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Z-Cars

TV·1962–1978·12 seasons, 803 episodes·BBC One·Drama·50m·Created by Troy Kennedy Martin, Allan Prior

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Z-Cars or Z Cars is a British television drama series centred on the work of mobile uniformed police in the fictional town of Newtown, based on Kirkby, Merseyside. Produced by the BBC, it debuted in January 1962 and ran until September 1978.

Cast

Episodes by season

Season0131Episodes1962AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01Four of a KindJanuary 2, 1962The search is on for four young men to ""crew"" the new cars in the tough and troubled district of Newtown, a North of England overspill est
  2. S01E02The Limping RabbitJanuary 9, 1962A girl disappears, and Steele and Lynch are faced by a conspiracy of silence in her broken family.
  3. S01E03Handle With CareJanuary 16, 1962An explosion in a quarry disturbs two lovers. It also disturbs Detective Sergeant John Watt when he finds out what caused it.
  4. S01E04Stab In The DarkJanuary 23, 1962A wounding case brings top brass into Victor Division to investigate. Lynch and Steele work overtime to find the villain.
  5. S01E05Big CatchJanuary 30, 1962When the whalers hit Seaport after a good season Smith and Weir have their work cut out to keep trouble to a minimum.
  6. S01E06Friday NightFebruary 6, 1962""It's going to be one of those nights"", pronounced Sgt. Percy Twentyman, and he wasn't far wrong. Steele and Lynch have to cope with the
  7. S01E07SuspendedFebruary 13, 1962The crew of Z-Victor One waste no time in arriving at the scene of a burglary. Their reward is to be suspected of theft themselves.
  8. S01E08Family FeudFebruary 20, 1962When two feuding families go to war Lynch and Steele find themselves in the front line.
  9. S01E09Fire!February 27, 1962The report of a burning barn takes Smith and Weir into the country, searching for a fire-raiser.
  10. S01E10Threats And MenacesMarch 6, 1962In Victor Division the police often live next door to unruly members of the community. Bob and Janey Steele find that this can have unpleas
  11. S01E11Jail BreakMarch 13, 1962What is a mysterious stranger from Soho doing in Victor Division? John Watt would like to know, and keeps a close watch on him. Smith and
  12. S01E12What Kind Of Hero?March 20, 1962A young man risks his life to save that of an accident victim trapped under an overturned road tanker, then disappears quietly. One of the
  13. S01E13Sudden DeathMarch 27, 1962When a case of murder is reported Lynch and Steele are the first policemen on the scene. But the main responsibility for organising the hun
  14. S01E14Found AbandonedApril 3, 1962Smith and Weir answer a call and find an abandoned baby. They bring it along to the station, where Inspector Dunn is in charge in Barlow's
  15. S01E15The Best DaysApril 10, 1962Lynch and Steele have their hands full when a gang of boys break into a school and smash up the headmaster's study. But the hooliganism doe
  16. S01E16Invisible EnemyApril 17, 1962When a gas meter is broken into in a big block of flats Weir and Smith think their hunt is only for a petty thief. What they encounter, tho
  17. S01E17Down And OutApril 24, 1962A drunk causes a disturbance, two thieves break into a pet shop - and Steele and Lynch end the night at knife-point.
  18. S01E18Further EnquiriesMay 1, 1962Weir stops a car driving without lights, the first event in a night which brings 'important' people in the county to Newtown police station.
  19. S01E19Winner Takes AllMay 8, 1962A race track tout forgets to pay his alimony, and Steele and Lynch discover an ingenious fraud to beat the bookies.
  20. S01E20People's PropertyMay 15, 1962It's a busy night for Smith, Weir and Sergeant Watt when burglary is rife.
  21. S01E21Hi-Jack!May 22, 1962At Pete's Caff Steele and Lynch report ""off watch for refreshments"". While they are eating and talking to Steele's friend Les Fielding hi
  22. S01E22Incident ReportedMay 29, 1962Fancy Smith first meets Stan Carron in the Tabernacle pub where Carron is causing a disturbance. They have an argument. The second time th
  23. S01E23Never On WednesdayJune 5, 1962For two years Barlow has been trying to catch a Newtown thief. When DCS Robins takes a personal interest the pressure is on for everyone -
  24. S01E24Day TripJune 12, 1962A charabanc outing, a halt at a pub and an exponent of the three-card trick: this is how a day at the seaside begins. It ends in violence.
  25. S01E25AffrayJune 19, 1962Two men claim the same prize and trouble begins. When Lynch and Steele are called there is an unexpected development and a policeman dies.
  26. S01E26ContrabandJune 26, 1962The prospect of a 'finder's reward' in a dockland smuggling case makes Smith and Weir eager volunteers for extra duty.
  27. S01E27TeamworkJuly 3, 1962Just when the crime figures are levelling out one man pushes them up and up with a series of aimless break-ins. When Steele and Lynch lay h
  28. S01E28Appearance In CourtJuly 10, 1962Catching a thief is only the beginning as far as the police are concerned. When Smith and Weir have to justify their action in court the tr
  29. S01E29AssaultJuly 17, 1962Barlow is investigating a case of assault. Betty Ancoats accuses four youths of attacking her, but one of them, Hogan, who has a reputation
  30. S01E30Sunday MorningJuly 24, 1962
  31. S01E31Unconditional SurrenderJuly 31, 1962Barlow initiates a campaign against the Cruddock brothers and their gang. The Z-Cars engage in 'Operation Harassment' and a state of total

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0242Episodes1962–63AiredSeason avg
  1. S02E01On Watch - NewtownSeptember 19, 1962Both crews are forced to realise the narrow margin between life and death on a busy night in which Barlow and Twentyman miss one crime and c
  2. S02E02Full RemissionSeptember 26, 1962A pretty girl out alone and late at night leads Steele and Lynch to a robbery and to a tearaway more dangerous than any they have encountere
  3. S02E03Truth Or DareOctober 3, 1962The violent death of a small shopkeeper brings Supt. Miller into Victor Division and into conflict with Barlow, who has his own solution to
  4. S02E04Information ReceivedOctober 10, 1962Z-Victor Two gets an alarm call to a jeweller's shop. Sgt. Watt gets the information that leads to an arrest, but the case is not as simple
  5. S02E05Friendly RelationsOctober 17, 1962The trail of a walk-in thief leads Smith and Weir to a locked room in Newtown and on to a night in Blackpool - but not to see the illuminati
  6. S02E06CorroborationOctober 24, 1962Lynch and Steele investigate a break-in at a factory where the night watchman has been attacked and injured. They bring in a man the Newtow
  7. S02E07The Thin GirlOctober 31, 1962A neat operation in car stealing begins to go wrong when the thief tries mixing business with pleasure.
  8. S02E08Johnny SailorNovember 7, 1962Johnny attacks a man in a pub - the wrong man. Steele and Lynch have to find him before he finds the right man.
  9. S02E09Person UnknownNovember 14, 1962Detective Superintendent Miller, aggressive as ever, leads the local Newtown force as they attempt to find a man who has attacked several yo
  10. S02E10AmbushNovember 11, 1962Dick Davis comes out of Walton jail and immediately plans his first job. But after two years in prison Davis cannot match the quality of hi
  11. S02E11Known To The PoliceNovember 28, 1962Hilda Simmons reports that her car has been stolen. But she omits to tell the police that the man who took it is her husband. Smith and We
  12. S02E12The NavigatorsDecember 5, 1962Lynch and Steele are called to a pub fight. Who started it? As Geraghty said: ""Hollis is always starting fights. Too clever for himself
  13. S02E13Business TripDecember 12, 1962A London gang move north. They plan a short and profitable visit to Newtown. Smith and Weir spend a busy night trying to cut down their pr
  14. S02E14Five WhistlesDecember 19, 1962A quantity of drink and five suits are missing. Steele and Lynch spend a long night looking for the drink while the rest of the Newtown pol
  15. S02E15SearchDecember 26, 1962When a child is reported missing on Christmas Day Smith and Weir are first in what becomes a countrywide hunt for him. They search all day
  16. S02E16All Up By SevenJanuary 2, 1963Arrest usually pile up at night - except in this case that involves a safe, the Army, a divorce and a potted plant.
  17. S02E17Trumpet VoluntaryJanuary 9, 1963Eddie plays the trumpet badly and on the streets, so his contacts with the police are frequent. This time, however, there is more than musi
  18. S02E18Five And A MatchJanuary 16, 1963Export cigarettes are being imported into the Newtown area. Lynch and Steele pick up some fag-ends of information.
  19. S02E19The Hitch-HikerJanuary 23, 1963A casual lift as the rain pours down - and for Winnie Parker it means a drive of terror. Her kindness in persuading her husband to pick up
  20. S02E20A Simple CaseJanuary 30, 1963Bob Steele is late for work. And because of this he becomes accidentally involved in a case concerning a petty thief. He is going through
  21. S02E21Act Of VengeanceFebruary 6, 1963The act is sudden, brutal and corroding. The problem facing Barlow is what the victim has done to warrant it.
  22. S02E22The ListenersFebruary 13, 1963Lynch goes out on patrol with PC Dave Graham, the former dog-handler who has been chosen to replace Bob Steele. With Lynch missing the comp
  23. S02E23The Main ChanceFebruary 20, 1963Cock-fighting is cruel, bloody and illegal. Its promoters have to work in secret, and so do the police in trying to catch the perpetrators.
  24. S02E24Follow My LeaderFebruary 27, 1963The trail of counterfeit notes begins in a chemist's shop. Following it is more complicated than Lynch and Graham would ever have believed.
  25. S02E25Members OnlyMarch 6, 1963The men want the new club to be peaceful and palatial. John Watt's concern is with the way it is being financed and furnished.
  26. S02E26Matter Of ConvictionMarch 13, 1963A serious crime has to be reported to Headquarters. Barlow's main worry is that the crime may not have been committed at all.
  27. S02E27The Bad LadMarch 20, 1963In an attempt to improve the crime statistics Barlow has Smith and Weir devoting valuable time to the theft of a bicycle lamp and John Watt
  28. S02E28EnquiryMarch 27, 1963Despite all the anger and resentment they arouse nothing must deflect Inspector Bamber from the most difficult enquiries of his career - int
  29. S02E29Pay By ResultsApril 3, 1963Glossop is a name all too familiar to Newtown CID. His record includes larceny, assault, shopbreaking, gaming and assault on police. So wh
  30. S02E30The PetermanApril 10, 1963A big bump in the night and the hunt for the safebreakers is on. But the safebreakers are hunting too - for the expert.
  31. S02E31The Birds Of The AirApril 17, 1963Only when the birds have flown does Z-Victor One get called to the Atlantic Hotel, where a man and woman are wanted for not paying their bil
  32. S02E32Train Of EventsApril 24, 1963A mailbag robbery in Newtown and Barlow is in his element as the masterly organiser at the centre of operations. He sends Lynch and Graham
  33. S02E33By The BookMay 1, 1963""Crimes like this, there's always two, always. I've never known it otherwise"". And DCS Robins is talking about murder.
  34. S02E34Nothing SeriousMay 8, 1963A vicious bunch of thugs and a young couple in love. Lynch and Graham are involved with both while their own working relationship reaches f
  35. S02E35Alarm CallMay 15, 1963The alarm rings and the police dash to the scene. This is the reflex action a clever crook can calculate on - except when PC Jock Weir deci
  36. S02E36A Try By WeirMay 22, 1963It's the night after a big rugby football match. Lynch and Graham get a surprise when they are sent to investigate a spot of trouble at a p
  37. S02E37Quiet ConfidenceMay 29, 1963Fancy Smith's devotion to duty takes him, on his night off, to visit a young offender's father, with results that make him bitterly and furi
  38. S02E38ScareJune 5, 1963The crew of a merchant ship about to dock at Seaport are looking forward to shore leave. They have money to burn and an itch to burn it in
  39. S02E39Caught By The EarsJune 12, 1963Cattle are identified by marks on their ears. Sgt. Watt and Z-Victor One have to find their own way of identifying the people responsible f
  40. S02E40Come On The LadsJune 19, 1963In soccer mad Newtown tickets for the big match are at a premium. Everyone wants to go, villains and police alike. Con man Johnson has eig
  41. S02E41The WhizzersJune 26, 1963A team of pickpockets and the attempt to track them down leads Jock Weir into serious trouble with the public and with the Chief Constable.
  42. S02E42Police WorkJuly 3, 1963The Coroner's demand for the presence of a witness sends Smith and Weir to a lonely cottage, to be greeted with a kind of violence even they

