Strike : Season 3 Episode 1 Apr 2026

This is the duo's first true "cold case," requiring them to navigate decades-old evidence and unreliable witnesses. Quick Episode Guide

Depending on how your streaming service labels the seasons, Season 3, Episode 1 of Strike (also known as C.B. Strike ) typically refers to the start of the arc, though some platforms list "Troubled Blood" as the third season. Option 1: Career of Evil — Part 1 (Standard Season 3) Strike : Season 3 Episode 1

Strike identifies three men from his past with motives for revenge: an abusive father (Niall Brockbank), a bitter war veteran (Donald Laing), and his mother’s ex-husband (Jeff Whittaker). This is the duo's first true "cold case,"

If you are watching via HBO Max , Season 3 covers a cold case investigation. Option 1: Career of Evil — Part 1

While visiting family in Cornwall, Strike is approached by Anna Phipps, who wants him to find her mother, a doctor who went missing in 1974.

While Strike hunts a killer targeting him, Robin’s personal life unravels as she discovers her fiancé Matthew cheated on her.