Wire In The Blood returns to ITV1 soon

Robson Green has to confront a cannibal killer with a deadly vendetta in Series 6 of acclaimed drama Wire In The Blood, coming soon to ITV1.

The four new two-part films see eccentric clinical psychologist Dr Tony Hill (Robson Green) facing his criminal nemesis - with devastating consequences for both him and his police colleague Detective Inspector Alex Fielding, played by Simone Lahbib.

Read our interview with Robson Green.

Read our interview with Simone Lahbib.

Tony’s battle with the killer Michael (Jolyon Baker) forms the backbone to the eight-week series.

Take a look at our Series 6 episode guide.

When human remains are found on wasteland, Alex brings in Tony to investigate theories of honour killings and fetishism. But the killer has Tony in his sights and the inquiry becomes frighteningly personal.

Tony also finds himself a prime suspect in a police investigation when a woman who tries to seduce him at an experimental psychology convention is found dead.

Alex and Tony also join forces to track down the men or women responsible for a catalogue of shocking attacks in the northern town of Bradfield, including a series of prostitute murders, the mysterious disappearance of young men and bizarre killings of homeless people.

Tony’s uncanny understanding of human behaviour enables him to empathise with both victim and killer – even to the point of almost sensing the killings themselves.

Filmed in and around Newcastle, the drama is originally based on the novels by top crime writer Val McDermid. The second story, Falls The Shadow, is adapted from Val’s novel The Last Temptation.

Read our interview with Val McDermid.

Guest stars include Cristian Solimeno, John Hopkins and Mary Tamm, with Emma Handy as DC Paula McIntyre, Mark Letheren as DS Kevin Geoffries and Michael Smiley joining the cast as new pathologist Liam Kerwin.