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season0342Episodes1963–64AiredSeason avg
  1. S03E01Lucky AccidentSeptember 4, 1963An attempted burglary and a hit-and-run accident - PC Lynch sees the connection first. Proving it is a job for the whole of Victor Division
  2. S03E02Made For Each OtherSeptember 11, 1963Two arrests, two court cases - and also two people, in one of whom Fancy Smith takes a personal interest.
  3. S03E03A La CarteSeptember 18, 1963Chief Inspector Barlow is known locally as something of a gourmet, but not even the chef believes that he is interested only in food.
  4. S03E04Light The Blue PaperSeptember 26, 1963The bang is loud in the night. The conspiracy of silence which follows is more sinister. When an explosion destroys Bill Webster's betting
  5. S03E05A Quiet NightOctober 2, 1963PCs Lynch and Graham find that a quiet night can be just as busy as any other, but for some of the people they encounter it is also a night
  6. S03E06Hit And RunOctober 9, 1963A slight collision between two cars, a bad-tempered blow, and a young man finds himself involved in serious trouble - both for himself and f
  7. S03E07Hide - And Go SeekOctober 16, 1963A young rookie constable cannot hold his liquor. In his cups he reveals the whereabouts of a 'safe house' holding a vital witness, with dis
  8. S03E08The KiterOctober 23, 1963An outbreak of thefts from offertory boxes, a flood of dud cheques - and Victor Division's crime figures begin to soar. Barlow and Watt try
  9. S03E09Special DutyOctober 30, 1963Lynch and Graham investigate a domestic tragedy. And for Barlow there's the urgent problem of saving a man's life.
  10. S03E10Remembrance Of A GuestNovember 6, 1963Complaints about a fast-moving, fast-talking door-to-door salesman give Weir and Smith a busy day, while Sgt. Watt prepares the trap.
  11. S03E11Daylight RobberyNovember 13, 1963When a Newtown pillar box begins to belch smoke Graham's first reaction is that someone has been posting red hot love letters. But by the t
  12. S03E12Running MilliganNovember 20, 1963Freddy Milligan is servinga prison sentence for robbery with violence. With six weeks of his sentence to run, he is given compassionate par
  13. S03E13Choose Your PartnersNovember 27, 1963A report of breaking and entering at Mallory Hall and soon Lord Tenterden's home is swarming with policemen from the ACC right down to Fancy
  14. S03E14Tuesday AfternoonDecember 4, 1963A case of shoplifting, the disappearance of 3,000 bricks and some unbuilt houses give Barlow and the boys in Z-Victor One a busy day.
  15. S03E15Supper In The MorningDecember 11, 1963Dave Graham is used to sorting out the problems of other people, but only as a policeman. He finds it much more difficult to cope with a cr
  16. S03E16Wait For ItDecember 18, 1963Some crimes are solved by logic. Barlow finds one but Smith and Weir look like upsetting him in their persistent search for a stolen purse.
  17. S03E17It Never Rains ...December 25, 1963On Christmas Eve Lynch and Graham are as full of goodwill to all men as any police officers can be - with a garage robbery to deal with and
  18. S03E18.. And A Happy New YearJanuary 1, 1964The revelry of New Year's Eve has its normal problems for the Newtown police and its special opportunities for a lone marauder in the street
  19. S03E19Happy-Go-LuckyJanuary 8, 1964When a happy-go-lucky thief refuses to confess to a simple breaking and entering job Barlow continues enquiries. This starts an avalanche o
  20. S03E20Promise MadeJanuary 15, 1964It can't possibly be blackmail - the old lady seems much too innocent and can have nothing to hide. But Lynch and Graham are sure that some
  21. S03E21I Mean...Where Does It Stop?January 22, 1964Weir finds that being a policeman doesn't stop when he goes off duty, particularly as his girl friend Sally has shady connections.
  22. S03E22A Stroll Along The SandsJanuary 29, 1964A chance encounter is soon forgotten by Lynch and Graham. But remembering a face becomes vital when Barlow orders a search for missing mone
  23. S03E23No MaliceFebruary 5, 1964Barlow loses a case against a known criminal. He believes the man is guilty but he is ordered to re-investigate the crime and finds a probl
  24. S03E24Profit By Their ExampleFebruary 12, 1964A mysterious meeting at a sports pavilion attracts the attention of Z-Victor Two. John Watt investigates. When a sharp warning to a friend
  25. S03E25A Question Of StorageFebruary 19, 1964Barlow's attendance at a police conference starts a spring cleaning at Newtown station. But the arrest of an elderly drunk by Smith and Wei
  26. S03E26Fun And GamesFebruary 26, 1964When a seemingly harmless practical joke goes wrong and leads to a disturbance Lynch finds himself involved in a very personal problem.
  27. S03E27A Man...Like YourselfMarch 4, 1964When a young offender escapes from custody he is seen hiding on a roof and DC Hicks is detailed to bring him down.
  28. S03E28A Straight DealMarch 11, 1964When Josh Tansfield tries to make a deal with the police John Watt is worried - but Barlow gets the best of a good bargain.
  29. S03E29Happy FamiliesMarch 18, 1964A mother finds her schoolboy son in possession of pornographic photographs. Then the lad goes missing and Smith and weir have the job of fi
  30. S03E30Inside JobMarch 25, 1964A mail van raid - a quick getaway - and no description of the raiders. When an easy arrest is made Barlow finds a new angle on the 'inside
  31. S03E31Clues Are What You ThinkApril 1, 1964The search area is wide and time is short - for Barlow is in charge of a murder enquiry for the first time. He places his faith in two seem
  32. S03E32The Whole Truth...April 8, 1964'Punchy' Palmer is not too bright. When he tries to help Newtown police it isn't easy to know what is truth and what is daydreams. In this
  33. S03E33Whistle, And Come HomeApril 22, 1964Two children are the only witnesses of a robbery. It seems that the men concerned will get away with it - until Barlow takes over.
  34. S03E34First-Class CitizenApril 29, 1964Old Eli Mosscrop was once the best spiderman in the north. Now no-one will employ him. When he tries to show his skill he makes a problem
  35. S03E35Seconds AwayMay 6, 1964It is a routine job - a break-in at a jeweller's shop. But Barlow believes the owner is in danger.
  36. S03E36Centre Of DisturbanceMay 13, 1964A brutal mid-afternoon shooting in the middle of a shopping area leaves a store full of people dumbfounded and the Newtown police force shak
  37. S03E37You Get All KindsMay 20, 1964A baby is taken from a pram near a bingo hall. Graham and Lynch are involved in a long search.
  38. S03E38Happy BirthdayMay 27, 1964A wrist-watch and a camera. Not unusual gifts for a twenty-first birthday, but they make a busy Saturday for Smith and Weir and upset a wed
  39. S03E39Somebody ... HelpJune 3, 1964Frank Wood is a homosexual, unable to go to the police when a man sets out to blackmail him. If he does go to the police he faces trial, po
  40. S03E40Cage Until TameJune 10, 1964Arty Timmins is out of jail. Chief Supt. Robins put him away when he was an Inspector and Sgt. Blackitt was a constable. With Barlow away
  41. S03E41Family ReunionJune 17, 1964When Danny Sullivan, boisterous and irresponsible, returns to Newtown Z-Victor Two is alerted. When he goes into the used car business ther
  42. S03E42A Place Of SafetyJune 24, 1964Smith and Weir are called to a disturbance in a tenement block. An unemployed black man has attacked a bailiff with an axe, then barricaded

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season0443Episodes1964–65AiredSeason avg
  1. S04E01The Dark Side Of The RoadSeptember 9, 1964Outside in the dark a girl screams. Inside the tall flats she is heard and ignored. It is half an hour before one man puts out a reluctant
  2. S04E02What A Main Event!September 16, 1964Two men in a parked car - and the beginning of a night Lynch and Graham will talk about all their lives. The eventual haul is so good it ev
  3. S04E03Finders KeepersSeptember 23, 1964The grimy cafe down by the docks is keeping pretty busy as usual. The juke-box is giving out the latest sounds of the Mersey Beat at full v
  4. S04E04Lucky PartnersSeptember 30, 1964To the young Mrs. Napier the man at the door seems anything but sinister, just buying old gold. But his method of purchase leaves something
  5. S04E05Soft SpotOctober 7, 1964Alby Rafferty, an over-zealous car enthusiast, is not past redemption according to John Watt. But Watt is not the only influence in Alby's
  6. S04E06Somebody Said...October 14, 1964
  7. S04E07Charity Begins ...October 21, 1964""What's all the fuss about then?"" asks Fancy Smith when he and Jock Weir are called to a case of shoplifting. ""Cause maybe there's somet
  8. S04E08The HunchOctober 28, 1964A passing car and a radio message lead Graham and Baker to a particular club with interesting results. DC Lynch, meanwhile, has the job of
  9. S04E09Two In The BushNovember 4, 1964Two crimes - same place, same time - and Smith and weir are ready and able to deal with them.
  10. S04E10Welcome Home, JiggerNovember 11, 1964Sgt. Blackitt sets off to give a first aid demonstration at a youth club where trouble is in the air. Jigger Daniels, released from Borstal
  11. S04E11In A Day's WorkNovember 18, 1964A friendly call on a neighbour turns into a sudden nightmare for a young housewife. She dials 999. Fancy Smith, alone in Z-Victor One, is
  12. S04E12No Stone UnturnedNovember 25, 1964A sudden death in Newtown brings the new man, Detective Superintendent Prentiss, from Headquarters. And before the investigation is closed
  13. S04E13You Pays Your MoneyDecember 2, 1964When the only witnesses disagree Sergeant Watt settles for the most likely suspect - with surprising results.
  14. S04E14One Day In Spring StreetDecember 9, 1964Investigating a reported disturbance, Dave Graham finds it is one more skirmish in a running war fought with stones between the boys of a lo
  15. S04E15Bring Back The CatDecember 16, 1964It's a lively evening for Smith and Weir. First they have to try and cope with a woman who is charging her husband with an unusual theft.
  16. S04E16If He Runs - Grab HimDecember 23, 1964An old lady is assaulted and robbed. She manages to struggle home to her companion and soon both the cars and DCI Barlow are on the scene.
  17. S04E17First FootDecember 30, 1964New Year's Eve in Newtown means a three-line whip for the lads on the cars. Everyone has to be on the job to cope with the drunks, the rowd
  18. S04E18Think OnJanuary 6, 1965A bus load of witnesses - and not one with a voice. Pub closing time in Newtown has come to mean more than the problem of drunken passenger
  19. S04E19The Luck Of The GameJanuary 13, 1965Some parents' trouble is that they protect their children too much.
  20. S04E20I Love You BonzoJanuary 20, 1965Lynch is on the trail of an artist of a thief who broke into the Seaport Supermarket.
  21. S04E21Brotherly LoveJanuary 27, 1965In any community you'll find a few people who are out of alignment - and all too often they find themselves involved with the police.
  22. S04E22A Matter Of Give And TakeFebruary 3, 1965The suspicions of a canal lock-keeper bring Z-Victor One into contact with the canal community and eventually lead to the investigation of a
  23. S04E23Give A Dog A NameFebruary 10, 1965A lost constable, but Sgt. Watt refuses to join his colleagues in jumping to conclusions. PC Boyle has been transferred to Newtown with a b
  24. S04E24The Long SpoonFebruary 17, 1965Barlow accepts a favour from a local trader - and his integrity becomes suspect.
  25. S04E25Teething TroubleFebruary 24, 1965A child cries, and family man PC Baker finds himself getting too involved.
  26. S04E26A Shame To Take The MoneyMarch 3, 1965Two men carry off a mechanical shovel from a building site.
  27. S04E27Window DressingMarch 10, 1965When No. 18 alarm bell rings in Newtown station Watt and Blackitt brace themselves for trouble. For No. 18 is Mercer's Universal Stores and
  28. S04E28PartnersMarch 17, 1965A doctor is accused of indecent assault, and Barlow is faced with the problem of evidence. And when a jailbird is found in possession of a
  29. S04E29The FanaticsMarch 24, 1965Baker and Graham take time out for a snack, but there's no let up when the division is invaded by Scots football fans. Jock Weir becomes mo
  30. S04E30You Got To Have ClassMarch 31, 1965A child witnesses a crime against her father, but her mother refuses to co-operate with the police. Fancy's always uncertain temper reaches
  31. S04E31The Mice Will PlayApril 7, 1965A particularly nasty wave of 'flu has decimated the staff at Newtown with Barlow and Blackitt among the victims. To add to the problems Wei
  32. S04E32Sound An AlarmApril 14, 1965Personal radio comes to Newtown - with disastrous results.
  33. S04E33The Soft GameApril 21, 1965Toby, a man high up on the ledge of a derelict warehouse, is likely to jump off at the mere sight of a uniform. It is up to Bert Lynch, des
  34. S04E34Snakes AliveApril 28, 1965Some people will pinch anything - and sometimes they get more than they bargained for!
  35. S04E35Suspected MurderMay 5, 1965Graham and Baker set out to look for a stolen car but instead come upon a far less trivial incident. Someone has disappeared and the disapp
  36. S04E36The Share-OutMay 12, 1965It's time for the share-out from one of Newtown's holiday savings clubs. £18,000 is in club funds. John Watt has to give protection to the
  37. S04E37CheckmateMay 19, 1965Three suspects arrive in the Newtown area. Graham and Baker are instructed to warn them off. Lynch, using a different approach, finds hims
  38. S04E38Another Fairy TaleMay 26, 1965When two masked men terrorise the wife of a bookmaker and rob his safe it looks like a local job, and only hours after his release from pris
  39. S04E39Market SquareJune 6, 1965Victor Division prepares for a Royal visit, but crime doesn't stop for the occasion. Lynch makes a mistake and is left fumbling for excuses
  40. S04E40Error of JudgementJune 9, 1965PC Foster, helped by ex-boxer Len Phillips, breaks up a gang of youngsters blocking the pavement. His unnecessarily rough treatment of the
  41. S04E41Under CoverJune 16, 1965The police have to deal with depravity in all its guises - both of the body and of the mind.
  42. S04E42One Good TurnJune 23, 1965Watt, Blackitt and Smith try to help Benny Dunn. Benny's mam won't let him into the house; he has nowhere to go, no money for food and ther
  43. S04E43Warning ShotsJune 30, 1965It is PC Ken Baker's last day on Z-Victor Two. He has been selected for further training at Police College. He is looking forward to a pea

