New Scotland Yard

1. S01E01Point of ImpactApril 22, 1972—Violence flares up when a student protest meets a counter-demonstration. A young protestor is killed by a blow to the head. The nearest to t
2. S01E02The ComebackApril 29, 1972—A retired bank manager is murdered in a seemingly motiveless killing. Then, a second murder is committed, and Kingdom, together with his jou
3. S01E03Memory of a GauntletMay 6, 1972—A postman is found murdered by his wife, his body surrounded by Nazi emblems and insignia; it looks like a murder committed by a fanatical e
4. S01E04The Palais RomeoMay 13, 1972—When a woman is found dead on a canal towpath, Kingdom finds himself investigating the third of a series of murders. All the victims are att
5. S01E05Hard ContractMay 20, 1972—As he investigates two murders, Kingdom discovers that both victims had recently returned from abroad, and both were shot by the same gun. W
6. S01E06Shock TacticsMay 27, 1972—Kingdom is faced with a bizarre and perplexing case when a man calls the police to report that he has killed his wife — by a practical joke.
7. S01E07The Wrong 'UnJune 3, 1972—A prison inmate dies from a knife wound; it appears to be a clear case. But Kingdom finds that conducting an investigation in a prison is fa
8. S01E08Fire in a Honey PotJune 10, 1972—Suspected arsonist Arthur Jones is being questioned about a series of fires in betting shops and gambling clubs. When the Cloud Seven Club i
9. S01E09Perfect in Every WayJune 17, 1972—Kingdom investigates what appears to be the perfect murder.
10. S01E10The BankerJune 24, 1972—Kingdom investigates the murder of couturier Damon Greville, found at the wheel of his car. Details of Greville's finances soon lead to a po
11. S01E11Ask No QuestionsJuly 1, 1972—A girl is found murdered on a rubbish dump, and Kingdom's investigation leads him into the world of drop-outs. As he builds a picture of the
12. S01E12ReunionJuly 8, 1972—On the night that Steve Thomas escapes from prison, a solicitor is found murdered in his office – and £11 is missing from the cash box. King
13. S01E13And When You're WrongJuly 15, 1972—Ward hopes to catch the brain behind a series of bank robberies through his contract with shady ex-insurance agent Charles Prentice. But whe

