| John Wadsworth | |
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| Portrayed by | Kevin Doyle |
| First Appearance | Series 2 Episode 1 |
| Last Appearance | Series 2 Episode 6 |
| Cause/Reason | Jumped off a bridge |
| Duration | 2016 |
| About | |
| Status | Deceased |
| Occupation | Detective Sergeant & Criminal |
| Relationships | |
| Spouse | Amanda Wadsworth |
| Romances | Vicky Fleming |
| Sons | Jack & Ben |
| Daughters | Amber |
48 year old Detective Sergeant John Wadsworth is a man who is losing a grip on all aspects of his life. He’s a father to young children - Jack, Ben and Amber - and is married to Amanda. But their relationship is strained to the point where they are both seeing other people.
Storyline[]
He has no relief at work, where he’s working with the murder investigation team under Detective Superintendent Andy Shepherd’s leadership. They are busy on a major case after a string of dead bodies were been found in the area.
John has the makings of a decent detective. He’s experienced enough to take young and eager police officers under his wing, and given another time and place, John would have been a brilliant mentor. But as the net begins to close - both at home and at work - John is unable to unpick the tangled web that he’s in and he loses sight of the harmless, happy-go-lucky family man he used to be.
John is a man on the edge. And being desperate drives you to do desperate things. What happens when you have a split second to make a decision? What if you make the wrong choice? But being a detective has its advantages and John is going to need nerves of steel to get through his ordeal.