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

Season0512Episodes1965AiredSeason avg
  1. S05E01With A PinOctober 5, 1965There is a local race meeting on and Barlow, as befitting his rank, has been assigned to keep an eye on Tattersall's. Lynch is less fortuna
  2. S05E02Wilful DestructionOctober 12, 1965PC Walker joins Dave Graham in Z-Victor Two - and finds himself thrown in at the deep end.
  3. S05E03Cop And BlowOctober 19, 1965The Lucky 13 Club opens in Seaport. It is lush and plush with its professional dealers and croupiers, but it is not crooked. But it attrac
  4. S05E04The Hard-Face GrabberOctober 26, 1965It's all very well taking in a stray, but Sgt. Blackitt thinks this one might bite the hand that feeds it.
  5. S05E05InspectionNovember 2, 1965Newtown nick is awaiting an official visit by H.M. Inspector of Constabulary. The station is spick and span, gleaming with polish, when in
  6. S05E06Routine InquiriesNovember 9, 1965Is a man lying? Lynch has to decide for himself and act accordingly.
  7. S05E07A Morning's SportNovember 16, 1965Three boys are bashing away at a piano which has been left on the street. Watt thinks he knows which bunch of practical jokers put it there
  8. S05E08Contrary To RegulationsNovember 23, 1965What happened to Jean Roe, who is found unconscious on the floor in an upstairs flat? To Graham and Walker it looks like a straightforward
  9. S05E09The Good LifeNovember 30, 1965A night watchman's hut is heaven to Patsy and Alfie, but it's back to earth with a bump when Fancy Smith turns up a card.
  10. S05E10CelebrationDecember 7, 1965Sgt. Blackitt takes his wife Alice out to dinner to celebrate his 25 years on the force. He has reason to celebrate, but events force him t
  11. S05E11But The Crying ...December 14, 1965When Brian Logan unlawfully courts two women at the same time, the end can only mean unhappiness, not to mention problems for Smith and Weir
  12. S05E12That's The Way It IsDecember 21, 1965

