jemma Sanderson, the wife of prominent philanthropist Nigel Sanderson. When Havers finds out from journalist Red McGuire that people connected with Nigel Sanderson have died suspicious deaths in the past, she takes an undercover job as secretary to the Crucible Club to find out information. Lynley isn't very happy about the risk in which she puts herself.

Lynley, in the meantime, focuses his line of enquiry on Daniel Brooks, a young man who was the biological son of Morag McNicholl, but who was sold at birth by Morag to a childless couple for £30,000. Daniel had recently been trying to get into touch with Morag before her death. Also somehow connected with the case is Shelly Gibson, a young waitress at a cafe, who was seen entering Morag's flat on the evening of her death.

As Lynley and Havers try to put the pieces of the puzzle together, more people connected with the case start being murdered. Is there more than one hand at work?