Episodes
I Don't Want Evidence Part 1
March 6, 1967
A fire that killed an entire family is determined to have been deliberately set. (Part 1 of 2)
I Don't Want Evidence Part 2
March 7, 1967
A fire has killed the whole Bohn family - and it didn't start accidentally.
Ever Seen A Happy Cop Part 1
March 13, 1967
Ever Seen A Happy Cop Part 2
March 14, 1967
While 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 warns him: ""A Z-Car is on its way - don't try to earn a medal.""
You Want 'Em - You Find 'Em Part 1
March 20, 1967
You Want 'Em - You Find 'Em Part 2
March 21, 1967
DCS 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 'knock off' a prison van and release its occupant.
The Great Fur Robbery Part 1
March 27, 1967
The Great Fur Robbery Part 2
March 28, 1967
Gelignite Part 1
April 3, 1967
Gelignite Part 2
April 4, 1967
All They Have To Do Is Spend It Part 1
April 10, 1967
All They Have To Do Is Spend It Part 2
April 11, 1967
Who Said Anything About The Law Part 1
April 17, 1967
Who Said Anything About The Law Part 2
April 18, 1967
Standard Procedure Part 1
April 24, 1967
Standard Procedure Part 2
April 25, 1967
The Nesbitts Are Back Part 1
May 1, 1967
The Nesbitts Are Back Part 2
May 2, 1967
Finch And Sons Part 1
May 8, 1967
Finch And Sons Part 2
May 9, 1967
When Did You Last See Your Father? Part 1
May 15, 1967
When Did You Last See Your Father? Part 2
May 16, 1967
When Did You Last See Your Father? Part 3
May 22, 1967
When Did You Last See Your Father? Part 4
May 23, 1967
The 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 Alec May does. It's a case which involves an outbreak of safe-stealing from farms and a deaf and dumb little boy who likes to watch trains. May's own part in the affair looks like having serious consequences for his career.
Sheena Part 1
May 29, 1967
Sheena Part 2
May 30, 1967
She's Not Yours, She's Mine Part 1
June 5, 1967
She's Not Yours, She's Mine Part 2
June 6, 1967
The Placer Part 1
June 12, 1967
The Placer Part 2
June 13, 1967
Don't Wrap It Up, I'll Take It With Me Part 1
June 19, 1967
Don't Wrap It Up, I'll Take It With Me Part 2
June 20, 1967
I Never Mean't To Drop Him Part 1
June 26, 1967
I Never Mean't To Drop Him Part 2
June 27, 1967
Never Give A Copper An Even Break Part 1
July 3, 1967
Never Give A Copper An Even Break Part 2
July 4, 1967
It Was Doing Nothing Part 1
July 10, 1967
It Was Doing Nothing Part 2
July 11, 1967
The Sledgehammer And The Nut Part 1
July 17, 1967
The Sledgehammer And The Nut Part 2
July 18, 1967
All Through The Night Part 1
July 24, 1967
All Through The Night Part 2
July 25, 1967
Prejudice Part 1
July 31, 1967
Prejudice Part 2
August 1, 1967
Boy Part 1
August 7, 1967
Boy Part 2
August 8, 1967
Play It Hot, Play It Cool Part 1
August 14, 1967
Play It Hot, Play It Cool Part 2
August 15, 1967
The Great Art Robbery Part 1
August 21, 1967
The Great Art Robbery Part 2
August 22, 1967
First On The Scene Part 1
August 28, 1967
First On The Scene Part 2
August 29, 1967
It's Easy Once You Know How Part 1
September 4, 1967
It's Easy Once You Know How Part 2
September 5, 1967
If I Can't Have Him Part 1
September 11, 1967
If I Can't Have Him Part 2
September 12, 1967
A Litte Bit Of Respect Part 1
September 18, 1967
A Litte Bit Of Respect Part 2
September 19, 1967
Calling The Tune Part 1
September 25, 1967
Calling The Tune Part 2
September 26, 1967
Sauce For The Goose Part 1
October 2, 1967
Sauce For The Goose Part 2
October 3, 1967
The Nose On Your Face Part 1
October 9, 1967
The Nose On Your Face Part 2
October 10, 1967
A Handful Of Dust Part 1
October 16, 1967
A Handful Of Dust Part 2
October 17, 1967
All In A Day's Work Part 1
October 23, 1967
All In A Day's Work Part 2
October 24, 1967
Invasion Of Privacy Part 1
October 30, 1967
Invasion Of Privacy Part 2
October 31, 1967
Granny, the Swings Part 1
November 6, 1967
Granny, the Swings Part 1
November 7, 1967
Saturday Night Was Murder Part 1
November 13, 1967
Saturday Night Was Murder Part 2
November 14, 1967
They're Not Supposed To Do That - Are They? Part 1
November 20, 1967
They're Not Supposed To Do That - Are They? Part 2
November 21, 1967
The Victim Part 1
November 27, 1967
The Victim Part 2
November 28, 1967
Too Quiet For Sunday Part 1
December 4, 1967
Too Quiet For Sunday Part 2
December 5, 1967
A Right To Live Part 1
December 11, 1967
A Right To Live Part 2
December 12, 1967
The Collector Part 1
December 18, 1967
The Collector Part 2
December 19, 1967
Family Affair Part 1
December 25, 1967
Family Affair Part 2
December 26, 1967
Should Auld Acquaintance Part 1
January 1, 1968
Should Auld Acquaintance Part 2
January 2, 1968
You Can't Win Em All Part 1
January 8, 1968
You Can't Win Em All Part 2
January 9, 1968
Take It With A Pinch Of Salt Part 1
January 15, 1968
Take It With A Pinch Of Salt Part 2
January 16, 1968
Nothing To Report Part 1
January 22, 1968
Nothing To Report Part 2
January 23, 1968
Inside Information Part 1
January 29, 1968
Inside Information Part 2
January 30, 1968
The Newtown police are baffled by a series of burglaries. The thief's method of entry is undetectable, but the chaos in the houses he visits points to the work of an amateur. DI Todd is baffled and it is DC Kane, working on the case with Sgt. Stone, who stumbles on the crook's ingenious method of entry.