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

Season06416Episodes1967–71AiredSeason avg
  1. S06E01I Don't Want Evidence Part 1March 6, 1967A fire that killed an entire family is determined to have been deliberately set. (Part 1 of 2)
  2. S06E02I Don't Want Evidence Part 2March 7, 1967A fire has killed the whole Bohn family - and it didn't start accidentally.
  3. S06E03Ever Seen A Happy Cop Part 1March 13, 1967
  4. S06E04Ever Seen A Happy Cop Part 2March 14, 1967While on his beat PC Tate finds the gate of a local timber yard open. Over the pocket radio he informs HQ. From the station Sgt. Lynch war
  5. S06E05You Want 'Em - You Find 'Em Part 1March 20, 1967
  6. S06E06You Want 'Em - You Find 'Em Part 2March 21, 1967DCS Miller has forced DI Hudson, under the threat of being sent back to a little desk job at H.Q., to tell him about an armed attempt to 'kn
  7. S06E07The Great Fur Robbery Part 1March 27, 1967
  8. S06E08The Great Fur Robbery Part 2March 28, 1967
  9. S06E09Gelignite Part 1April 3, 1967
  10. S06E10Gelignite Part 2April 4, 1967
  11. S06E11All They Have To Do Is Spend It Part 1April 10, 1967
  12. S06E12All They Have To Do Is Spend It Part 2April 11, 1967
  13. S06E13Who Said Anything About The Law Part 1April 17, 1967
  14. S06E14Who Said Anything About The Law Part 2April 18, 1967
  15. S06E15Standard Procedure Part 1April 24, 1967
  16. S06E16Standard Procedure Part 2April 25, 1967
  17. S06E17The Nesbitts Are Back Part 1May 1, 1967
  18. S06E18The Nesbitts Are Back Part 2May 2, 1967
  19. S06E19Finch And Sons Part 1May 8, 1967
  20. S06E20Finch And Sons Part 2May 9, 1967
  21. S06E21When Did You Last See Your Father? Part 1May 15, 1967
  22. S06E22When Did You Last See Your Father? Part 2May 16, 1967
  23. S06E23When Did You Last See Your Father? Part 3May 22, 1967
  24. S06E24When Did You Last See Your Father? Part 4May 23, 1967The men who patrol their beats in the little Panda cars are not supposed to poach on the preserves of the C.I.D., but that's exactly what Al
  25. S06E25Sheena Part 1May 29, 1967
  26. S06E26Sheena Part 2May 30, 1967
  27. S06E27She's Not Yours, She's Mine Part 1June 5, 1967
  28. S06E28She's Not Yours, She's Mine Part 2June 6, 1967
  29. S06E29The Placer Part 1June 12, 1967
  30. S06E30The Placer Part 2June 13, 1967
  31. S06E31Don't Wrap It Up, I'll Take It With Me Part 1June 19, 1967
  32. S06E32Don't Wrap It Up, I'll Take It With Me Part 2June 20, 1967
  33. S06E33I Never Mean't To Drop Him Part 1June 26, 1967
  34. S06E34I Never Mean't To Drop Him Part 2June 27, 1967
  35. S06E35Never Give A Copper An Even Break Part 1July 3, 1967
  36. S06E36Never Give A Copper An Even Break Part 2July 4, 1967
  37. S06E37It Was Doing Nothing Part 1July 10, 1967
  38. S06E38It Was Doing Nothing Part 2July 11, 1967
  39. S06E39The Sledgehammer And The Nut Part 1July 17, 1967
  40. S06E40The Sledgehammer And The Nut Part 2July 18, 1967
  41. S06E41All Through The Night Part 1July 24, 1967
  42. S06E42All Through The Night Part 2July 25, 1967
  43. S06E43Prejudice Part 1July 31, 1967
  44. S06E44Prejudice Part 2August 1, 1967
  45. S06E45Boy Part 1August 7, 1967
  46. S06E46Boy Part 2August 8, 1967
  47. S06E47Play It Hot, Play It Cool Part 1August 14, 1967
  48. S06E48Play It Hot, Play It Cool Part 2August 15, 1967
  49. S06E49The Great Art Robbery Part 1August 21, 1967
  50. S06E50The Great Art Robbery Part 2August 22, 1967
  51. S06E51First On The Scene Part 1August 28, 1967
  52. S06E52First On The Scene Part 2August 29, 1967
  53. S06E53It's Easy Once You Know How Part 1September 4, 1967
  54. S06E54It's Easy Once You Know How Part 2September 5, 1967
  55. S06E55If I Can't Have Him Part 1September 11, 1967
  56. S06E56If I Can't Have Him Part 2September 12, 1967
  57. S06E57A Litte Bit Of Respect Part 1September 18, 1967
  58. S06E58A Litte Bit Of Respect Part 2September 19, 1967
  59. S06E59Calling The Tune Part 1September 25, 1967
  60. S06E60Calling The Tune Part 2September 26, 1967
  61. S06E61Sauce For The Goose Part 1October 2, 1967
  62. S06E62Sauce For The Goose Part 2October 3, 1967
  63. S06E63The Nose On Your Face Part 1October 9, 1967
  64. S06E64The Nose On Your Face Part 2October 10, 1967
  65. S06E65A Handful Of Dust Part 1October 16, 1967
  66. S06E66A Handful Of Dust Part 2October 17, 1967
  67. S06E67All In A Day's Work Part 1October 23, 1967
  68. S06E68All In A Day's Work Part 2October 24, 1967
  69. S06E69Invasion Of Privacy Part 1October 30, 1967
  70. S06E70Invasion Of Privacy Part 2October 31, 1967
  71. S06E71Granny, the Swings Part 1November 6, 1967
  72. S06E72Granny, the Swings Part 1November 7, 1967
  73. S06E73Saturday Night Was Murder Part 1November 13, 1967
  74. S06E74Saturday Night Was Murder Part 2November 14, 1967
  75. S06E75They're Not Supposed To Do That - Are They? Part 1November 20, 1967
  76. S06E76They're Not Supposed To Do That - Are They? Part 2November 21, 1967
  77. S06E77The Victim Part 1November 27, 1967
  78. S06E78The Victim Part 2November 28, 1967
  79. S06E79Too Quiet For Sunday Part 1December 4, 1967
  80. S06E80Too Quiet For Sunday Part 2December 5, 1967
  81. S06E81A Right To Live Part 1December 11, 1967
  82. S06E82A Right To Live Part 2December 12, 1967
  83. S06E83The Collector Part 1December 18, 1967
  84. S06E84The Collector Part 2December 19, 1967
  85. S06E85Family Affair Part 1December 25, 1967
  86. S06E86Family Affair Part 2December 26, 1967
  87. S06E87Should Auld Acquaintance Part 1January 1, 1968
  88. S06E88Should Auld Acquaintance Part 2January 2, 1968
  89. S06E89You Can't Win Em All Part 1January 8, 1968
  90. S06E90You Can't Win Em All Part 2January 9, 1968
  91. S06E91Take It With A Pinch Of Salt Part 1January 15, 1968
  92. S06E92Take It With A Pinch Of Salt Part 2January 16, 1968
  93. S06E93Nothing To Report Part 1January 22, 1968
  94. S06E94Nothing To Report Part 2January 23, 1968
  95. S06E95Inside Information Part 1January 29, 1968
  96. S06E96Inside Information Part 2January 30, 1968The Newtown police are baffled by a series of burglaries. The thief's method of entry is undetectable, but the chaos in the houses he visit
  97. S06E97Honour Among Thieves Part 1February 5, 1968
  98. S06E98Honour Among Thieves Part 2February 6, 1968
  99. S06E99Aren't Policemen Wonderful Part 1February 12, 1968
  100. S06E100Aren't Policemen Wonderful Part 2February 13, 1968
  101. S06E101Out Of The Frying Pan Part 1February 19, 1968
  102. S06E102Out Of The Frying Pan Part 2February 20, 1968
  103. S06E103What D'Yer Mean - Charity? Part 1February 26, 1968
  104. S06E104What D'Yer Mean - Charity? Part 2February 27, 1968
  105. S06E105Person To Person Part 1March 4, 1968
  106. S06E106Person To Person Part 2March 5, 1968
  107. S06E107A Hobby You Might Say Part 1March 11, 1968
  108. S06E108A Hobby You Might Say Part 2March 12, 1968
  109. S06E109Hudson's Way Part 1March 18, 1968
  110. S06E110Hudson's Way Part 2March 19, 1968
  111. S06E111Blind Alley Part 1March 25, 1968
  112. S06E112Blind Alley Part 2March 26, 1968
  113. S06E113The Saint Of Concrete Canyon Part 1April 1, 1968
  114. S06E114The Saint Of Concrete Canyon Part 2April 2, 1968The saint of the title is one Ted Crowther, who lives in a fairly new block of flats known as Concrete Canyon. He has earned his title beca
  115. S06E115Criminal Type Part 1April 8, 1968
  116. S06E116Criminal Type Part 2April 9, 1968
  117. S06E117The Man Who Was Inspector Todd Part 1April 15, 1968
  118. S06E118The Man Who Was Inspector Todd Part 2April 16, 1968DI Todd's wallet is stolen and with it goes his warrant card - his means of identification as a Police Officer. The thieves have the chance
  119. S06E119Some Girls Pick 'Em Part 1April 22, 1968
  120. S06E120Some Girls Pick 'Em Part 2April 23, 1968Her love for a man on the run lands a girl in trouble with the law.
  121. S06E121The Battleground Part 1April 29, 1968
  122. S06E122The Battleground Part 2April 30, 1968Eleven year old Johnny Benson, unhappy at home because of his parents' constant bickering, takes refuge in religion. After being sacked as
  123. S06E123The Witness Part 1May 6, 1968
  124. S06E124The Witness Part 2May 7, 1968Alec Hughes is a key witness to a bank hold-up for which Chris Morgan is being charged. DI Todd is afraid there may be attempts to intimida
  125. S06E125The Guilty Ones Part 1May 13, 1968
  126. S06E126The Guilty Ones Part 2May 14, 1968A fifteen year old girl is missing and when PC Culshaw finds her she begs him not to take her home.
  127. S06E127At Least You Know You've Tried Part 1May 20, 1968
  128. S06E128At Least You Know You've Tried Part 2May 21, 1968A young engaged couple have spent six months decorating and furnishing their new home, when two weeks before their marriage someone breaks i
  129. S06E129Two's A Pair Part 1May 27, 1968
  130. S06E130Two's A Pair Part 2May 28, 1968Edna Clayton, who once had a crush on DI Todd and pursued him shamelessly, is brought into Newtown police station charged with being drunk a
  131. S06E131Tomorrow's Another Day Part 1June 3, 1968
  132. S06E132Tomorrow's Another Day Part 2June 4, 1968With DI Todd on leave and DC Kane away sick, Sgt. Stone has more than enough to do. And then just to complicate things the A.C.C. decides t
  133. S06E133Who Was That Lady? Part 1June 10, 1968
  134. S06E134Who Was That Lady? Part 2June 11, 1968Angry domineering Mrs. Armitage calls at Newtown station to report her window cleaner husband as a missing person. Sgt. Lynch sympathises w
  135. S06E135Talk Your Way Out Of That Part 1June 17, 1968
  136. S06E136Talk Your Way Out Of That Part 2June 18, 1968Lynch is having a quiet drink in a pub when he is spotted by Danny Matthews, a villain Lynch helped put away for a long stretch. Matthews i
  137. S06E137Application Part 1July 8, 1968
  138. S06E138Application Part 2July 9, 1968The new Detective Inspector arrives at Newtown and Sgt. Stone is anxious to know the kind of man he is. He soon finds out when on their fir
  139. S06E139The Luck Of The Irish Part 1July 15, 1968
  140. S06E140The Luck Of The Irish Part 2July 16, 1968Looking into the matter of stolen copper from a building site, Roach and Bannerman meet Billy Alty, the site foreman, who rules his Irish la
  141. S06E141A Kind Of Proof Part 1July 22, 1968
  142. S06E142A Kind Of Proof Part 2July 23, 1968Roach and Bannerman are called to a sub-post office where the postmistress, Miss Powell, has been attacked and robbed. Miss Powell describe
  143. S06E143A Matter For Thought Part 1July 29, 1968
  144. S06E144A Matter For Thought Part 2July 30, 1968Jack Egerton has been stabbed and DI Witty rushes to the hospital in the hope of getting a statement from the man. But Egerton is in a crit
  145. S06E145Some Kind Of Nut Part 1August 5, 1968
  146. S06E146Some Kind Of Nut Part 2August 6, 1968Newtown station receives a call from a man who says he has 'put a bomb in'. Sgt. Stone deduces from the man's words that this is not just a
  147. S06E147He Must Be Up To No Good Part 1August 12, 1968
  148. S06E148He Must Be Up To No Good Part 2August 13, 1968Holiday fortnight for the building trades is coming up. The firms are paying a fortnight's wages and the banks are carrying extra cash. So
  149. S06E149It's A Sort Of Game Part 1August 19, 1968
  150. S06E150It's A Sort Of Game Part 2August 20, 1968One of those 'nice quiet nights' at Newtown station and Sgt. Stone is just preparing to leave for home. Then the window of a pet shop is br
  151. S06E151Anyone Can Make A Mistake Part 1August 26, 1968
  152. S06E152Anyone Can Make A Mistake Part 2August 27, 1968Roach and Bannerman are called to a cinema where a man has been caught trying to steal from a patron's handbag. The man claims he'd dropped
  153. S06E153Attack Part 1September 2, 1968
  154. S06E154Attack Part 2September 3, 1968A shotgun is fired into the air, the action freezing the staff and customers in a sub post office. The postman is the only one to take any
  155. S06E155You Worry Too Much, Charlie Part 1September 9, 1968
  156. S06E156You Worry Too Much, Charlie Part 2September 10, 1968The salesman at Mather's garage is very obliging, so if you want to buy a car there's no need to worry about the full amount of the deposit.
  157. S06E157Punch-Up Part 1September 16, 1968
  158. S06E158Punch-Up Part 2September 17, 1968Bannerman enters for an inter-divisional boxing match and is curious to know why DI Witty begins to take an almost fanatical interest in his
  159. S06E159More Ways Of Killing The Cat Part 1September 23, 1968
  160. S06E160More Ways Of Killing The Cat Part 2September 24, 1968
  161. S06E161No Charge For The Estimate Part 1September 30, 1968
  162. S06E162No Charge For The Estimate Part 2October 1, 1968Granny Wendy, an old woman who lives alone, is the victim of what appears to be a domestic accident. But when Roach and Bannerman find the
  163. S06E163The Paperchase Part 1October 7, 1968
  164. S06E164The Paperchase Part 2October 8, 1968A long distance lorry driver parks overnight in a Newtown car park, leaving a girl hitchhiker sleeping in the cab. Neither of them knows th
  165. S06E165The Vigilance Part 1October 14, 1968
  166. S06E166The Vigilance Part 2October 15, 1968
  167. S06E167The Tip-Off Part 1October 21, 1968
  168. S06E168The Tip-Off Part 2October 22, 1968Bannerman, off duty with his girl friend, meets Ted Holmes in a pub. Holmes has some information to sell and wants cash. Bannerman senses
  169. S06E169Prevention Is Better Part 1October 28, 1968
  170. S06E170Prevention Is Better Part 2October 29, 1968Sgt. Stone sees two youths, Billy and Vic Redmond, trying car door handles in Newtown Centre. Their father is serving time in Walton jail a
  171. S06E171Special Relationship Part 1November 4, 1968
  172. S06E172Special Relationship Part 2November 5, 1968Det. Supt. Oakley calls on Sgt. Stone with a request. Oakley is anxious for Stone to nail Timmy Cater, a safe-blower now living on the Newt
  173. S06E173A Proper George Washington Part 1November 11, 1968
