The essential episodes of Between the Lines

Watch these 15 in order and you've got Between the Lines — each pick states its reason.

  1. 01

    S01E01 · Pilot · September 4, 1992 · 46m

    Private Enterprise7.0

    DCI Tony Clark finds himself assigned the unenviable task of investigating his own station when Scotland Yard suspects corruption. His first target is a ring of officers who are taking kickbacks from laundered drugs money.

  2. 02

    S01E02 · Top rated · September 11, 1992 · 50m

    Out of the Game7.0

    When a youth is shot by police on a troublesome estate, years of resentment within the community flare into violence, to the concern of Chief Supt. Jameson.

  3. 03

    S01E03 · Top rated · September 18, 1992 · 49m

    Words of Advice7.0

    A complaint of sexual harassment by a W.P.C. against a black sergeant, and an accusation of bribery, reveal widespread prejudice within a station. With his own personal life in tatters, is Det. Supt. Clark the right man to investigate the case?

  4. 04

    S01E04 · Top rated · September 25, 1992 · 51m

    Lies and Damned Lies7.0

    Det. Supt. Clark follows up an allegation of police brutality after an old man claims to have seen a prostitute attacked, but an influential detective ensures that the enquiry is obstructed.

  5. 05

    S01E05 · Top rated · October 2, 1992 · 50m

    A Watch and Chain of Course7.0

    Det. Sgt. Connell's cover is blown while investigating a hostile police station. Det. Supt. Clark is caught up in a murder case with both personal and professional implications.

  6. 06

    S01E06 · Top rated · October 9, 1992 · 51m

    Lest Ye Be Judged7.0

    After a brutal armed robber is released, DCI Tony Clark investigates the officer accused of bending the rules to obtain his conviction.

  7. 07

    S01E07 · Top rated · October 16, 1992 · 49m

    Breaking Point7.0

    Tony Clark is called in to investigate claims of police brutality when a full-scale riot erupts at a picket line. Given no help by Commander Neame, he approaches journalist Molly Cope for information and soon begins to suspect a police cover-up.

  8. 08

    S01E08 · Top rated · October 23, 1992 · 50m

    The Only Good Copper6.0

    Det. Supt. Clark is ordered to investigate outstanding complaints against P.C. Norton, an officer killed in the course of his duty. Should PC Norton be allowed to rest in peace?

  9. 09

    S01E09 · Top rated · October 30, 1992 · 49m

    Watching the Detectives6.0

    Det. Sgt. Markham is accused of taking a bribe. Meanwhile, Clark's lover, W.P.C. Jenny Dean, is under pressure over her part in the Michael Carswell affair.

  10. 10

    S01E10 · Top rated · November 6, 1992 · 49m

    Nothing to Declare6.0

    Det. Supt. Clark is caught between Customs and Excise and the river police during a case of extortion, drug smuggling and illegal immigration. W.P.C. Jenny Dean finds herself under investigation over her part in the Michael Carswell case.

  11. 11

    S01E11 · Top rated · November 13, 1992 · 48m

    Nothing Personal6.0

    A youth dies in police custody, but was it really a suicide? Det. Supt. Clark learns some uncomfortable truths about girlfriend W.P.C. Jenny Dean.

  12. 12

    S01E12 · Top rated · November 13, 1992 · 51m

    Nobody's Fireproof6.0

    A police superintendent is caught kerb-crawling in King's Cross. Det. Supt. Clark uncovers murder, blackmail and pornography, and his investigation could finish some careers. The investigation into the Michael Carswell case has tragic consequences for W.P.C. Jenny Dean.

  13. 13

    S02E01 · Season 2 peak · October 5, 1993 · 48m

    New Order6.0

    John Deakin is on trial, and Tony Clark is now Acting Detective Chief Superintendent. A high flying young officer, who has gone under cover to infiltrate a fascist organisation, appears to go native.

  14. 14

    S03E01 · Season 3 peak · October 19, 1994 · 51m

    Foxtrot Oscar4.0

  15. 15

    S03E10 · Series finale · December 21, 1994 · 55m

    The End User 24.0

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