Sergeant Andrew Drake is a police officer. He decides not to discipline PCs Donna Windsor-Dingle and Charlotte Beecham when they break into PC Shane Doyle's flat when he goes missing. Shortly after is put in charge of the investigation into Doyle's disppearance by Charles Vaughan. This investigation soon ends when Shane's body is found on 30th December 2008. In late January, Drake tries to persuade Donna not to accept a transfer, but is unable to convince her to stay.