  174. S06E174A Proper George Washington Part 2November 12, 1968Eighteen year old Michael Adams says he was coming home from the pictures when his attacker came up behind him, knocked him unconscious and
  175. S06E175I Know My Coppers Part 1November 18, 1968
  176. S06E176I Know My Coppers Part 2November 19, 1968When the money is recovered from a raid on a security van it is placed in a cell in Newtown police station for safe keeping. But how safe i
  177. S06E177Follow The Form Part 1November 25, 1968
  178. S06E178Follow The Form Part 2November 26, 1968Ron Bailey, a petrol pump attendant at a Newtown garage, is approached by two men who want him to help them rob a safe in the garage office.
  179. S06E179Breakdown Part 1December 2, 1968
  180. S06E180Breakdown Part 2December 3, 1968Roach and Bannerman are called to investigate a minor theft reported by a lecturer at a Technical College. The lecturer is th guardian of R
  181. S06E181Will He...Won't He? Part 1December 9, 1968
  182. S06E182Will He...Won't He? Part 2December 10, 1968PC Newcombe, searching for a girl who has been reported missing, learns that she is hiding out in a disused factory. When he gets there he
  183. S06E183Dead End Part 1December 16, 1968
  184. S06E184Dead End Part 2December 17, 1968Sgt. Lynch is paying a social call on an old friend, a nurse, when a man arrives at the Nursing Home breathless and frightened. He has foun
  185. S06E185Blame It On Father Christmas Part 1December 23, 1968
  186. S06E186Blame It On Father Christmas Part 2December 24, 1968With only two days to go until Christmas, Bobby Dawson, having returned from carol singing, tells his mother that the man at No. 52 was very
  187. S06E187For Auld Lang Syne Part 1December 30, 1968
  188. S06E188For Auld Lang Syne Part 2December 31, 1968Two Scotsmen visit Newtown during the New Year celebrations to seek out an old acquaintance of theirs, a fellow villain, who, they believed,
  189. S06E189Unidentified Marks Part 1January 6, 1969On evening patrol Roach and Bannerman are curious about a man sitting alone in a parked car. When questioned the man runs and scales a ten
  190. S06E190Unidentified Marks Part 2January 7, 1969
  191. S06E191Picture Of Guilt Part 1January 13, 1969
  192. S06E192Picture Of Guilt Part 2January 14, 1969After a raid on a cinema a doorman is shot. A reporter from a Sunday newspaper meets Harris, an informer, in a pub. Harris has information
  193. S06E193It Works Both Ways Part 1January 20, 1969
  194. S06E194It Works Both Ways Part 2January 21, 1969""From what I know of these kids they don't go in for crime as we know it. All they want is excitement through violence. There's nothing f
  195. S06E195Alibi Part 1January 27, 1969
  196. S06E196Alibi Part 2January 28, 1969""It was Saturday night when he did the break-in. Got in through a lavatory window and tore his sleeve on a nail. Then he hit the watchman
  197. S06E197Lost Property Part 1February 3, 1969
  198. S06E198Lost Property Part 2February 4, 1969""A man came yesterday. Said he had shared a cell with my husband. Said my Alfie was coming out of prison in the morning. Needed his over
  199. S06E199Fear Or Favour Part 1February 10, 1969
  200. S06E200Fear Or Favour Part 2February 11, 1969Like all areas Newtown has its share of vandalism. A group of youths - voices - a crash of glass - the sound of footsteps running down the
  201. S06E201The Lonely Place Part 1February 17, 1969
  202. S06E202The Lonely Place Part 2February 18, 1969An attack on a courting couple in a lonely place... a man appearing and asking for a light.. a frightened girl running for help. When quest
  203. S06E203Foggy Night Part 1February 24, 1969
  204. S06E204Foggy Night Part 2February 25, 1969
  205. S06E205The Soft Touch Part 1March 3, 1969
  206. S06E206The Soft Touch Part 2March 4, 1969Watching... timing... speed... picking the right vehicle... quick disposal. All the ingredients of wholesale car theft, well organised and
  207. S06E207Special Duty Part 1March 10, 1969
  208. S06E208Special Duty Part 2March 11, 1969Special Duty can be easy or hazardous. A man can be a decoy or a sitting duck. He is alone and he cannot easily predict what action will t
  209. S06E209One End of The Road Part 1March 17, 1969
  210. S06E210One End of The Road Part 2March 18, 1969A constable has been seriously injured. It could be that his career as a policeman is finished. There is an atmosphere in Newtown station
  211. S06E211Welcome To Newtown Part 1March 24, 1969
  212. S06E212Welcome To Newtown Part 2March 25, 1969A Dakota aeroplane with 32 passengers aboard is in difficulties. The pilot intends to make an emergency landing and Newtown prepares itself
  213. S06E213All The Birds Of The Air Part 1March 31, 1969
  214. S06E214All The Birds Of The Air Part 2April 1, 1969With new technical resources we are half way to an automated police force, so why not automated thieves as well? Thieves with all the mecha
  215. S06E215Carbon Copy Part 1April 7, 1969
  216. S06E216Carbon Copy Part 2April 8, 1969
  217. S06E217Not A Bad Lad Really Part 1April 14, 1969
  218. S06E218Not A Bad Lad Really Part 2April 15, 1969Thirty-nine break-ins in five weeks: each one on pay nights at council estates. On paper a serious setback for DI Goss's detection rate, ma
  219. S06E219Snout Part 1April 21, 1969
  220. S06E220Snout Part 2April 22, 1969Officially a police informant does not exist... information is obtained from the birds. So when a snout stands in danger of reprisals who i
  221. S06E221The Exiles Part 1April 28, 1969
  222. S06E222The Exiles Part 2April 29, 1969Even the best villains have to retire someday. But if, like Dixie Conlan, you don't want to retire, you find an apprentice: someone young a
  223. S06E223It's Not Against The Law Part 1May 5, 1969
  224. S06E224It's Not Against The Law Part 2May 6, 1969PC Bannerman risks his life trying to save a child, but what kind of mother could invite such a risk in the first place? What kind of mothe
  225. S06E225Hit And Run Part 1May 12, 1969
  226. S06E226Hit And Run Part 2May 13, 1969A man walks into Newtown police station and demands to be given a breathalyser test, but does not appear to be drunk. Why then is he so ins
  227. S06E227One Of Our Own Part 1May 19, 1969
  228. S06E228One Of Our Own Part 2May 20, 1969WPC Parkin is an able and efficient officer with a bright career ahead of her. So why should she risk it all by cultivating a close friends
  229. S06E229No Objection To Bail Part 1May 26, 1969
  230. S06E230No Objection To Bail Part 2May 27, 1969Stand as surety for someone and you risk them running away from the law leaving you to forfeit the bail money or go to prison yourself. But
  231. S06E231Sunday...Sunday... Part 1June 2, 1969
  232. S06E232Sunday...Sunday... Part 2June 3, 1969It's Sunday and three young tearaways have nothing to do and nowhere to go. But they have a souped-up car and they need their kicks, so if
  233. S06E233Double Game Part 1June 9, 1969
  234. S06E234Double Game Part 2June 10, 1969Sgt. Stone and Ben Stacey have an old score to settle. So why should Stacey now want to help the police?
  235. S06E235Spare The Rod Part 1June 16, 1969
  236. S06E236Spare The Rod Part 2June 17, 1969Some teachers, like policemen, live in a jungle. Civilised men and women, living under pressure. Then something snaps...
  237. S06E237You've Got To Keep Them Talking Part 1July 7, 1969
  238. S06E238You've Got To Keep Them Talking Part 2July 8, 1969The seed of suicide is in all of us. So when an innocent old woman becomes involved with the police and becomes irrational, is this a warni
  239. S06E239In Need Of Care Part 1July 14, 1969
  240. S06E240In Need Of Care Part 2July 15, 1969""What sort of life will I have if I stay in Newtown? Wrapping sweets at Brownley's eight hours a day; listening to Radio One; marry some y
  241. S06E241From Information Received Part 1July 21, 1969
  242. S06E242From Information Received Part 2July 22, 1969Les Mitcham and Phil Andrews are working as painters on a new housing estate. Mitcham, the younger of the men, has served two short terms o
  243. S06E243Have A Go, Joe Part 1July 28, 1969
  244. S06E244Have A Go, Joe Part 2July 29, 1969In a major crime every policeman dreams of finding a key witness - but not a witness who is too scared to talk.
  245. S06E245According To Plan Part 1August 4, 1969
  246. S06E246According To Plan Part 2August 5, 1969
  247. S06E247The Shooter Part 1August 11, 1969
  248. S06E248The Shooter Part 2August 12, 1969If you know the right places and you're the sort of man who needs a gun it is possible to acquire one. They cost money, but when the offer
  249. S06E249Dear Old Golden Rule Days Part 1August 18, 1969
  250. S06E250Dear Old Golden Rule Days Part 2August 19, 1969Alec Quilley plucks up courage to contact Beth, an old flame, but for her the glow is fading. Chris, her new boy friend and old schoolmate
  251. S06E251Allegation Part 1August 25, 1969
  252. S06E252Allegation Part 2August 26, 1969A serious road accident, a child missing, a drunk in the cells who won't come to. At times a police station is like a wartime command post
  253. S06E253You Can't Trust Anyone Part 1September 1, 1969
  254. S06E254You Can't Trust Anyone Part 2September 2, 1969Go to your local pub for a quiet drink, chat up the barmaid, take her out and forget about crime for a while. But as Sgt. Stone discovers,
  255. S06E255The Dog Lover Part 1September 8, 1969
  256. S06E256The Dog Lover Part 2September 9, 1969Tommy Woods has a way with dogs and a way with women. There's nothing they wouldn't do for him.
  257. S06E257It's Been A Long Time Part 1September 15, 1969
  258. S06E258It's Been A Long Time Part 2September 16, 1969Pete Simmonds is out from prison looking for the man who informed on him. But not only the informer has to live in fear of reprisals. Simm
  259. S06E259No Time To Think Part 1September 22, 1969
  260. S06E260No Time To Think Part 2September 23, 1969
  261. S06E261Not That Sort Of Policeman Part 1September 29, 1969
  262. S06E262Not That Sort Of Policeman Part 2September 30, 1969A gelignite explosion has wrecked an office and probably injured the men responsible - all for the sake of twenty pounds. But where do the
  263. S06E263A Place Of Safety Part 1October 6, 1969
  264. S06E264A Place Of Safety Part 2October 7, 1969
  265. S06E265Lost And Found Part 1October 13, 1969
  266. S06E266Lost And Found Part 2October 14, 1969What sort of mother abandons her two month old baby in a telephone kiosk?
  267. S06E267Gyppo Part 1October 20, 1969
  268. S06E268Gyppo Part 2October 21, 1969'He's lived on canal boats all his life. Born on one - never been to school. Not the sort of man one can lock up in a cell.'
  269. S06E269Give A Dog A Bad Name Part 1October 28, 1969
  270. S06E270Give A Dog A Bad Name Part 2October 29, 1969No alibi - a criminal record - picked out on an identity parade. Is that proof enough of a man's guilt?
  271. S06E271Nobody Loves Us Part 1November 3, 1969
  272. S06E272Nobody Loves Us Part 2November 24, 1969A rock is thrown at a passenger train and the driver is injured. The Transport Union want the police to take some sort of action, but where
  273. S06E273A Right Cock-n-Bull Story Part 1November 10, 1969
  274. S06E274A Right Cock-n-Bull Story Part 2November 11, 1969Sgt. Stone, with Bannerman and Newcombe, goes to the City Airport to investigate a bomb hoax. No bomb is found, but the police discover som
  275. S06E275Two For The Record Part 1November 17, 1969
  276. S06E276Two For The Record Part 2November 18, 1969A man and his wife report the theft of a strange assortment of objects from their home, and they want the thief, their son, brought to justi
  277. S06E277Quiet Day Part 1November 24, 1969
  278. S06E278Quiet Day Part 2November 25, 1969Three honest citizens, strangers to each other, decide almost simultaneously to take the town apart. Spontaneous acts, in three separate pl
  279. S06E279None The Worse Part 1December 1, 1969
  280. S06E280None The Worse Part 2December 2, 1969
  281. S06E281None The Worse Part 3December 8, 1969
  282. S06E282None The Worse Part 4December 9, 1969A woman is found dead. The police get a description of the man responsible, then his name, Gleeson - the Crown's principal witness for a si
  283. S06E283Barricade Part 1December 15, 1969
  284. S06E284Barricade Part 2December 16, 1969
  285. S06E285The Best Day Of The Year Part 1December 22, 1969
  286. S06E286The Best Day Of The Year Part 2December 23, 1969A quiet sort of Christmas. People on the move, relaxed. Bannerman goes to the theatre, DI Goss to a private do. Sgt. Lynch is on his way
  287. S06E287Score To Settle Part 1December 29, 1969
  288. S06E288Score To Settle Part 2December 30, 1969A new police constable, Joe Skinner, is assigned to the crime cars. Kardar, a Hungarian and an expert with explosives, has a score to settl
  289. S06E289Tune On A Bent Trumpet Part 1January 5, 1970
  290. S06E290Tune On A Bent Trumpet Part 2January 6, 1970DI Bowen, once DI Goss's superior officer, has been accused of discreditable conduct and he wants Goss to help him. But the Newtown force h
  291. S06E291They Call It Justice Part 1January 12, 1970
  292. S06E292They Call It Justice Part 2January 13, 1970A child is badly injured in a road accident, a job for Traffic, not Crime. But Sgt. Lynch has a personal interest in this particular accide
  293. S06E293No Questions Asked Part 1January 19, 1970
  294. S06E294No Questions Asked Part 2January 20, 1970With a sharp increase in petty theft having been recorded, Stone and Goss are anxious to get the top man. A policeman with the local nickna
  295. S06E295Threats And Menaces Part 1January 26, 1970
  296. S06E296Threats And Menaces Part 2January 27, 1970Frank Caunce, crippled by a roof fall during the course of an arrest by Sgt. Stone, has been released from prison. Stone feels that his dis
  297. S06E297Lost Part 1February 2, 1970
  298. S06E298Lost Part 2February 3, 1970A nine year old by is lost on Moor Top while helping his 'uncle' look for strayed sheep. Rough weather, fading light - and another complica