Honour Among Thieves Part 1
February 5, 1968
Honour Among Thieves Part 2
February 6, 1968
Aren't Policemen Wonderful Part 1
February 12, 1968
Aren't Policemen Wonderful Part 2
February 13, 1968
Out Of The Frying Pan Part 1
February 19, 1968
Out Of The Frying Pan Part 2
February 20, 1968
What D'Yer Mean - Charity? Part 1
February 26, 1968
What D'Yer Mean - Charity? Part 2
February 27, 1968
Person To Person Part 1
March 4, 1968
Person To Person Part 2
March 5, 1968
A Hobby You Might Say Part 1
March 11, 1968
A Hobby You Might Say Part 2
March 12, 1968
Hudson's Way Part 1
March 18, 1968
Hudson's Way Part 2
March 19, 1968
Blind Alley Part 1
March 25, 1968
Blind Alley Part 2
March 26, 1968
The Saint Of Concrete Canyon Part 1
April 1, 1968
The Saint Of Concrete Canyon Part 2
April 2, 1968
The 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 because of his good works on behalf of the tenants. A little boy, Billy Darby, goes missing from the flats because he believes he is going to lose his pet hamster, as the Council won't allow pets in the flats. Crowther naturally is right there with the police to help look for Billy. But Crowther also runs a Savings Club for the tenants and this attracts the interest of DI Todd.
Criminal Type Part 1
April 8, 1968
Criminal Type Part 2
April 9, 1968
The Man Who Was Inspector Todd Part 1
April 15, 1968
The Man Who Was Inspector Todd Part 2
April 16, 1968
DI 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 to work some profitable confidence tricks.
Some Girls Pick 'Em Part 1
April 22, 1968
Some Girls Pick 'Em Part 2
April 23, 1968
Her love for a man on the run lands a girl in trouble with the law.
The Battleground Part 1
April 29, 1968
The Battleground Part 2
April 30, 1968
Eleven year old Johnny Benson, unhappy at home because of his parents' constant bickering, takes refuge in religion. After being sacked as an altar boy he sets fire to an altar cloth. A visit from Sgt. Stone throws him into a panic and he runs away.
The Witness Part 1
May 6, 1968
The Witness Part 2
May 7, 1968
Alec 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 intimidate Hughes and so he sends him to stay with Culshaw.
The Guilty Ones Part 1
May 13, 1968
The Guilty Ones Part 2
May 14, 1968
A fifteen year old girl is missing and when PC Culshaw finds her she begs him not to take her home.
At Least You Know You've Tried Part 1
May 20, 1968
At Least You Know You've Tried Part 2
May 21, 1968
A young engaged couple have spent six months decorating and furnishing their new home, when two weeks before their marriage someone breaks in and smashes everything up. They are the latest victims of 'the destructive thief'.
Two's A Pair Part 1
May 27, 1968
Two's A Pair Part 2
May 28, 1968
Edna Clayton, who once had a crush on DI Todd and pursued him shamelessly, is brought into Newtown police station charged with being drunk and disorderly. Todd at first takes no notice; he has other things on his mind.
Tomorrow's Another Day Part 1
June 3, 1968
Tomorrow's Another Day Part 2
June 4, 1968
With 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 to arrive at Newtown station two weeks before time for his customary three months' inspection. On top of all this £200 is missing from the safe in the cashier's office of Carters Ltd., and Stone must investigate.
Who Was That Lady? Part 1
June 10, 1968
Who Was That Lady? Part 2
June 11, 1968
Angry domineering Mrs. Armitage calls at Newtown station to report her window cleaner husband as a missing person. Sgt. Lynch sympathises with Ernie Armitage's decision to 'hop it' and uses it to serve as a warning to PC Newcombe, who seems to be heading at top speed to the altar.
