A number of art shops have been broken into with paintings stolen to order. Bonnie finds a link to a man called Abbo and curator Jenny Wilder, who has exported paintings from fourteen of the galleries. Jenny is put under investigation.
Hackett and his team are left in the lurch when Raymond Blake fails show to pick up £100,000 in stolen cash. Blake is met by Charlie Walker and his team who demand an 80% cut. When Mrs. Blake is seen with aid Venables, Hackett is alerted.