Episodes
Hostage to Fortune
September 7, 1985
A gang, disguised as a shooting party, take the wife of a bank manager hostage.
Scab
September 14, 1985
Two brothers-in-law, on opposite sides during the miners' strike, are at loggerheads.
Chasing the Dragon
September 21, 1985
Insp. Longton informs a woman of the death of her daughter from a drug overdose, but the mother seems to be hiding something.
Talk to Me
September 28, 1985
Sgt Beck and PC Sparks respond to a call to a break-in, but the suspect makes good his escape. Beck suspects a courting couple near the scene of involvement.
Friends and Neighbours
October 5, 1985
Insp. Longton finds that the demands of the job take their toll on her personal life, when responding to a report that an intruder has entered her friend's house.
The Cut
October 12, 1985
A series of video thefts leads to an investigation of a rather more serious crime.
Keys
October 19, 1985
Insp. Longton discovers that one of her colleagues is a thief.
Flesh and Blood
October 26, 1985
Insp. Longton suspects the involvement of animal rights activists when a butcher and a pathologist are subjected to harassment.
Unlawful Arrest
November 2, 1985
The police have to contend with a hymn-singing religious fanatic and a sleepless lay preacher. Insp. Longton has a heart-to-heart with D.C.I. Perrin.
Inspection
November 9, 1985
Hartley Police Station prepares for a visit from the Chief Constable.
We Are the People
November 16, 1985
A man detained overnight for being drunk and disorderly reports seing a young girl in chains.
Turbulence
November 23, 1985
An army major asks Insp Longton to help him find a deserting corporal.
Girl Talk
November 30, 1985
Insp. Longton investigates an alleged affair between a teacher and one of his pupils.
Jobs for the Boys
December 7, 1985
Local residents complain about a gang of youngsters asking for work.
In a Man's World
December 14, 1985
Insp. Longton is held up on her way to an interview for the post of Chief Inspector of the Juvenile Board, as she has to deal with a deranged woman threatening to harm her own children.
Reasons for Leaving
December 21, 1985
The police deal with a spate of thefts of Christmas trees, while Insp. Longton considers her career options in light of her failed bid for promotion.