Talk Your Way Out Of That Part 1
June 17, 1968
Talk Your Way Out Of That Part 2
June 18, 1968
Lynch 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 is out for revenge. But Lynch suspects him of pulling another job... and the battle of wits begins.
Application Part 1
July 8, 1968
Application Part 2
July 9, 1968
The 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 first meeting DI Witty presents Stone with a rather unexpected task.
The Luck Of The Irish Part 1
July 15, 1968
The Luck Of The Irish Part 2
July 16, 1968
Looking into the matter of stolen copper from a building site, Roach and Bannerman meet Billy Alty, the site foreman, who rules his Irish labourers with the law of his own two fists. But the Irish have their own laws too, and trouble is brewing.
A Kind Of Proof Part 1
July 22, 1968
A Kind Of Proof Part 2
July 23, 1968
Roach and Bannerman are called to a sub-post office where the postmistress, Miss Powell, has been attacked and robbed. Miss Powell describes her attacker, and in particular the blow he dealt her - a kind of karate chop.
A Matter For Thought Part 1
July 29, 1968
A Matter For Thought Part 2
July 30, 1968
Jack 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 critical condition and Witty has to look elsewhere for the circumstances of the stabbing. And what he finds out is puzzling, to say the least.
Some Kind Of Nut Part 1
August 5, 1968
Some Kind Of Nut Part 2
August 6, 1968
Newtown 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 another hoax and the hunt begins for the man and the bomb, which is due to explode at midnight.
He Must Be Up To No Good Part 1
August 12, 1968
He Must Be Up To No Good Part 2
August 13, 1968
Holiday fortnight for the building trades is coming up. The firms are paying a fortnight's wages and the banks are carrying extra cash. So when well-known criminal Vincent Lewis arrives in Newtown a watch is kept to find out what he's up to.
It's A Sort Of Game Part 1
August 19, 1968
It's A Sort Of Game Part 2
August 20, 1968
One 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 broken and Z-Victor One is called to a domestic disturbance, with a report of shouts and possible screams.
Anyone Can Make A Mistake Part 1
August 26, 1968
Anyone Can Make A Mistake Part 2
August 27, 1968
Roach 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 his cigarette lighter and was searching for it in the darkness. A poor excuse, maybe, but Roach believes the man.
Attack Part 1
September 2, 1968
Attack Part 2
September 3, 1968
A 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 action at all, and he suffers from it.
You Worry Too Much, Charlie Part 1
September 9, 1968
You Worry Too Much, Charlie Part 2
September 10, 1968
The 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. But Charlie Dodd worries. He's a mechanic at Mather's.
Punch-Up Part 1
September 16, 1968
Punch-Up Part 2
September 17, 1968
Bannerman enters for an inter-divisional boxing match and is curious to know why DI Witty begins to take an almost fanatical interest in his training. Then a punch-up of a far more serious nature takes place near Bartley's fairground.
More Ways Of Killing The Cat Part 1
September 23, 1968
More Ways Of Killing The Cat Part 2
September 24, 1968
No Charge For The Estimate Part 1
September 30, 1968
No Charge For The Estimate Part 2
October 1, 1968
Granny 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 old woman's purse is missing they suspect foul play.
The Paperchase Part 1
October 7, 1968
The Paperchase Part 2
October 8, 1968
A long distance lorry driver parks overnight in a Newtown car park, leaving a girl hitchhiker sleeping in the cab. Neither of them knows that a robbery is due to take place in the car park that night.
The Vigilance Part 1
October 14, 1968
The Vigilance Part 2
October 15, 1968
The Tip-Off Part 1
October 21, 1968
The Tip-Off Part 2
October 22, 1968
Bannerman, off duty with his girl friend, meets Ted Holmes in a pub. Holmes has some information to sell and wants cash. Bannerman senses the information is good, but is it?
Prevention Is Better Part 1
October 28, 1968
Prevention Is Better Part 2
October 29, 1968
Sgt. Stone sees two youths, Billy and Vic Redmond, trying car door handles in Newtown Centre. Their father is serving time in Walton jail and the two lads look like following in his footsteps. But Stone, as Crime Prevention Officer, decides to take a hand.
Special Relationship Part 1
November 4, 1968
Special Relationship Part 2
November 5, 1968
Det. 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 Newtown patch. Stone has a 'special relationship' with Cater which will make it easier to set Cater up.
A Proper George Washington Part 1
November 11, 1968
A Proper George Washington Part 2
November 12, 1968
Eighteen year old Michael Adams says he was coming home from the pictures when his attacker came up behind him, knocked him unconscious and robbed him. Roach and Bannerman doubt the boy's story, but why should he be lying?
I Know My Coppers Part 1
November 18, 1968
I Know My Coppers Part 2
November 19, 1968
When 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 is it?
Follow The Form Part 1
November 25, 1968
Follow The Form Part 2
November 26, 1968
Ron 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. When DI Witty hears Bailey's story he is inclined to disbelieve it and senses a conspiracy.
