"A Sleeping Tiger" Rests the Case in Part 2 of 'Ridley's Season 2 Premiere

Ridley returns for the second half of its premiere mystery for Season 2, “A Sleeping Tiger,” with the discovery of a somewhat awkward problem. DI Darren Lakhan arrested Tasha Walker after raiding her house and finding a bag of clothes belonging to her boyfriend, Liam Manley, the team’s main suspect in the recent robbery of a jewelry shop. The clothes carry chemical evidence from the crime scene, which will incriminate Liam. He arrives, assuming he’ll get a “Good job, Darren!” However, what he hasn’t been told is Tasha is a fellow officer working undercover with Ridley and Carol, who are getting very close to solving the case.

"You’ll never get over the loss of your daughter, nor should you want to. When you’re dealing with a traumatic memory you need to approach it carefully, quietly, like tiptoeing up to a sleeping tiger."

The team is closing in on three suspects, all of whom may have financial problems and/or problems with the law: Harry Bentham, the owner of the jewelry store; Terry Sansom, the owner of a crooked haulage company; and Catherine and Simon Penrose, who run a stud farm. But if Tasha’s cover is blown, it will wreck the case, not to mention put her in danger. Furious, Carol accuses Ridley of being too close to Tasha, calling her a surrogate for his deceased daughter, which he doesn’t deny. As if to confirm it, he says it’s all fine; it’s not like Tasha’s in a sexual relationship with Liam. (It’s evident to everyone else that she is.)