  299. S06E299Infamous Conduct Part 1February 9, 1970
  300. S06E300Infamous Conduct Part 2February 10, 1970A struck-off doctor cannot prescribe drugs or medicine and cannot sign a death certificate. What would such a doctor do if old friends and
  301. S06E301All Coppers Are Nanas Part 1February 16, 1970
  302. S06E302All Coppers Are Nanas Part 2February 17, 1970There's a lot of old villains in the new flats at Alexander House. On cold nights, with the lifts out of order, they tend to stay in - but
  303. S06E303Nice Bit O' Stuff Part 1February 23, 1970
  304. S06E304Nice Bit O' Stuff Part 2February 24, 1970Under the new act couples can marry at eighteen, but there are still strong family traditions. ""Wait till you're twenty-one - key of the d
  305. S06E305For Old Time's Sake Part 1March 2, 1970
  306. S06E306For Old Time's Sake Part 2March 3, 1970There have been two armed wage snatches within a couple of weeks, both of a similar pattern. Police believe it to be the work of one team.
  307. S06E307A Day Like Every Day Part 1March 9, 1970
  308. S06E308A Day Like Every Day Part 2March 10, 1970""Squirts the window catch with an oil can first, then uses a knife. Vernon's style. One day he'll probably come face to face with a house
  309. S06E309Eleanor Rigby Slept Here Part 1March 16, 1970
  310. S06E310Eleanor Rigby Slept Here Part 2March 17, 1970Helen Carter, a nervous woman, has lived alone for too long. Then she has a 'visitor', a man who stands outside her door each night. While
  311. S06E311A Right Tommy Kelly Do Part 1March 23, 1970
  312. S06E312A Right Tommy Kelly Do Part 2March 24, 1970The Brice brothers run Clyde Street. There are frequent beatings-up but no witnesses. Then PC Quilley is invited to a wedding by a member
  313. S06E313Cruising For Burglars Part 1April 6, 1970
  314. S06E314Cruising For Burglars Part 2April 7, 1970A Liverpool City policeman is shot. Newtown police learn that the two men responsible could be heading for their patch, still carrying the
  315. S06E315In And Out Part 1April 13, 1970
  316. S06E316In And Out Part 2April 14, 1970
  317. S06E317In And Out Part 3April 20, 1970
  318. S06E318In And Out Part 4April 21, 1970An old lag agrees to deliver a message on his release from prison. His son is on the run from Borstal and trouble is their way of life.
  319. S06E319It's Only A Game Part 1April 27, 1970
  320. S06E320It's Only A Game Part 2April 28, 1970The 'Stiffs' - Newtown's local soccer team - have relegation problems. The last thing they need is malicious attacks from the public. The
  321. S06E321A Quiet Sort Of Lad Part 1May 4, 1970
  322. S06E322A Quiet Sort Of Lad Part 2May 5, 1970Johnny Marsh is an isolated teenager: he thinks alone, thinks of the past. A little thing, and something snaps. His obsession leads him in
  323. S06E323Night Out Part 1May 11, 1970
  324. S06E324Night Out Part 2May 12, 1970Two young brothers are drowned in a canal. Newcombe, Quilley and Skinner are there on a night out. Like others they want to forget their j
  325. S06E325One Bad Apple Part 1May 18, 1970
  326. S06E326One Bad Apple Part 2May 19, 1970Stolen goods which have disappeared; a search warrant that is useless. The villains are laughing at Newtown police - they have an informer
  327. S06E327If You Can't Beat 'Em Part 1May 25, 1970
  328. S06E328If You Can't Beat 'Em Part 2May 26, 1970Money is missing in a shop. Nield is pushed for cash and he's an ex-convict.
  329. S06E329Couldn't Happer To A Nicer Girl Part 1June 1, 1970
  330. S06E330Couldn't Happer To A Nicer Girl Part 2June 2, 1970June Frazer is brought in for theft; her father is brought in for drunkenness and the police find a frightened woman.
  331. S06E331A Couple Of Comic Turns Part 1July 6, 1970
  332. S06E332A Couple Of Comic Turns Part 2July 7, 1970Bernard Spencer enjoys newspaper publicity of his crimes, but what lengths will he go to to obtain such publicity? He is staying at the Orc
  333. S06E333By Bread Alone Part 1July 13, 1970
  334. S06E334By Bread Alone Part 2July 14, 1970An old woman is attacked and robbed and there seem to be no witnesses. Only Pearson was in a position to see anything, but there is somethi
  335. S06E335The Helpers Part 1July 20, 1970
  336. S06E336The Helpers Part 2July 21, 1970Church doors are open to everyone. Solace is always available - but church property isn't. The police are seeking a thief with a grudge -
  337. S06E337Missile Mile Part 1July 27, 1970
  338. S06E338Missile Mile Part 2July 28, 1970A car crashes on the motorway but this is no ordinary accident. Goss thinks he is chasing someone who is lonely, brooding and probably viol
  339. S06E339I wouldn't give you tuppence... Part 1August 3, 1970
  340. S06E340I wouldn't give you tuppence... Part 2August 4, 1970A load of railway telephone wire is 'knocked off' Newtown's scrap metal merchants are questioned and something is revealed. A bobby is tak
  341. S06E341Weekend With Sally Part 1August 10, 1970
  342. S06E342Weekend With Sally Part 2August 11, 1970John Meaker reports his wife missing. Because of the disturbing circumstances the search is not an easy one.
  343. S06E343Bottoms Up For The Walking Dead Part 1August 17, 1970
  344. S06E344Bottoms Up For The Walking Dead Part 2August 18, 1970The Ramp is a wasteland - it is a dangerous area to be in at night alone. Doc is a native of The Ramp, and by helping the police has put hi
  345. S06E345Give And Take Part 1August 24, 1970
  346. S06E346Give And Take Part 2August 25, 1970Saturday afternoon is a time for football and weddings. People are expecting a good match. But not everyone IS a good match.
  347. S06E347Who's Sylvia Then Part 1September 7, 1970Brian Bennett talks about someone called Sylvia. He implies something might have happened to the girl. Although they have no evidence that
  348. S06E348Who's Sylvia Then Part 2September 8, 1970Brian Bennett talks about someone called Sylvia. He implies something terrible might have happened to the girl. Although they have no evid
  349. S06E349A Lot Of Fuss For 15 Quid Part 1September 14, 1970
  350. S06E350A Lot Of Fuss For 15 Quid Part 2September 15, 1970Sheila Ashton has a neat line in petty thefts. She also has a partner in crime - a twelve year old child.
  351. S06E351The Other Arm Of The Law Part 1September 21, 1970
  352. S06E352The Other Arm Of The Law Part 2September 22, 1970Roy and Mary Chadwick are looking for people who can be persuaded to part with their money. And they've found an ideal victim.
  353. S06E353To Ray - Love Anne Part 1September 28, 1970
  354. S06E354To Ray - Love Anne Part 2September 29, 1970Raymond Pritchard doesn't have much to say for himself. Maybe he's got something to hide. Skinner has a lot of questions for Pritchard - a
  355. S06E355A Big Shadow Part 1October 5, 1970
  356. S06E356A Big Shadow Part 2October 6, 1970Gerald has been discharged from a mental hospital after thirty years and he has a record of violence. Now two men have been attacked.
  357. S06E357The Senior Partner Part 1October 12, 1970
  358. S06E358The Senior Partner Part 2October 13, 1970Frank Livesey is an ex-prisoner who is getting on a bit. And easy money is hard to come by when you're nearly past it.
  359. S06E359Talking To An Elephant Part 1October 19, 1970
  360. S06E360Talking To An Elephant Part 2October 20, 1970A circus comes to Newtown. It attracts the public - and trouble.
  361. S06E361Off With The Motley Part 1October 26, 1970
  362. S06E362Off With The Motley Part 2October 27, 1970A clown is supposed to make children laugh, but he doesn't have to like them. But can you have a circus without one of the clowns?
  363. S06E363Whatever Happened To The Glory Boy? Part 1November 2, 1970
  364. S06E364Whatever Happened To The Glory Boy? Part 2November 3, 1970Joe Hart's out of the spotlight now, but some people still remember him. Others would sooner forget.
  365. S06E365Have You Seen Davie Richards? Part 1November 9, 1970
  366. S06E366Have You Seen Davie Richards? Part 2November 10, 1970A man has been given a day's unescorted parole from prison. But that was a year ago and he hasn't been seen since. To Goss and Stone falls
  367. S06E367A Very High Rocket Part 1November 16, 1970
  368. S06E368A Very High Rocket Part 2November 17, 1970Never stick your neck out, that's good advice. But what do you do if you suspect someone - look the other way? Alec Quilley gets tired of
  369. S06E369A Little Woman Part 1November 23, 1970
  370. S06E370A Little Woman Part 2November 24, 1970Bert Lynch tries to help Dixie Conlan's widow to go on living. Jack Streeter's no good for her and Lynch knows it. But does Maggie?
  371. S06E371Stop Over Part 1November 30, 1970
  372. S06E372Stop Over Part 2December 1, 1970John Glass has returned to the North for more than just a 'quiet life'. And Inspector Goss knows it. As events come to a head Goss decides
  373. S06E373Strictly Cash Part 1December 7, 1970
  374. S06E374Strictly Cash Part 2December 8, 1970There's one born every minute! And nobody knows that better than the tallyman. Billy and Moira intend to stay in Newtown, but Sgt. Lynch h
  375. S06E375Playing For Keeps Part 1December 14, 1970
  376. S06E376Playing For Keeps Part 2December 15, 1970Teenagers need adventure and a change of scene just as much as adults. But the adventure turns sour for Anne as she realises that it isn't
  377. S06E377Christmas Is Coming Part 1December 21, 1970
  378. S06E378Christmas Is Coming Part 2December 22, 1970Some people take Christmas very very seriously. They steal twice as much. Bert Lynch is a victim - for the second time.
  379. S06E379Let Nothing You DismayDecember 29, 1970Quilley and a milk float... Bagpipes... A hangover... A baby.
  380. S06E380Prevention Part 1January 4, 1971
  381. S06E381Prevention Part 2January 5, 1970Detective Sergeant Bickford infiltrates a gang of villains and gets a job—as a murderer. (Part 2 of 2)
  382. S06E382Right Of Way Part 1January 11, 1971
  383. S06E383Right Of Way Part 2January 12, 1970Charles Warren doesn't care how he gets people away from his property. But if he breaks the law... At the station they are far too busy to
  384. S06E384Nobody Wins, Nobody Loses Part 1January 18, 1971A promotion cause commotion in Newtown...
  385. S06E385Nobody Wins, Nobody Loses Part 2January 19, 1971Night duty... Newcombe and Skinner... Promotion... and trouble. Then the promotion comes out in orders and Newtown loses a policeman.
  386. S06E386By-Pass Part 1January 25, 1971
  387. S06E387By-Pass Part 2January 26, 1971A new Detective-Sergeant and Stone's old undetected crime. Something to be uncovered. A vehicle again waits near the by-pass for a victim.
  388. S06E388Love's A Dead Lumber Part 1February 1, 1971
  389. S06E389Love's A Dead Lumber Part 2February 2, 1971Roy Gannon's out of prison and he's making for Newtown. His ex-wife's there - and so is Skinner
  390. S06E390The More We Are Together Part 1February 8, 1971
  391. S06E391The More We Are Together Part 2February 9, 1971Newtown gets a new policeman and an unusual do-it-yourself expert. Mrs. Manley gets a shock, and so does Inspector Goss when he reconstruct
  392. S06E392Make Yourself At Home Part 1February 15, 1971
  393. S06E393Make Yourself At Home Part 2February 16, 1971""There's a sinister feller in a mac outside my flat,"" came the call. Another villain in Newtown? Maureen's heading straight for trouble
  394. S06E394Triangle Squared Part 1February 22, 1971
  395. S06E395Triangle Squared Part 2February 23, 1971PC Covill's in dead trouble. He doesn't realise how much until Z-Victor One is involved in a car chase. A man with a record of violence co
  396. S06E396Hold Up Part 1March 1, 1971
  397. S06E397Hold Up Part 2March 2, 1971A cafe and someone waiting, wearing a stocking mask and carrying a a gun. Two suspects, two detectives and a tough interrogation. But then
  398. S06E398The Snoozer Part 1March 8, 1971
  399. S06E399The Snoozer Part 2March 9, 1971And then there's the one about the commercial traveller, who works when everyone else has gone to bed...
  400. S06E400Little Girl Lost Part 1March 15, 1971
  401. S06E401Little Girl Lost Part 2March 16, 1971
  402. S06E402Influence Part 1March 22, 1971
  403. S06E403Influence Part 2March 23, 1971Perjury and corruption in the police force. Sgt. Stone talks about blackmail to Rachel, to Lil and to Superintendent Khan.
  404. S06E404Kid's StuffMarch 30, 1971
  405. S06E405It Can Get To Be A Habit Part 1April 5, 1971
  406. S06E406It Can Get To Be A Habit Part 2April 6, 1971""The word may go round that the police aren't hard on this patch. They need to be shown that we are"".
  407. S06E407Bad TuesdayApril 13, 1971Quiet Mr. Potter's wife and daughter have disappeared.
  408. S06E408SystemApril 22, 1971A lad walks into Newtown police station. A scared lad, who has information. So Sgt. Stone goes visiting.
  409. S06E409Say Two HellosApril 29, 1971Skinner meets two women. He helps them for different reasons.
  410. S06E410The TakerMay 6, 1971Patten has a record. He takes what he wants, and if someone gets in the way... So Patten goes to this club. Smedley goes to hospital. So
  411. S06E411The FindMay 13, 1971Gold! Mention it and their eyes go green with envy. Offer it and you get clutching hands.
  412. S06E412LawbreakersMay 20, 1971A man is brought in for something petty, but he refuses to speak. Is he covering up for something bigger? Then another man is brought in.
  413. S06E413CarsMay 27, 1971For the 'mobile' police everything and anything can happen on a tour of duty. And it does!
  414. S06E414Penny WiseJune 3, 1971Do 'holidays in the sun' link a toaster sold in a pub and a woman losing her cheque book?
  415. S06E415No Job For A WomanJune 10, 1971Alec Quilley's girl friend drives a taxi at night - when there are some dodgy people about.
  416. S06E416TerritoryJune 24, 1971A man quietly enjoying the local playground; a crowd noisily enjoying the local pub. Elsewhere work and much activity - police activity.