Breakdown Part 1
December 2, 1968
Breakdown Part 2
December 3, 1968
Roach and Bannerman are called to investigate a minor theft reported by a lecturer at a Technical College. The lecturer is th guardian of Roger, a fourteen-year-old boy. Roach and Bannerman are required to interview Roger, but the boy is stone deaf.
Will He...Won't He? Part 1
December 9, 1968
Will He...Won't He? Part 2
December 10, 1968
PC 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 finds more than he bargained for.
Dead End Part 1
December 16, 1968
Dead End Part 2
December 17, 1968
Sgt. 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 found the body of a woman in a lay-by.
Blame It On Father Christmas Part 1
December 23, 1968
Blame It On Father Christmas Part 2
December 24, 1968
With 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 generous: he gave Bobby five shillings. But the family at No. 52 have gone away for Christmas....
For Auld Lang Syne Part 1
December 30, 1968
For Auld Lang Syne Part 2
December 31, 1968
Two Scotsmen visit Newtown during the New Year celebrations to seek out an old acquaintance of theirs, a fellow villain, who, they believed, helped the police to jail them. When the Newtown police hear they've arrived they prepare themselves for trouble.
Unidentified Marks Part 1
January 6, 1969
On 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 foot wall like an athlete.
Unidentified Marks Part 2
January 7, 1969
Picture Of Guilt Part 1
January 13, 1969
Picture Of Guilt Part 2
January 14, 1969
After 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 about the raid which he will sell if the price is right. He swears he has proof - the best possible kind of proof.
It Works Both Ways Part 1
January 20, 1969
It Works Both Ways Part 2
January 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 for them to do so they make their own amusements, picking on people, six against one.""
Alibi Part 1
January 27, 1969
Alibi Part 2
January 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. Even if I have to adjourn the Court to the old man's bedside I'll get evidence to break this damned alibi...""
Lost Property Part 1
February 3, 1969
Lost Property Part 2
February 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 overcoat. So I gave this man the overcoat and my husband's best suit. I was at the gate this morning. Nobody handed in the clothes and my Alfie's still inside...""
Fear Or Favour Part 1
February 10, 1969
Fear Or Favour Part 2
February 11, 1969
Like all areas Newtown has its share of vandalism. A group of youths - voices - a crash of glass - the sound of footsteps running down the street. But on this night vandalism has extended itself to robbery and physical violence. Three youths are brought in as suspects; one with a difference.
The Lonely Place Part 1
February 17, 1969
The Lonely Place Part 2
February 18, 1969
An attack on a courting couple in a lonely place... a man appearing and asking for a light.. a frightened girl running for help. When questioned the couple cannot, or will not, identify their attacker.
Foggy Night Part 1
February 24, 1969
Foggy Night Part 2
February 25, 1969
The Soft Touch Part 1
March 3, 1969
The Soft Touch Part 2
March 4, 1969
Watching... timing... speed... picking the right vehicle... quick disposal. All the ingredients of wholesale car theft, well organised and well executed. Newtown police find that they have such an organisation on their patch.
Special Duty Part 1
March 10, 1969
Special Duty Part 2
March 11, 1969
Special 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 take place. PC Roach realises this when he is assigned to such a duty. And yet he volunteered for the task, was not forced into taking it. But if your face fits...
One End of The Road Part 1
March 17, 1969
One End of The Road Part 2
March 18, 1969
A constable has been seriously injured. It could be that his career as a policeman is finished. There is an atmosphere in Newtown station and DI Witty is called upon to answer for the incident.
Welcome To Newtown Part 1
March 24, 1969
Welcome To Newtown Part 2
March 25, 1969
A Dakota aeroplane with 32 passengers aboard is in difficulties. The pilot intends to make an emergency landing and Newtown prepares itself for a major incident.
All The Birds Of The Air Part 1
March 31, 1969
All The Birds Of The Air Part 2
April 1, 1969
With new technical resources we are half way to an automated police force, so why not automated thieves as well? Thieves with all the mechanical tricks, one step ahead of the police. The birds of the air - listening in.
Carbon Copy Part 1
April 7, 1969
Carbon Copy Part 2
April 8, 1969
Not A Bad Lad Really Part 1
April 14, 1969
Not A Bad Lad Really Part 2
April 15, 1969
Thirty-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, made even more complicated by the most obvious suspect just finishing probation.
Snout Part 1
April 21, 1969
Snout Part 2
April 22, 1969
Officially a police informant does not exist... information is obtained from the birds. So when a snout stands in danger of reprisals who is to protect him?
The Exiles Part 1
April 28, 1969
The Exiles Part 2
April 29, 1969
Even the best villains have to retire someday. But if, like Dixie Conlan, you don't want to retire, you find an apprentice: someone young and eager enough to follow in your footsteps.
It's Not Against The Law Part 1
May 5, 1969
It's Not Against The Law Part 2
May 6, 1969
PC 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 mother could leave a child alone in a house with a lighted oil heater?
