Cause Of Death | Series 3 Preview (Channel 5)

What happens when someone dies suddenly, unexpectedly or in circumstances that cannot be easily explained?

The coroner’s job is to establish the cause of death and this critically acclaimed series returns to follow Senior Coroner Dr James Adeley and the work of his team at Royal Preston and Royal Blackburn hospitals in Lancashire, as they try and piece together the mystery and assemble the crucial evidence to find out what happened.

In this episode: Jake is in his twenties and seemingly has everything to live for. But he’s found dead at home after a night out. With his family reeling and his girlfriend in shock the search begins for answers to the mystery. Dr Adeley and his team must determine if anything suspicious is at play. In an emotional investigation the story peels back the layers of what lies behind Jake’s tragic and unexpected death.

Also in this edition, police are called to the house of an elderly man who has been found dead without explanation. After he's transported to Blackburn mortuary, it’s up to the Coroner and his team to unravel this medical mystery. Has the man’s historic exposure to asbestos contributed to his death?

Cause Of Death returns Wednesday 22nd July at 9pm on Channel 5.