The Transfer
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Detective Lucy Chen transfers to another station to escape her abusive ex-boyfriend. As she tries to keep her troubled past hidden, she makes new friendships and meets Tim Brattford. Amongst this, she struggles with the aftermath of self-harm and abuse.
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