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Electric vehicles are near-silent, and in most cases reliable, but in this absorbing and highly topical drama they’re repeatedly breaking down. Journalist Mike Stanhope is determined to work out whether the cause is faulty equipment, negligent design, or something more sinister.
When two electric trucks catch fire in similar circumstances it seems like more than a coincidence, and when another grinds to a halt at the very spot where thieves are waiting to steal its load, he’s convinced some hidden hand must have played a part.
Trish, one of this series’ liveliest characters, makes a welcome reappearance in this episode, and seems eager to help Mike in his quest for answers; but he worries that his interest in her may be more than professional.
Gradually he starts to understand what’s happening, but the reasons remains elusive, and the further he probes, the more personal the pushback becomes.
Home shopping has made life easier for all of us, but it can be fraught with frustration. Will you be at home when your consignment arrives? Will it be delivered to the right place? Even if it is, can you prove you’re the rightful recipient?
In a sub-plot of Breakdown of Integrity we see the other side of the story – the tough job done by delivery drivers faced with impossible targets and sometimes uncooperative customers.
However, there are also opportunities for dishonesty. Clever thieves have found a way to divert high-value packages to the wrong address and circumvent the usual doorstep checks. Mike Stanhope, sent out with a driver for the day, spots the anomaly, but has a hard time persuading anyone to take his suspicions seriously. However, that doesn’t stop the driver from taking a beating for his interference.