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"Dangerous" Davies always gets the cases no one else wants, and no one notices when he eventually succeeds. But his old-fashioned decency and dogged determination have won him legions of loyal fans.
Highest-rated episodes all ranked
- 01PilotA disrespected but decent British detective unravels a cold case about a missing seventeen year old girl while trying to deal with the breakup of his marriage.
- 02Dangerous by MoonlightAn older woman whose philandering husband has disappeared seems unduly unconcerned about his circumstances.
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01PilotFebruary 7, 2003A disrespected but decent British detective unravels a cold case about a missing seventeen year old girl while trying to deal with the break
- S01E02Dangerous by MoonlightFebruary 14, 2003An older woman whose philandering husband has disappeared seems unduly unconcerned about his circumstances.
- S01E03TriciaFebruary 21, 2003—Davies is assigned to look after the victim of a vicious burglary, who believes the police aren't paying her enough attention. It soon becom
- S01E04LoftyFebruary 28, 2003—Davies unravels the true identity of an old tramp found drowned in a canal.
Season02
- S02E01ChristineFebruary 13, 2004—Davies is called in to investigate the suspicious death of wealthy artist Maurice Leyman, found dead after a fire in the studio in the garde
- S02E02The Long Bank HolidayFebruary 20, 2004—Davies makes a gruesome discovery when he is called in to settle a dispute between neighbours over a leylandii hedge. The hapless detective
- S02E03Benefit to MankindFebruary 27, 2004—Davies decides to toughen up after falling victim to a cruel practical joke by colleagues Barrett and Pimlott. He is then dispatched to inve
- S02E04Dangerous and the Lonely HeartsMarch 5, 2004—Dangerous Davies is on the trail of the killer of an Albanian refugee, and his search leads him to a dating agency – where one of the client
Season03
- S03E01Friends ReunitedMay 29, 2005—Dangerous investigates when a man is found dead after a college reunion party. The prime suspect is a reformed drug addict with no alibi for
- S03E02Towpaths of GloryJune 5, 2005—The body of a murdered ex-soldier is found dumped on a rubbish heap. Davies has to find the killer, but struggles to break down the fierce l
- S03E03Three Steps to HendonJune 12, 2005—Davies uncovers a tragic tale of revenge, spurned talent and faded glory when he investigates the suspicious death of a faded, hard-drinking
- S03E04Willesden ConfidentialJune 19, 2005—Davies investigates the spectacular death of stock car driver Geoff Fallon, and discovers that the motive may lie closer to home than he car
Season04
- S04E01Once Upon a Time on the WestwayMay 3, 2007—Jimmy 'the Gem' Vincent is murdered within 24 hours of his release from prison. Do his unpublished memoirs reveal the identity of his killer
- S04E02Dangerous' LiaisonsMay 10, 2007—A recluse is found dead at home, and foul play is suspected. A cache of film reels leads to the solution of two murders.
- S04E03A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to WillesdenMay 17, 2007—A veteran comedian dies on stage. Davies investigates the world of show business jealousies.
- S04E04The Man from MontevideoMay 24, 2007—Davies uncovers the secret life of a chauffeur, found stabbed in the neck with a broken champagne bottle.
- S04E05Dead Peasant's SocietyMay 31, 2007—Members of a secretive gentlemen's club are dying in mysterious circumstances.
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