Hit And Run Part 1
May 12, 1969
Hit And Run Part 2
May 13, 1969
A 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 insistent?
One Of Our Own Part 1
May 19, 1969
One Of Our Own Part 2
May 20, 1969
WPC 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 friendship with a known criminal?
No Objection To Bail Part 1
May 26, 1969
No Objection To Bail Part 2
May 27, 1969
Stand 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 a man does not expect this sort of treatment; not from a nephew he believes to be innocent.
Sunday...Sunday... Part 1
June 2, 1969
Sunday...Sunday... Part 2
June 3, 1969
It'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 anyone gets in their way...
Double Game Part 1
June 9, 1969
Double Game Part 2
June 10, 1969
Sgt. Stone and Ben Stacey have an old score to settle. So why should Stacey now want to help the police?
Spare The Rod Part 1
June 16, 1969
Spare The Rod Part 2
June 17, 1969
Some teachers, like policemen, live in a jungle. Civilised men and women, living under pressure. Then something snaps...
You've Got To Keep Them Talking Part 1
July 7, 1969
You've Got To Keep Them Talking Part 2
July 8, 1969
The 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 warning light?
In Need Of Care Part 1
July 14, 1969
In Need Of Care Part 2
July 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 yob and get a council house if I'm lucky. Half a dozen kids in half a dozen years. D'yer call that living?""
From Information Received Part 1
July 21, 1969
From Information Received Part 2
July 22, 1969
Les Mitcham and Phil Andrews are working as painters on a new housing estate. Mitcham, the younger of the men, has served two short terms of imprisonment. Andrews, from the Midlands, is a more experienced criminal. They have planned a job together. As it will be Mitcham's first attempt at big-time crime they require a third man. Mitcham, anxious to ingratiate himself, says he knows someone. When the job has been pulled PC Quilley finds a source of information. ""It's teamwork that gets results,"" says Sgt. Stone. Why, then, is the job taken out of Quilley's hands?
Have A Go, Joe Part 1
July 28, 1969
Have A Go, Joe Part 2
July 29, 1969
In a major crime every policeman dreams of finding a key witness - but not a witness who is too scared to talk.
According To Plan Part 1
August 4, 1969
According To Plan Part 2
August 5, 1969
The Shooter Part 1
August 11, 1969
The Shooter Part 2
August 12, 1969
If 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 is a fiver down and a percentage of your first job you might be tempted.
Dear Old Golden Rule Days Part 1
August 18, 1969
Dear Old Golden Rule Days Part 2
August 19, 1969
Alec 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 of Quilley's, seems to be living well beyond his apparent means. Protective hackles raised, Quilley's unofficial enquiries about Chris and Goss's investigation of a series of petty thefts and minor break-ins begin to find common ground.
Allegation Part 1
August 25, 1969
Allegation Part 2
August 26, 1969
A 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 under siege, with even the policemen themselves at breaking point.
You Can't Trust Anyone Part 1
September 1, 1969
You Can't Trust Anyone Part 2
September 2, 1969
Go 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, a policeman can't avoid crime - it even invades his private life.
The Dog Lover Part 1
September 8, 1969
The Dog Lover Part 2
September 9, 1969
Tommy Woods has a way with dogs and a way with women. There's nothing they wouldn't do for him.
It's Been A Long Time Part 1
September 15, 1969
It's Been A Long Time Part 2
September 16, 1969
Pete 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. Simmonds is strong and violent and the witnesses at his trial were promised police protection on the day of his release.
No Time To Think Part 1
September 22, 1969
No Time To Think Part 2
September 23, 1969
Not That Sort Of Policeman Part 1
September 29, 1969
Not That Sort Of Policeman Part 2
September 30, 1969
A gelignite explosion has wrecked an office and probably injured the men responsible - all for the sake of twenty pounds. But where do the police start looking for dangerous amateurs who are prepared to take risks?
A Place Of Safety Part 1
October 6, 1969
A Place Of Safety Part 2
October 7, 1969
Lost And Found Part 1
October 13, 1969
Lost And Found Part 2
October 14, 1969
What sort of mother abandons her two month old baby in a telephone kiosk?
Gyppo Part 1
October 20, 1969
Gyppo Part 2
October 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.'
Give A Dog A Bad Name Part 1
October 28, 1969
Give A Dog A Bad Name Part 2
October 29, 1969
No alibi - a criminal record - picked out on an identity parade. Is that proof enough of a man's guilt?
Nobody Loves Us Part 1
November 3, 1969
Nobody Loves Us Part 2
November 24, 1969
A 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 do the police start looking for teenage vandals?
A Right Cock-n-Bull Story Part 1
November 10, 1969
A Right Cock-n-Bull Story Part 2
November 11, 1969
Sgt. Stone, with Bannerman and Newcombe, goes to the City Airport to investigate a bomb hoax. No bomb is found, but the police discover something else that is just as explosive.
