1980

S6.E1 ∙ Hostage to Fortune

Fri, Sep 06, 1985

A group of ruthless criminals attempt a bank robbery. They gain access to the bank manager's house by posing as a milk delivery man. Holding the wife hostage, the chief criminal goes to the bank with the manager to conduct the crime. Back at the house, PC Danny Sparks is taken hostage because he spots the car being driven by the criminals. PC Sparks and the true milkman are taken to the bank manager's house as additional hostages. When the police are alerted, the criminal at the bank is overpowered. The criminals at the house negotiate their surrender, but one of them decides to try to make a run for it, but is shot dead by PC Brian Kelleher, who later requests to be relieved from firearms duties.

8.1 /10

S6.E2 ∙ Scab

Fri, Sep 13, 1985

Two brothers-in-law, on opposite sides during the miners' strike, are at loggerheads.

7.6 /10

S6.E3 ∙ Chasing the Dragon

Fri, Sep 20, 1985

Inspector Longton informs a woman of the death of her daughter from a drug overdose but the mother seems to be hiding something.

8.1 /10

S6.E4 ∙ Talk to Me

Fri, Sep 27, 1985

Sgt. Beck and PC Sparks respond to a call to a break-in but the suspect makes good his escape. Beck suspects that a couple near the crime scene were involved.

6.4 /10

S6.E5 ∙ Friends and Neighbours

Fri, Oct 04, 1985

Inspector 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.

7 /10

S6.E6 ∙ The Cut

Fri, Oct 11, 1985

A series of video thefts leads to an investigation of a rather more serious crime.

6.8 /10

S6.E7 ∙ Keys

Fri, Oct 18, 1985

Inspector Longton discovers that one of her colleagues is a thief.

6.8 /10

S6.E8 ∙ Flesh and Blood

Fri, Oct 25, 1985

Inspector Longton suspects the involvement of animal rights activists when a butcher and a pathologist are subjected to harassment.

7.9 /10

S6.E9 ∙ Unlawful Arrest

Fri, Nov 01, 1985

The police have to contend with a hymn singing religious fanatic and a sleepless lay preacher. Inspector Longton has a heart-to-heart with DCI Perrin.

7.1 /10

S6.E10 ∙ Inspection

Fri, Nov 08, 1985

Hartley Police Station prepares for a visit from the Chief Constable.

7.4 /10

S6.E11 ∙ We Are the People

Fri, Nov 15, 1985

A man detained overnight for being drunk and disorderly reports seeing a young girl in chains.

7.8 /10

S6.E12 ∙ Turbulence

Fri, Nov 22, 1985

An army major asks Inspector Longton to help him find a deserting corporal.

6.6 /10

S6.E13 ∙ Girl Talk

Fri, Nov 29, 1985

Inspector Longton investigates an alleged affair between a teacher and one of his pupils.

7.8 /10

S6.E14 ∙ Jobs for the Boys

Fri, Dec 06, 1985

Local residents complain about a gang of teenage boys asking for work.

6.8 /10

S6.E15 ∙ In a Man's World

Fri, Dec 13, 1985

Inspector 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.

7.2 /10