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

Season07115Episodes1971–73AiredSeason avg
  1. S07E01The Stone Standard Part 1August 2, 1971
  2. S07E02The Stone Standard Part 2August 3, 1971Sergeant Stone - up against militant management and militant workers. And he won't compromise.
  3. S07E03The Mystery Part 1April 9, 1971
  4. S07E04The Mystery Part 2August 10, 1971A teenage girl and night time at a railway station brings a problem for PC Covill.
  5. S07E05Nobody Hit Me Part 1August 16, 1971
  6. S07E06Nobody Hit Me Part 2August 17, 1971Two grocers, one across the road from the other. Both ordinary, everyday characters. But then one of them has a fire in his shop. Goss an
  7. S07E07Dan, Dan... Part 1August 23, 1971
  8. S07E08Dan, Dan... Part 2August 24, 1971To get stolen goods to the public a villain has to be an organising genius, and that's not all. The police are keeping an eye on Reg Thurle
  9. S07E09Funny FellahAugust 31, 1971
  10. S07E10Who's Your Friend ... ? Part 1September 6, 1971
  11. S07E11Who's Your Friend ... ? Part 2September 7, 1971Liam Murphy is losing control of the gang. It's time for action.
  12. S07E12Purely Medical Purposes Part 1September 13, 1971
  13. S07E13Purely Medical Purposes Part 2September 14, 1971Charlie West is found with stolen property. He's in trouble, so he calls his lawyer.
  14. S07E14Grandstand Finish Part 1September 20, 1971
  15. S07E15Grandstand Finish Part 2September 21, 1971Sunday is all quiet, but Monday brings 'Open Day' problems at the Station. But there are more urgent troubles outside.
  16. S07E16Funny Creatures Women Part 1September 27, 1971
  17. S07E17Funny Creatures Women Part 2September 28, 1971Night, a deserted park and a young woman on her way home. Skinner is interviewed by Goss and Stone. Then they take the keys to his quarter
  18. S07E18The Dirty Job Part 1October 4, 1971
  19. S07E19The Dirty Job Part 2October 5, 1971The Bannion family is in trouble, but at first not with the police. Bannion can possibly help Goss catch a villain. But is Goss willing to
  20. S07E20Ding Dong Part 1October 11, 1971
  21. S07E21Ding Dong Part 2October 12, 1971Juvenile crime in Newtown has reached a serious level. A clean-up campaign goes into operation. Then the Sheldon mob arrive in town.
  22. S07E22Intrusion Part 1October 18, 1971
  23. S07E23Intrusion Part 2October 19, 1971
  24. S07E24Not Often We Have Visitors Part 1October 25, 1971
  25. S07E25Not Often We Have Visitors Part 2October 26, 1971There's a V.I.P. visit in the offing and everyone is making plans: Newtown police, Special Branch, Headquarters. And they're not the only o
  26. S07E26Contact Man Part 1November 1, 1971
  27. S07E27Contact Man Part 2November 2, 1971Three villains are under lock and key. But where is the missing eight thousand pounds? With business problems and an expensive wife Mr. Ow
  28. S07E28Take Away Part 1November 8, 1971
  29. S07E29Take Away Part 2November 9, 1971Nicked cars are normally just a routine job. So what makes Annette Minto's so different? At first she just wants her car back, but then so
  30. S07E30Who Were You With? Part 1November 15, 1971
  31. S07E31Who Were You With? Part 2November 16, 1971A hairdresser's shop is wrecked. In the middle is a frightened girl. She's alone and vulnerable and it's night time. She's no money and n
  32. S07E32Danny Boy's Home Part 1November 22, 1971
  33. S07E33Danny Boy's Home Part 2November 23, 1971Danny Baker returns to Newtown. But DS Haggar is back as well. It's not long before the two of them lock antlers.
  34. S07E34Rules Of The Game Part 1November 29, 1971
  35. S07E35Rules Of The Game Part 2November 30, 1971
  36. S07E36The Wrong Odds Part 1December 6, 1971
  37. S07E37The Wrong Odds Part 2December 7, 1971
  38. S07E38The Horse Dealer Part 1December 13, 1971
  39. S07E39The Horse Dealer Part 2December 14, 1971With Goss coming back Haggar wants to go out on a winner. And even he has a friend or two willing to help him.
  40. S07E40Collation Part 1December 20, 1971
  41. S07E41Collation Part 2December 21, 1971Promotion is in the air and Goss is in with an outside chance. A sighting, plus a report from a beat man, might just add up to a feather in
  42. S07E42Last Bus To NewtownJanuary 3, 1972Bert Lynch has almost forgotten what life is like on the cars - out there in the thick of things.
  43. S07E43LynchJanuary 10, 1972Change. New people. Different methods. Some people call it progress. Bert Lynch, out on his own, is starting to feel left behind. Not t
  44. S07E44Team WorkJanuary 17, 1972Whether it's a family trying to adjust to change or the police force mounting a big crime prevention operation a team is only as strong as i
  45. S07E45The AttackersJanuary 24, 1972A lad is walking home late at night...
  46. S07E46RetirementJanuary 31, 1972An old man tries to stop a robbery...
  47. S07E47PromotionFebruary 14, 1972Police life often puts a strain on a marriage, as Goss finds out. Stone is single, but that can also mean trouble.
  48. S07E48CanalFebruary 21, 1972It's the age of fast getaways, but Frank and George are exceptions. They're villains all the same and Sgt. Miller thinks they're worth watc
  49. S07E49Week OffFebruary 28, 1972Lynch tries to get away from it all...
  50. S07E50MissingMarch 6, 1972Mariam Ahmed makes some trouble for the police.
  51. S07E51QuilleyApril 10, 1972Quilley - on and off duty - with trouble on both fronts.
  52. S07E52Tessa In The WoodpileApril 17, 1972After a robbery Tessa goes on the warpath.
  53. S07E53Keep To YourselfApril 24, 1972Two loners. Stone cops one of them, Skinner the other.
  54. S07E54SmokeMay 1, 1972
  55. S07E55Operation AscalonMay 8, 1972Is Goss to blame when the operation goes wrong?
  56. S07E56Short CutMay 15, 1972Stone arrests and charges Andy Walker as a try-on.
  57. S07E57HaggerMay 22, 1972DS Cecil Haggar is back in Newtown. He's at a loose end, so he gravitates towards the nearest pub. There he finds trouble.
  58. S07E58PlaytimeMay 29, 1972Stone and Skinner are off duty. Then there's a jewel theft and a robbery with violence.
  59. S07E59Sweet GirlJune 5, 1972A lass is missing...
  60. S07E60AccessJune 12, 1972Quilley stops at a pub. Is it routine, or isn't it?
  61. S07E61GossJune 19, 1972Mrs. Goss and a lawyer add up to problems for DI Goss.
  62. S07E62The Wolf And The Sheep Part 1July 10, 1972
  63. S07E63The Wolf And The Sheep Part 2July 11, 1972Sgt. Miller is back on duty and up against another pro. He gets some good advice.
  64. S07E64Forget It Part 1July 17, 1972
  65. S07E65Forget It Part 2July 18, 1972A man with no name and no memory - or a man with something to hide?
  66. S07E66A Neighbour's Goods Part 1July 24, 1972
  67. S07E67A Neighbour's Goods Part 2July 25, 1972There's a dead woman and Sgt. Miller expects trouble. Then an anonymous phone call brings more surprises for him.
  68. S07E68Loyalties Part 1July 31, 1972
  69. S07E69Loyalties Part 2August 1, 1972Stolen gear, or planted? Stone and Lynch disagree. Lynch is trying to get one over Stone. Then the punch-up happens.
  70. S07E70Relative Values Part 1August 7, 1972
  71. S07E71Relative Values Part 2August 8, 1972OAPs are short of cash... and then the police are involved. Stone and Skinner are looking for something old-fashioned.
  72. S07E72Not Good Enough Part 1August 14, 1972
  73. S07E73Not Good Enough Part 2August 15, 1972Sgt. Miller wants him. So does Skinner. But Bright is clever. Miller tries the 'Chinese Water Torture'.
  74. S07E74Breakage Part 1August 21, 1972
  75. S07E75Breakage Part 2August 22, 1972A man with a parcel - George T. Wood - who's looking for someone; who's been kept waiting most of his life. And a derelict building, all gl
  76. S07E76ConnorSeptember 11, 1972Fred Connor is the new Detective Inspector at Newtown. He has unfinished business - with a villain named Bright.
  77. S07E77The TeamSeptember 18, 1972Inspector Connor is on trial. So is Sgt. Stone and the entire Newtown police force.
  78. S07E78WitnessSeptember 25, 1972Terence Nichols is in custody at Newtown police station after a wages snatch. There are three days to the trial and Stone thinks it's an op
  79. S07E79Takes All SortsOctober 2, 1972A new Inspector arrives at Newtown, Ralph Edward Pratt by name, spruce as a pocket hanky and dripping self-confidence. He is fussy and beli
  80. S07E80Sins Of The FatherOctober 9, 1972Wives of prisoners are easier to chat up than the prisoners themselves - and Inspector Connor wants to find the missing money from a bank ro
  81. S07E81DamageOctober 16, 1972Night-time and a frightened house breaker. Newtown police reveal an unusual mystery.
  82. S07E82Day TripOctober 23, 1972Sgt. Haggar and PC Quilley are back on the strength just at the time Dilly Watson, a clever thief, arrives in Newtown.
  83. S07E83Public RelationsOctober 30, 1972DS Haggar doesn't like Ken Knowles. ""Journalists,"" he says, ""grow fat on misrepresenting police information"". He doesn't like old Bert
  84. S07E84Old SoldiersNovember 6, 1972Old Sepp is passing through Newtown. PC Hackett is on the way out. But both are involved with Marlene.
  85. S07E85Diabolical LibertyNovember 13, 1972There's just no helping some people, as Bert Lynch finds out when Chief Inspector Logie investigates a break-in with a difference.
  86. S07E86Old AcquaintanceNovember 20, 1972A newly released prisoner, Dan Fowler, returns to his wife Julia and plans to fix an old enemy. But Julia has plans of her own.
  87. S07E87The LegacyNovember 27, 1972Sgt. Stone goes to the funeral of an old and respected thief in the hope of unearthing a few skeletons. But dead men don't talk and neither
  88. S07E88The AmateursDecember 4, 1972While Austin Nuttall dreams of owning his own business Connor dreams of nailing a fence. And with two crimes unsolved, Connor demonstrates
  89. S07E89HoboDecember 11, 1972A gullible old man, a con man, and a do-gooder. And Tom Stone is right in the middle and in need of somewhere to live.
  90. S07E90Old LagDecember 18, 1972
  91. S07E91SkinnerJanuary 4, 1973Skinner returns to C.I.D. He's after a villain, wanted by both the Met. and DS Haggar.
  92. S07E92Skin GameJanuary 11, 1973A safe-breaker, a club owner and a farmer. All three play the same game until Miller joins in and gets under their skin.
  93. S07E93BackwaterJanuary 18, 1973All Tom Stone wants is a quiet weekend's fishing, but then he meets Sergeant Rust. Together they catch a very queer fish, but have differen
  94. S07E94Big JakeJanuary 25, 1973Who gets to Big Jake first, Billy Fielden or DC Skinner? One of them wants to help him, the other just wants him. And who, or what, is Big
  95. S07E95Women At WorkFebruary 1, 1973Two working women, one admired by Lynch, the other disliked by Miller. And in the background a singular third person, badly wanted by Skinn
  96. S07E96Jack The DodgerFebruary 8, 1973There's a problem for Skinner when a suspicious odd-job man takes lodgings with an old flame of Bert Lynch.
  97. S07E97MillerFebruary 15, 1973A body in a canal and Miller follows a chain of enquiries that brings him face to face with... himself.
  98. S07E98CareFebruary 22, 1973Two girls with their husbands away. Maureen is the social type and likes a drink; Jill is the lonely type, but she finds something for the
  99. S07E99Operation WatchdogMarch 1, 1973Connor comes back to vandalism and to conflict with some local bigwigs. And Skinner's in a spot of bother
  100. S07E100DefectionMarch 8, 1973A member of a visiting Trade Delegation takes a positive step concerning th future. But Sgt. Stone's future is left for Connor and Richards
  101. S07E101InventionMarch 15, 1973Rowena Bishop has a reputation for storytelling. She tells Sgt. Lynch about a body down on the foreshore.
  102. S07E102Hard ManMarch 22, 1973Clifford Roscoe is the local hard man. He's fresh out of jail and ready and anxious to cause trouble. But Stone and Connor are ready for h
  103. S07E103DomesticMarch 29, 1973A bitter argument, an unexpected tragedy and Sgt. Stone finds himself pushing a suspect very hard indeed.
  104. S07E104PatApril 5, 1973Pat Mason is a Salvationist and everyone likes her, particularly the regulars at Alan Doherty's pub. So why should anyone want to hurt her?
  105. S07E105BowmanApril 12, 1973Bringing up a family in Newtown isn't easy, especially for a copper.
  106. S07E106The Lady And The GentlemanApril 19, 1973There's a housebreaker with a difference operating in Newtown. He leaves no marks when he breaks in and he never steals anything.
  107. S07E107SuspicionApril 30, 1973Sgt. Lynch takes an interest in Susan Rawlings while her husband is in prison.
  108. S07E108MileageMay 7, 1973Jupp has a large family and needs to keep his job. But events pile up against him - his boss and a robbery - and he needs to keep his cool.
  109. S07E109RoutineMay 14, 1973Lynch and Quilley are on 'nights'. And a routine call to a break-in leads to a break-up that's far from routine.
  110. S07E110The SpikeMay 21, 1973A suspicious death. Who is and who isn't involved? And what is the fiddle going on at Munster House?
  111. S07E111Hi-JackJune 4, 1973A stolen lorry load of meat parked on a busy road. A piece of cake for the police, unless the lorry driver's name is Houdini!
  112. S07E112Mother And ChildJune 11, 1973Joyce is very protective towards her son - even when he's in prison.
  113. S07E113Co-OperationJune 18, 1973Understanding between husband and wife, detective and villain, Police Constable and member of the public - but what about the co-operation b
  114. S07E114No ProceedingsJune 25, 1973Hugo Vallance, an old-fashioned Lord of the Manor, is trying to survive in a modern world - of gossip, scandal and theft.
  115. S07E115Officer Material...?July 2, 1973It's the day of Lynch's promotion board. He's already passed his exams, so he knows his stuff. But - is he the right type to be an officer

Season 7 ranked & reviewed

Season0828Episodes1973–74AiredSeason avg
  1. S08E01Inspector LynchOctober 22, 1973Bert Lynch has been promoted to Inspector. But is he still one of the lads?
  2. S08E02NuisanceOctober 29, 1973Alexandra is always complaining to an already overworked police force about her next door neighbour Percy. But is she just a nuisance? Or
  3. S08E03EscapeNovember 5, 1973Some London villains spring Charlie Cotton from prison, but, too late, he cottons on to the fact that he's been sprung for a purpose.
  4. S08E04Break UpNovember 19, 1973A woman is arrested for shoplifting and a thief has his alibi checked. On the face of it two routine cases. But even the most routine case
  5. S08E05Stray GirlNovember 26, 1973Mary Mangan disappears with her baby. The worst is feared and a full scale police search is mounted.
  6. S08E06PiecesDecember 3, 1973A house is broken into and Skinner grabs at the opportunity to improve his record. But he grabs too hard and a man suffers.
  7. S08E07The Cinder PathDecember 10, 1973Goss is back! In court he finds himself in an unfamiliar role. Against Quilley... twice!
  8. S08E08CadetDecember 11, 1973Cadet Peter Preston wants nothing more than to be a policeman, and even though he's a bit of a joke at Newtown his future seems assured. Th
  9. S08E09Pressure Of WorkDecember 17, 1973Goss goes out for a quiet day with a friend, but the friend ends up in a cell and a policeman ends up in hospital.
  10. S08E10AbsenceJanuary 7, 1974A bank raid is in the offing and the only man who knows anything about it is Harry Dance.
  11. S08E11In Police HandsJanuary 21, 1974Julie and Dave are happy: then they're in the nick. It seems that simply being in love is a crime these days.
  12. S08E12Two Hundred Tartan Teddy BearsFebruary 4, 1974Stone and Lynch are puzzled by two cases - one involving bears and the other old ladies.
  13. S08E13JoannaFebruary 11, 1974When Albert Smith goes looking for his daughter Joanna his enquiries cause trouble.
  14. S08E14PressureFebruary 18, 1974A young petty thief and a young Police Constable find themselves under a similar kind of pressure. The pressure to prove themselves.
  15. S08E15WasteFebruary 25, 1974Not so much a skeleton in the cupboard - more a body, alive and kicking, in the attic.
  16. S08E16Two Wise MonkeysMarch 4, 1974When villains like Burford and Tyndale fall out they will go to any lengths to settle a score. And somewhere along the line the police have
  17. S08E17Dinner BreakMarch 11, 1974Lunchtime - relaxation for some. But not for those on duty at Newtown Station.
  18. S08E18AllegianceMarch 18, 1974Joe Skinner questions a lad about breaking into a cigarette machine, but it soon becomes apparent that he is after more than a confession.
  19. S08E19RotaMarch 25, 1974The same crime can be committed over and over again, unless someone decides to co-operate with the police.
  20. S08E20PriorityApril 1, 1974Quilley and Braithwaite have a tricky customer to deal with; Lynch has Stone, as well as a missing child and a shop break-in.
  21. S08E21BackgroundApril 8, 1974
  22. S08E22LosersApril 10, 1974DI Connor runs into Marjorie, an old flame. But what a change in her!
  23. S08E23TurnaboutApril 22, 1974Mary and Fiona, two women of equal ability and opportunity. So why is one of them a criminal?
  24. S08E24IntruderApril 29, 1974
  25. S08E25Mugs?May 6, 1974Several well-planned robberies, but none of the suspects with brains and style enough to organise them. So who did?
  26. S08E26PastimeMay 13, 1974A fire-raiser for Skinner and an extortionist for Stone and Lynch. Some people have the strangest pastimes.
  27. S08E27Certain PartiesMay 20, 1974Back in Newtown after seven years in Parkhurst, Pikey Nimmo wants to settle up with the men who put him away. Stone was one of them.
  28. S08E28FamilyJune 30, 1974Susan Giles wants her father back inside and uses two men to help her. One of them is Quilley, and he unwittingly ruins Skinner's work.