Two For The Record Part 1
November 17, 1969
Two For The Record Part 2
November 18, 1969
A 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 justice.
Quiet Day Part 1
November 24, 1969
Quiet Day Part 2
November 25, 1969
Three honest citizens, strangers to each other, decide almost simultaneously to take the town apart. Spontaneous acts, in three separate places, yet all at the same time.
None The Worse Part 1
December 1, 1969
None The Worse Part 2
December 2, 1969
None The Worse Part 3
December 8, 1969
None The Worse Part 4
December 9, 1969
A woman is found dead. The police get a description of the man responsible, then his name, Gleeson - the Crown's principal witness for a similar murder eight years ago.
Barricade Part 1
December 15, 1969
Barricade Part 2
December 16, 1969
The Best Day Of The Year Part 1
December 22, 1969
The Best Day Of The Year Part 2
December 23, 1969
A 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 home for the holiday. And Buzz Bentley, hard nut from London, has come to Newtown.
Score To Settle Part 1
December 29, 1969
Score To Settle Part 2
December 30, 1969
A new police constable, Joe Skinner, is assigned to the crime cars. Kardar, a Hungarian and an expert with explosives, has a score to settle with a certain policeman.
Tune On A Bent Trumpet Part 1
January 5, 1970
Tune On A Bent Trumpet Part 2
January 6, 1970
DI Bowen, once DI Goss's superior officer, has been accused of discreditable conduct and he wants Goss to help him. But the Newtown force has another problem on its plate - an escaped prisoner armed with a shotgun.
They Call It Justice Part 1
January 12, 1970
They Call It Justice Part 2
January 13, 1970
A child is badly injured in a road accident, a job for Traffic, not Crime. But Sgt. Lynch has a personal interest in this particular accident.
No Questions Asked Part 1
January 19, 1970
No Questions Asked Part 2
January 20, 1970
With a sharp increase in petty theft having been recorded, Stone and Goss are anxious to get the top man. A policeman with the local nickname 'Mr. Fixit' comes in for heavy scrutiny.
Threats And Menaces Part 1
January 26, 1970
Threats And Menaces Part 2
January 27, 1970
Frank Caunce, crippled by a roof fall during the course of an arrest by Sgt. Stone, has been released from prison. Stone feels that his disability should keep him quiet, but...
Lost Part 1
February 2, 1970
Lost Part 2
February 3, 1970
A nine year old by is lost on Moor Top while helping his 'uncle' look for strayed sheep. Rough weather, fading light - and another complication perhaps more serious, the boy's 'uncle' himself.
Infamous Conduct Part 1
February 9, 1970
Infamous Conduct Part 2
February 10, 1970
A struck-off doctor cannot prescribe drugs or medicine and cannot sign a death certificate. What would such a doctor do if old friends and sympathisers came to him for help?
All Coppers Are Nanas Part 1
February 16, 1970
All Coppers Are Nanas Part 2
February 17, 1970
There'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 not the younger ones. Micky Pye, for instance.
Nice Bit O' Stuff Part 1
February 23, 1970
Nice Bit O' Stuff Part 2
February 24, 1970
Under the new act couples can marry at eighteen, but there are still strong family traditions. ""Wait till you're twenty-one - key of the door"". But not for Valma Yorke.
For Old Time's Sake Part 1
March 2, 1970
For Old Time's Sake Part 2
March 3, 1970
There 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. But then there is a third robbery, distinctly different from the other two.
A Day Like Every Day Part 1
March 9, 1970
A Day Like Every Day Part 2
March 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 householder - what happens then?""
Eleanor Rigby Slept Here Part 1
March 16, 1970
Eleanor Rigby Slept Here Part 2
March 17, 1970
Helen 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 trying to trace the 'visitor' Lynch finds himself involved with the woman herself.
A Right Tommy Kelly Do Part 1
March 23, 1970
A Right Tommy Kelly Do Part 2
March 24, 1970
The Brice brothers run Clyde Street. There are frequent beatings-up but no witnesses. Then PC Quilley is invited to a wedding by a member of the Brice fraternity. There is another beating-up at the wedding and Quilley is called before Goss to explain his association with known villains.
Cruising For Burglars Part 1
April 6, 1970
Cruising For Burglars Part 2
April 7, 1970
A Liverpool City policeman is shot. Newtown police learn that the two men responsible could be heading for their patch, still carrying the gun. The two men are tired, frightened and dangerous.
In And Out Part 1
April 13, 1970
In And Out Part 2
April 14, 1970
In And Out Part 3
April 20, 1970
In And Out Part 4
April 21, 1970
An 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.
It's Only A Game Part 1
April 27, 1970
It's Only A Game Part 2
April 28, 1970
The 'Stiffs' - Newtown's local soccer team - have relegation problems. The last thing they need is malicious attacks from the public. The latest act of wilful damage leaves the police wondering. There are plenty of suspects and plenty of motives, but is that enough?
