Episodes16
Hostage to Fortune
A gang, disguised as a shooting party, take the wife of a bank manager hostage.
Scab
Two brothers-in-law, on opposite sides during the miners' strike, are at loggerheads.
Chasing the Dragon
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
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
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
A series of video thefts leads to an investigation of a rather more serious crime.
Keys
Insp. Longton discovers that one of her colleagues is a thief.
Flesh and Blood
Insp. Longton suspects the involvement of animal rights activists when a butcher and a pathologist are subjected to harassment.
Unlawful Arrest
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
Hartley Police Station prepares for a visit from the Chief Constable.
We Are the People
A man detained overnight for being drunk and disorderly reports seing a young girl in chains.
Turbulence
An army major asks Insp Longton to help him find a deserting corporal.
Girl Talk
Insp. Longton investigates an alleged affair between a teacher and one of his pupils.
Jobs for the Boys
Local residents complain about a gang of youngsters asking for work.
In a Man's World
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
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.