p 　　Helen West is a crown prosecutor who cares about people in the criminal justice system and seeks to ensure that justice is done She has a particular interest in women 三九 s issues and has to put up with her somewhat odd superior and his cleanliness phobia She recognizes that it 三九 s the role of the police to find the evidence but also feels it warranted to occasionally investigate matters herself Unmarried, she is also in a relationship with Chief Supt Bailey, though neither seem to be able to make up their minds about their futures or what they want to get out of life p