A Quiet Sort Of Lad Part 1
May 4, 1970
A Quiet Sort Of Lad Part 2
May 5, 1970
Johnny Marsh is an isolated teenager: he thinks alone, thinks of the past. A little thing, and something snaps. His obsession leads him into crime and violence. The police have to trace that obsession - back into the past.
Night Out Part 1
May 11, 1970
Night Out Part 2
May 12, 1970
Two young brothers are drowned in a canal. Newcombe, Quilley and Skinner are there on a night out. Like others they want to forget their job for a while, but the evening has gone sour.
One Bad Apple Part 1
May 18, 1970
One Bad Apple Part 2
May 19, 1970
Stolen goods which have disappeared; a search warrant that is useless. The villains are laughing at Newtown police - they have an informer within the ranks of the Law. Supt. Oakley suspects a member of the Newtown force.
If You Can't Beat 'Em Part 1
May 25, 1970
If You Can't Beat 'Em Part 2
May 26, 1970
Money is missing in a shop. Nield is pushed for cash and he's an ex-convict.
Couldn't Happer To A Nicer Girl Part 1
June 1, 1970
Couldn't Happer To A Nicer Girl Part 2
June 2, 1970
June Frazer is brought in for theft; her father is brought in for drunkenness and the police find a frightened woman.
A Couple Of Comic Turns Part 1
July 6, 1970
A Couple Of Comic Turns Part 2
July 7, 1970
Bernard Spencer enjoys newspaper publicity of his crimes, but what lengths will he go to to obtain such publicity? He is staying at the Orchard Hotel. And members of the police force are there too - on unofficial business.
By Bread Alone Part 1
July 13, 1970
By Bread Alone Part 2
July 14, 1970
An 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 something strange about him.
The Helpers Part 1
July 20, 1970
The Helpers Part 2
July 21, 1970
Church doors are open to everyone. Solace is always available - but church property isn't. The police are seeking a thief with a grudge - against religion.
Missile Mile Part 1
July 27, 1970
Missile Mile Part 2
July 28, 1970
A car crashes on the motorway but this is no ordinary accident. Goss thinks he is chasing someone who is lonely, brooding and probably violent. Maybe even a nutcase.
I wouldn't give you tuppence... Part 1
August 3, 1970
I wouldn't give you tuppence... Part 2
August 4, 1970
A load of railway telephone wire is 'knocked off' Newtown's scrap metal merchants are questioned and something is revealed. A bobby is taking bribes.
Weekend With Sally Part 1
August 10, 1970
Weekend With Sally Part 2
August 11, 1970
John Meaker reports his wife missing. Because of the disturbing circumstances the search is not an easy one.
Bottoms Up For The Walking Dead Part 1
August 17, 1970
Bottoms Up For The Walking Dead Part 2
August 18, 1970
The 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 himself in immediate danger.
Give And Take Part 1
August 24, 1970
Give And Take Part 2
August 25, 1970
Saturday afternoon is a time for football and weddings. People are expecting a good match. But not everyone IS a good match.
Who's Sylvia Then Part 1
September 7, 1970
Brian Bennett talks about someone called Sylvia. He implies something might have happened to the girl. Although they have no evidence that the girl ever existed the police mount a search for Sylvia.
Who's Sylvia Then Part 2
September 8, 1970
Brian Bennett talks about someone called Sylvia. He implies something terrible might have happened to the girl. Although they have no evidence that the girl ever existed the police mount a search for Sylvia.
A Lot Of Fuss For 15 Quid Part 1
September 14, 1970
A Lot Of Fuss For 15 Quid Part 2
September 15, 1970
Sheila Ashton has a neat line in petty thefts. She also has a partner in crime - a twelve year old child.
The Other Arm Of The Law Part 1
September 21, 1970
The Other Arm Of The Law Part 2
September 22, 1970
Roy and Mary Chadwick are looking for people who can be persuaded to part with their money. And they've found an ideal victim.
To Ray - Love Anne Part 1
September 28, 1970
To Ray - Love Anne Part 2
September 29, 1970
Raymond Pritchard doesn't have much to say for himself. Maybe he's got something to hide. Skinner has a lot of questions for Pritchard - and he wants a few answers.
A Big Shadow Part 1
October 5, 1970
A Big Shadow Part 2
October 6, 1970
Gerald has been discharged from a mental hospital after thirty years and he has a record of violence. Now two men have been attacked.
The Senior Partner Part 1
October 12, 1970
The Senior Partner Part 2
October 13, 1970
Frank 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.
Talking To An Elephant Part 1
October 19, 1970
Talking To An Elephant Part 2
October 20, 1970
A circus comes to Newtown. It attracts the public - and trouble.
Off With The Motley Part 1
October 26, 1970
Off With The Motley Part 2
October 27, 1970
A 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?
Whatever Happened To The Glory Boy? Part 1
November 2, 1970
Whatever Happened To The Glory Boy? Part 2
November 3, 1970
Joe Hart's out of the spotlight now, but some people still remember him. Others would sooner forget.
