Episodes
New Arrivals
September 5, 1981
Insp Darbley clashes with her new boss, Chief Superintendent Albert Hallam.
Arlene
September 12, 1981
Insp. Darbley tries to help a vulnerable young woman.
Party Fun
September 19, 1981
Insp. Darbley is left holding the baby when a prisoner is released from H.M.P. Parkhurst.
Lies and Liars
September 26, 1981
Police investigate a pet shop owner accused of inappropriate relations with a young child.
A Private Place
October 3, 1981
Insp. Darbley deals with an elderly couple who refuse to comply with an eviction order.
Unpicking the Stitches
October 10, 1981
Insp. Darbley arranges safe accommodation for the sole witness in an attempted murder case.
Clever Boy
October 17, 1981
Police investigate the disappearance of a teenaged boy who walks out of school just before taking his O-Level examinations.
Aunt Sally
October 24, 1981
A store detective's life starts to fall apart when she is compulsorily retired.
Gorgeous
October 31, 1981
A well-known and respected councillor faces scandal and ruin over the love of the wrong woman.
Whispers
November 7, 1981
Information from an informant has sent a man to jail, with serious consequences for Insp Darbley's private life.
Barriers
November 10, 1981
Tom Darblay attends to an illness in the family, while P.C. Gallagher has his own family crisis.
Journeys
November 21, 1981
Sgt. Parrish is surprised by the revelations of a minor criminal, while Insp. Darbley tries to solve the mystery of an old woman's amazing journey.
Catching Up
November 28, 1981
A man who was presumed dead after disappearing ten years earlier turns up to see Sgt. Beck.
The Third Man
December 5, 1981
Insp. Darbley doubts a man who swears he is innocent of any involvement in a robbery.