When the story of a murder has huge implications for her family, aspiring journalist Paddy Meehan battles prejudices to get to the truth. As she inches closer to revealing the truth, her investigations place her in mortal danger.

Episode 1 of 2

Drama

Crime

Set in Glasgow in 1982, Paddy Meehan investigates mysterious murders in a world of men; a feisty copy boy in the sexist, hard-boozing, cutthroat world of journalism. Based on Denise Mina's best-selling 1980s-set Glasgow crime novels.

The Field of Blood

Series 1

Series 2

In 1982 Glasgow, a young woman investigates mysterious murders in a world of men.

A shock announcement is made to the Daily News reporters, and Paddy's investigations place her in mortal danger as she inches closer to the truth of Brian's death.