Have You Seen Davie Richards? Part 1
November 9, 1970
Have You Seen Davie Richards? Part 2
November 10, 1970
A 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 the task of searching for him.
A Very High Rocket Part 1
November 16, 1970
A Very High Rocket Part 2
November 17, 1970
Never 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 having mud slung and takes some action of his own.
A Little Woman Part 1
November 23, 1970
A Little Woman Part 2
November 24, 1970
Bert 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?
Stop Over Part 1
November 30, 1970
Stop Over Part 2
December 1, 1970
John 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 to keep Glass at the station to stew for a while.
Strictly Cash Part 1
December 7, 1970
Strictly Cash Part 2
December 8, 1970
There's one born every minute! And nobody knows that better than the tallyman. Billy and Moira intend to stay in Newtown, but Sgt. Lynch has other ideas.
Playing For Keeps Part 1
December 14, 1970
Playing For Keeps Part 2
December 15, 1970
Teenagers 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 a game.
Christmas Is Coming Part 1
December 21, 1970
Christmas Is Coming Part 2
December 22, 1970
Some people take Christmas very very seriously. They steal twice as much. Bert Lynch is a victim - for the second time.
Let Nothing You Dismay
December 29, 1970
Quilley and a milk float... Bagpipes... A hangover... A baby.
Prevention Part 1
January 4, 1971
Prevention Part 2
January 5, 1970
Detective Sergeant Bickford infiltrates a gang of villains and gets a job—as a murderer. (Part 2 of 2)
Right Of Way Part 1
January 11, 1971
Right Of Way Part 2
January 12, 1970
Charles 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 worry about the promotion rumours that are going round.
Nobody Wins, Nobody Loses Part 1
January 18, 1971
A promotion cause commotion in Newtown...
Nobody Wins, Nobody Loses Part 2
January 19, 1971
Night duty... Newcombe and Skinner... Promotion... and trouble. Then the promotion comes out in orders and Newtown loses a policeman.
By-Pass Part 1
January 25, 1971
By-Pass Part 2
January 26, 1971
A new Detective-Sergeant and Stone's old undetected crime. Something to be uncovered. A vehicle again waits near the by-pass for a victim. Another victim just waits.
Love's A Dead Lumber Part 1
February 1, 1971
Love's A Dead Lumber Part 2
February 2, 1971
Roy Gannon's out of prison and he's making for Newtown. His ex-wife's there - and so is Skinner
The More We Are Together Part 1
February 8, 1971
The More We Are Together Part 2
February 9, 1971
Newtown gets a new policeman and an unusual do-it-yourself expert. Mrs. Manley gets a shock, and so does Inspector Goss when he reconstructs the crime.
Make Yourself At Home Part 1
February 15, 1971
Make Yourself At Home Part 2
February 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 and Lionel's not far behind.
Triangle Squared Part 1
February 22, 1971
Triangle Squared Part 2
February 23, 1971
PC 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 comes the the station to report a murder.
Hold Up Part 1
March 1, 1971
Hold Up Part 2
March 2, 1971
A cafe and someone waiting, wearing a stocking mask and carrying a a gun. Two suspects, two detectives and a tough interrogation. But then there is another hold-up.
The Snoozer Part 1
March 8, 1971
The Snoozer Part 2
March 9, 1971
And then there's the one about the commercial traveller, who works when everyone else has gone to bed...
Little Girl Lost Part 1
March 15, 1971
Little Girl Lost Part 2
March 16, 1971
Influence Part 1
March 22, 1971
Influence Part 2
March 23, 1971
Perjury and corruption in the police force. Sgt. Stone talks about blackmail to Rachel, to Lil and to Superintendent Khan.
Kid's Stuff
March 30, 1971
It Can Get To Be A Habit Part 1
April 5, 1971
It Can Get To Be A Habit Part 2
April 6, 1971
""The word may go round that the police aren't hard on this patch. They need to be shown that we are"".
Bad Tuesday
April 13, 1971
Quiet Mr. Potter's wife and daughter have disappeared.
System
April 22, 1971
A lad walks into Newtown police station. A scared lad, who has information. So Sgt. Stone goes visiting.
Say Two Hellos
April 29, 1971
Skinner meets two women. He helps them for different reasons.
The Taker
May 6, 1971
Patten 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 Sgt. Stone goes after Patten.
The Find
May 13, 1971
Gold! Mention it and their eyes go green with envy. Offer it and you get clutching hands.
Lawbreakers
May 20, 1971
A 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.
Cars
May 27, 1971
For the 'mobile' police everything and anything can happen on a tour of duty. And it does!
Penny Wise
June 3, 1971
Do 'holidays in the sun' link a toaster sold in a pub and a woman losing her cheque book?
No Job For A Woman
June 10, 1971
Alec Quilley's girl friend drives a taxi at night - when there are some dodgy people about.
Territory
June 24, 1971
A man quietly enjoying the local playground; a crowd noisily enjoying the local pub. Elsewhere work and much activity - police activity.
