Synopsis

The case that opens *Survivor* centers on the murder of Prison Officer Charlie Tyner, discovered shot dead within a Hackney council estate. Initial appearances suggest a straightforward tragedy, but it quickly becomes apparent that Tyner was far from the exemplary servant of Her Majesty's Prison Service he initially seems. He had been exploiting his position in various ways, creating a pool of prisoners with ample motive for wanting him dead – though their incarceration provided seemingly unbrea