Since the character's debut in 1995, his corruption had steadily grown, taking backhanders from suspects, making deals with dodgy criminals, and getting himself immersed into the underworld of crime.
After it was suspected that he had been involved in corrupt criminal activity, unbeknown to Beech, a new Detective Sergeant, Claire Stanton, was placed at Sun Hill.
An undercover officer from the Complaints Investigation Bureau, she infiltrated Sun Hill CID to gather evidence and expose Beech's corrupt activities.
Beech attempts to raise as much money as he can, whilst Jack Meadows (Simon Rouse) contacts Commander Campbell from Scotland Yard.
[2] Following the CIB investigation, Ford is satisfied that no one else was involved in Beech's corruption, but was left unimpressed by the breakdown in supervision, accountability and overall line management in CID and leaves the decision on any potential changes to Chief Superintendent Mannion, who informs Deakin and Daly that they are to be transferred.
Bob Cryer),[4] Ray Ashcroft (DS Geoff Daly),[5] Joy Brook (DC Kerry Holmes),[6] Peter Ellis (Chief Supt.