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Nothing to Live ForOctober 13, 1972—Ward has been demoted to uniformed sergeant in a division. But he soon has other things to occupy his mind, as a murder accusation uncovers
2. S02E02A Case of PrejudiceOctober 20, 1972—Kingdom and Ward investigate a murder in the box-office of a theatre club, the clientele predominantly Black. It looks racially motivated, b
3. S02E03A Gathering of DustOctober 27, 1972—On a demolition site, the earth caves in and exposes a cellar, invisible on any plan. Inside is a skeleton, with an Army revolver close by.
4. S02E04Evidence of CharacterNovember 3, 1972—When a girl is found murdered, a local man becomes the victim of village gossips. And when their vitriolic tongues drive the man to a desper
5. S02E05Prove ItNovember 10, 1972—Bowers has been building a criminal empire along the lines set down by notorious names of the recent past; repeated attempts to nail him hav
6. S02E06Shadow of a DeadbeatNovember 17, 1972—Arthur and Daniel, two down-and-outs, are squatting in a condemned house. Finally, after a quarrel, Arthur dosses down in a basement car par
7. S02E07Papa CharlieNovember 24, 1972—Kingdom leaves home in the small hours, and his wife is disturbed to see that he is armed. But that is nothing compared to her alarm when an
8. S02E08Error of JudgementDecember 1, 1972—Twelve years ago, Thomas Stevens was hanged for murder, protesting his innocence to the last. A campaign committee, including Members of Par
9. S02E09Two Into One Will GoDecember 8, 1972—Kingdom's enquirers into a stolen car racket leads him to the chief suspect. But too late to prevent a calculated murder from taking place.
10. S02E10The Money GameDecember 15, 1972—When muggers snatch Audrey Miller's handbag, her shopping bag is left behind. £20,000 in forged notes is found inside, so Kingdom and Ward i
11. S02E11We Do What We CanDecember 22, 1972—When Donald Macey was released prison two years ago, Ward helped get him a job. Now his wife Jenny suspects he's mixing with villains, and p
12. S02E12HoaxDecember 29, 1972—When Ward and his mother fall victim to hoaxes, it's thought that the neighbours resent living near a policeman. But Kingdom and his team ar
13. S02E13My Boy Robby?January 12, 1973—A woman is walking her dog when it's almost run over by a speeding car. Chasing the animal, she makes a horrific discovery.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Where's Harry?June 23, 1973—'Mad' Harry Logan, a vicious but stupid criminal, escapes from prison. Kingdom – who put him away – investigates with Ward. The question tha
2. S03E02Diamonds Are Never ForeverJune 30, 1973—Two masked men burst into the home of wealthy jeweller Elliot Ryan and his wife Carlotta, and rob them. Kingdom and Ward suspect the job was
3. S03E03Bullet in a HaystackJuly 7, 1973—William Radkin is found dead by the sitting room window. Kingdom and Ward find that he was killed by a .22 bullet, fired from outside. Meanw
4. S03E04Weight of EvidenceJuly 14, 1973—As Mrs Penton cashes a cheque, she sees three men putting on masks in the lobby. She notices one in particular, Eddie, donning a Dracula mas
5. S03E05CrossfireJuly 21, 1973—Sebastian Barrios, Ambassador of South American republic Guantala, resides in London with his wife Candida and son Manuel. Candida receives
6. S03E06Property, Dogs & WomenJuly 28, 1973—A group of carolers are attacked by thugs; a shop window is broken; and a small boy seriously injured. Kingdom and Ward investigate – and in
7. S03E07Exchange Is No RobberyAugust 4, 1973—Kingdom investigates a major bank robbery, assisted by Regional Crime Squad, and in particular by CS Piggott, a rival from Training School.
8. S03E08Daisy ChainAugust 11, 1973—Double dealing and double death, a local J.P is found murdered, then a bulldozer uncovers a girl's skeleton. Kingdom and Ward face the task
9. S03E09Don't Go Out AloneAugust 18, 1973—A rich, middle-aged American woman spends an evening with a young escort. The following morning, she's found murdered and her jewellery stol
10. S03E10The StoneAugust 25, 1973—Civil servant Weston calls at a colleague's flat and is let in by a porter. They discover chaos and a dead body. On the desk are confidentia
11. S03E11MonopolySeptember 1, 1973—Kingdom is called to a suburban home, where Sidney Preece has been shot whist with his wife and two neighbours. Kingdom joins in a house-to-
12. S03E12Rogues GallerySeptember 8, 1973—A Constable painting, stolen from a private collection, turns up on an easel in the Hartmann Gallery. Louis Hartmann himself lies dead at th
13. S03E13PierSeptember 15, 1973—Kingdom and Angela have hit a crisis in their marriage. Needing space, she decides to visit Margate — only for Kingdom to be sent there on a

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01ComebackApril 13, 1974—Borstal boy Roy Roper is found stabbed near his home. When Clay and Dexter arrive in the West Country to investigate, they find several susp
2. S04E02The Trojan HorseApril 20, 1974—A lorry driver is killed while trying to stop his load from theft. From evidence received and the knowledge from an informant, Clay decides
3. S04E03Death by MisadventureApril 27, 1974—Dexter investigates a burglary at an elderly couple's home. Soon afterwards, a valuable piece of Chinese porcelain is reported missing – and
4. S04E04For All Their FaultsMay 4, 1974—When a teenage girl is found murdered on Hampstead Heath, businessman Herbert Morris is identified as the man seen talking to her shortly be
5. S04E05A Man of His WordMay 11, 1974—Joe Warner is released from prison after 15 years for armed robbery. His wife Polly has deserted him – and now he's determined to enact brut
6. S04E06All That GlittersMay 18, 1974—Two seamen steal gold bars from a makeshift strongroom as a cargo ship nears the Thames estuary. When the ship docks, Clay and Dexter invest
7. S04E07A Year to KillMay 25, 1974—Dexter and Clay investigate teacher Graham Pitman's suspicious death in the science lab. But then two teenagers come forward to confess.

Season 4 ranked & reviewed