In September 2011, following the success of series eight internationally, the BBC decided to commission another two series. Series nine again has ten episodes, and broadcasting began on 27 August 2012. In this series, the character Jack Halford, performed by James Bolam, leaves; a new member of the team, retired DI Steve McAndrew, played by Denis Lawson, is introduced in the fourth episode "The Girl Who Lived". Episode nine, "Glasgow UCOS", was pushed back and was therefore broadcast as the last episode of the series.

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