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Detective Inspector Hannah Laing and crime matriarch Dubravka Mimica, two mothers on opposite sides of the law, both lost sons in season one. Hannah’s son fell in love with Bianca Mimica and fled overseas while Dubravka’s son is missing presumed dead. While Dubravka seeks revenge, Hannah must finish the job her son started and expose the Mimica gang.

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'Before We Die' Recap: Season 2 Episode 4

Kane realizes that he is indirectly responsible for some of the damage that has occured, as he, Billy, and Hannah all separately…

'Before We Die' Recap: Season 2 Episode 3

Dubravka begins to trust Goran with more information and responsibilities as her plans progress, with Bianca returning to the UK and…

'Before We Die' Recap: Season 2 Episode 2

Christian is on the run in Costa Rica, while Hannah and Billy try to discover all of the Mimicas' sources in the police and take down…

'Before We Die' Recap: Season 2 Episode 1

Hannah is determined to take down Dubravka in order to protect Christian, who is living a fugitive life with Dubravka's daughter,…

'Before We Die' Recap: Episode 6

After things go horribly wrong, Hannah recalibrates and tries to save her son, get revenge on the Mimicas, and salvage her…

'Before We Die' Recap: Episode 5

Things are coming to a head in the investigation into the Mimicas, as new information both true and false is revealed, threatening…

'Before We Die' Recap: Episode 4

Christian is struggling with Stefan's fate as he continues to try to learn more about the large operation the Mimicas are planning so…

'Before We Die' Recap: Episode 3

Christian becomes ever more involved with the Mimica family, having to resort to increasingly drastic actions to keep his cover and…

'Before We Die' Recap: Episode 2

Hannah and Billy try to continue their investigation into Sean's disappearance despite their fears of a leak amongst their colleagues,…

'Before We Die' Recap: Episode 1

When Hannah's lover, also a police officer, disappears, she begins to work with Billy to understand the case her lover was working on…