Season 8 ranked & reviewed

Season0931Episodes1974–75AiredSeason avg
  1. S09E01Bits An' BatsSeptember 9, 1974There's a new Cash'n'Carry being built in Newtown and some odd characters work on it. One of them is on the fiddle - bits and bats to begin
  2. S09E02Old BonesSeptember 16, 1974Lynch deals with a skeleton on the moors and Skinner with several in various cupboards.
  3. S09E03MysteriesSeptember 30, 1974Ossie Davies is a security guard. He's a pushover. You just knock off his specs, threaten him a bit and help yourself. But Miller reckons
  4. S09E04Night TrainOctober 7, 1974Lynch, Quilley and Braithwaite take a night train to Manchester in search of a murder suspect.
  5. S09E05FriendsOctober 14, 1974Quilley is a good copper, but as an amateur footballer he has his limitations. Jesse Alty is a good footballer but has ambitions to be a be
  6. S09E06GardensOctober 28, 1974A quiet Sunday - and the dead body of a man, smartly dressed, slumped in an allotment shed.
  7. S09E07Quiet As The GraveNovember 4, 1974Sunday night duty is traditionally quiet, but on this occasion it's too quiet for Miller's comfort.
  8. S09E08PursuitNovember 11, 1974A call reporting an early morning break-in is quickly answered and Render is only minutes behind the intruder.
  9. S09E09Have You Seen This ChildNovember 18, 1974Colin Williams haunts Inspector Lynch, and Sergeant Moffatt haunts a thief called Mulligan.
  10. S09E10OccupationNovember 25, 1974A factory work-in is on its last legs with the police outside the gates, keeping the peace but waiting for someone to break it.
  11. S09E11Unnecessary ForceDecember 2, 1974How did a man like Derek Murphy get beaten up by his best friend, a man half his size? A puzzle for Miller, Yates and Skinner.
  12. S09E12The BouncerDecember 9, 1974Eddy Howarth is the over-enthusiastic bouncer at the local dance hall, but his devotion to duty and jealousy over a woman land him in troubl
  13. S09E13House To HouseDecember 16, 1974A full-scale house to house enquiry fails to produce a witness until a mysterious night prowler and two criminals lay their own freedom on t
  14. S09E14Boy In BlueJanuary 6, 1975The men at Newtown question their own stability when the past catches up with a lady called Gwen Newcombe.
  15. S09E15Local KnowledgeJanuary 13, 1975Lynch receives a tip-off from a friend and finds himself in the middle of a delicate enquiry with his loyalties divided.
  16. S09E16Innocent And VulnerableJanuary 20, 1975Tempers fray among men constructing a block of flats, but for one family who actually live in a high-rise, nerves reach breaking point and a
  17. S09E17InterventionJanuary 27, 1975Just two miles from Newtown centre lies open country and another world where people settle their grievances in a different way.
  18. S09E18Tonight And Every NightFebruary 3, 1975
  19. S09E19TransitFebruary 10, 1975When a lock-keeper complains of strange noises coming from a disused warehouse, a routine enquiry turns into a macabre situation.
  20. S09E20SnoutsFebruary 17, 1975Jack Melish is walking down a deserted street near the docks to keep a secret appointment with Inspector Lynch. Suddenly a car pulls up alo
  21. S09E21SquattersFebruary 24, 1975
  22. S09E22EvictionMarch 3, 1975Continuation of the previous episode 'Squatters'. With Quilley in hospital, Lynch's attitude to the squatters hardens.
  23. S09E23IncitementMarch 10, 1975Why should a woman want to betray her husband to the police - even before he has committed the crime?
  24. S09E24Thanks But...No ThanksMarch 17, 1975Alec Quilley is up for promotion. He has an excellent service record, but how close an examination will his private life bear?
  25. S09E25KronurMarch 24, 1975A fool and his money are soon parted - all the sooner if you don't know how much the money is worth.
  26. S09E26ScapegoatApril 7, 1975As an act of kindness Bert Lynch gives a deadbeat tramp a cell for the night - and finds himself up to his neck in trouble.
  27. S09E27Bit Of BusinessApril 14, 1975A casual enquiry about car thieves leads Skinner to suspect that someone is taking him for a ride.
  28. S09E28DistanceApril 21, 1975Joe Skinner fancies a bird. She seems to fancy him. So why is he investigating her background?
  29. S09E29RitualApril 28, 1975Continuation of the previous episode 'Distance'. Skinner has been shot dead and the Murder Squad have taken over the case. So why is Hagga
  30. S09E30LegacyMay 5, 1975Continuation of the two previous episodes 'Distance' and 'Ritual'. The hunt for Skinner's murderer has moved away from Newtown. So why is
  31. S09E31A New BroomMay 12, 1975The new CID Inspector is an old mate of Cecil Haggar's... isn't he?

Season 9 ranked & reviewed

Season1017Episodes1976–75AiredSeason avg
  1. S10E01GunsJanuary 5, 1976Armed robbery is becoming almost a daily event and sooner or later somebody's bound to get hurt. But what happens if the police meet violen
  2. S10E02ManslaughterJanuary 12, 1976The public expect to be protected by the police. But if a policeman kills a member of the public in the execution of his duty, will the pro
  3. S10E03PrisonerJanuary 19, 1976When a constable is ten minutes late reporting in an alert goes out. Alec Quilley hasn't been seen or heard of for over an hour.
  4. S10E04The FrightenersJanuary 26, 1976An ex-villain is entitled to police protection just like anyone else - isn't he?
  5. S10E05ContactFebruary 2, 1976A man is trapped under a load of dangerous chemicals. Move him, and the lot might go up. Leave him there and...
  6. S10E06KidnapFebruary 9, 1976A rag week kidnap for charity starts out all right, but...
  7. S10E07Say Goodbye To The HorsesFebruary 16, 1976There are plenty of ways to make sure a horse loses a race, but how do you make a horse WIN a race?
  8. S10E08A Preacher In PassingFebruary 23, 1976A quiet Sunday and Moffat finds himself in church. But not praying!
  9. S10E09NightwatchMarch 1, 1976Keeping surveillance on a goods yard full of empty wagons seems a pretty barren exercise - unless you know what's at stake.
  10. S10E10RingersMarch 8, 1976In detection you need routine and instinct. But not necessarily in that order.
  11. S10E11FairgroundMarch 15, 1976A young girl is attacked and Lynch has to look into 'all the fun of the fair'.
  12. S10E12HunchMarch 22, 1976Which is more important - a batch of missing cameras, or a missing girl?
  13. S10E13Scot FreeMarch 29, 1976Two boys are trapped in a disused mine. Why is their friend terrified of going to the police?
  14. S10E19TransitFebruary 10, 1975A mystery call out for noise down the docks perplexes Yates, and he's stuck there with DS Haggar and an irritating PC. They shoot horses, do
  15. S10E20SnoutsFebruary 17, 1975A police informer is found badly beaten on a rubbish tip, whilst Bert Lych waits for him in a local pub. Who was responsible, and what is th
  16. S10E24Thanks But... No ThanksFebruary 17, 1975Quilley is up for promotion, but personal circumstances may hinder his path. At the same time, a troublesome thief is causing him severe pro
  17. S10E31A New BroomMay 12, 1975A series of break-ins have some peculiar traits. Haggar thinks that an old lag just out of gaol may be responsible. But what is the signific

Season 10 ranked & reviewed

Season1113Episodes1977AiredSeason avg
  1. S11E01The Man Who Killed SongbirdsApril 5, 1977Young Colin's route home from school lies across a grubby parkland. Hiding in the bushes is a man with sweets... and a knife.
  2. S11E02RageApril 12, 1977It's not like Arthur Scarsdale to be violent. He's normally a peaceful little villain, but in the Newtown nick it takes three policemen to
  3. S11E03GuiltApril 19, 1977Quilley was at school with Chris Murray and knows he wouldn't hurt a soul. So when Chris half murders a man and pleads guilty Quilley wants
  4. S11E04TransitApril 26, 1977Crime Squad from Cardiff want Inspector Moffat to lodge a prisoner overnight in the Newtown cells - and no-one must know about it. But some
  5. S11E05Error Of JudgementMay 3, 1977Lorry hi-jacks: too many, too well-planned and executed. Braithwaite goes 'under cover' as a lorry driver with a shady past. He's out in t
  6. S11E06ScavengersMay 10, 1977Digging a deep hole in the sand by the light of the moon isn't the sort of behaviour you'd expect from a debt collector. Not even such a st
  7. S11E07Fall Of Wiskers CastleMay 17, 1977It's his first day as a sergeant and Alec Quilley's hung over. It's his first job as a sergeant, and it requires a bit of gentle persuasion
  8. S11E08Rip OffMay 24, 1977DC Bowker and Jack Crawford have met before. Their relationship is very simple: one way or another Bowker is going to nail Crawford, unless
  9. S11E09QuarryMay 31, 1977
  10. S11E10AttackJune 14, 1977Coppers are fair game and copper-baiting is a good sport - unless the copper you pick on happens to be an expert in unarmed combat. In that
  11. S11E11SkeletonsJune 21, 1977Excavating for a swimming pool a young couple come across an old trunk buried in their garden. For the police it means old files, old memor
  12. S11E12DomesticJune 28, 1977Unlike his brother Terry, who's just a flat-footed scuffer, Graham Moffat is all set to wheeler-dealer his way into big business. Trouble i
  13. S11E13JuvenileJuly 5, 1977

Season 11 ranked & reviewed

Season1213Episodes1978AiredSeason avg
  1. S12E01DriverJune 28, 1978
  2. S12E02Heavenly HostJuly 5, 1978Shabnam Chowdry is a young Asian girl. Roy Grant is a young white boy. Put them together and knives are drawn - and Lynch is in the middle
  3. S12E03DebrisJuly 12, 1978Newtown Marriage Guidance Centre has been burned down, so Haggar and Bowker start investigating its clients. They are looking for a man or
  4. S12E04Quilley On The SpotJuly 19, 1978A policeman can only take so much. Lynch deals with the problem one way, Quilley another. Trouble is, in Quilley's case there's a woman in
  5. S12E05A Woman's PlaceJuly 26, 1978Night duty in Newtown is a rough turn; not the place for a young policewoman. But WPC Jane Beck won't listen to the warnings of Inspector L
  6. S12E06ExposureAugust 2, 1978Roger Stevens is the quiet sort of copper, always there. Perhaps that's why Lynch tends to take him for granted. But sometimes it's the qu
  7. S12E07Fat Freddie BAAugust 9, 1978Freddie Cowling has come out of prison a changed man. He's lost a lot of weight, he's got a degree and he's promised his wife he'll go stra
  8. S12E08First OffenderAugust 16, 1978Sunday - kids who have nothing to do. First Lynch, then Haggar gets involved - they do have something to do.
  9. S12E09DeserterAugust 23, 1978Frank Rafael Saietta has come home to Newtown. Lynch remembers him as a nice little lad, but that was years ago. Now there are different w
  10. S12E10RummageAugust 30, 1978Lynch holds the balance between C.I.D. and the Customs & Excise as they investigate a bent businessman and a suspicious German ship. The on
  11. S12E11PreySeptember 6, 1978Maureen Price was always complaining to the police - so much so that they'd stopped listening. The pity is that if they hadn't she might be
  12. S12E12DeparturesSeptember 13, 1978Two men face retirement, one a policeman, the other a villain. There are younger men impatient to fill their shoes. The copper has no choi
  13. S12E13PressureSeptember 20, 1978A new security shutter is being installed at the entrance to Newtown station, just in time, it seems, as an angry mob gathers outside. A st

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