Series 1

Series 1 (1980)




Episodes List

Ep.1 Shot Gun

Air Date: 1980-08-30

A new police inspector, Jean Darbley, arrives at Hartley police station and immediately has to deal with a man who takes his daughter from her home at gunpoint.

Ep.2 Fraudulently Uttered

Air Date: 1980-09-06

An elderly tea-lady is arrested, accused of stealing large sums of money from her employer.

Ep.3 The Draughtsman

Air Date: 1980-09-13

A body is found in Hartley, and Insp Darbley helps a detective from the Metropolitan Police Flying Squad with the murder investigation.

Ep.4 Coins

Air Date: 1980-09-20

PC Bentley tells Jean he thinks a woman is involved in a burglary at Major Adams's fall-out shelter. He is almost right.

Ep.5 Trouble At T'Mill

Air Date: 1980-09-27

Insp Darbley finds herself caught up in a dispute over an old steam engine.

Ep.6 The Runner

Air Date: 1980-10-04

Insp Darbley deals with nine-year-old tearaway Jonny Duffield.

Ep.7 Coming Back

Air Date: 1980-10-11

Mick Grainger is apprehensive about leaving prison after six years and returning to his wife Judy.

Ep.8 Cages

Air Date: 1980-10-18

Police make a bizarre discovery in the yard of Szabo's fish and chip shop.

Ep.9 Rage

Air Date: 1980-10-25

Insp. Darbley tries to save a disturbed young mother and her baby.

Ep.10 The One Who Got Away

Air Date: 1980-11-01

Officers from the crime squad mount an undercover operation against a gang of international counterfeiters.

Ep.11 Expectations

Air Date: 1980-11-08

Insp Darbley goes to the rescue of an inexperienced young W.P.C.

Ep.12 Home-Grown Or Imported?

Air Date: 1980-11-15

Violence erupts in Hartley when an incomer tries to open a country club.

Ep.13 Family Unit

Air Date: 1980-11-22

A widower and father of four who is fond of a drink or two comes between Insp Darbley and her husband.

Ep.14 Oscar

Air Date: 1980-11-29

Eleven-year-old Janice claims she has been told to steal washing from a launderette by a mystery man named Oscar.

Ep.15 The Anastasia Syndrome

Air Date: 1980-12-06

Special Branch ask Insp Darbley to investigate a possible threat in advance of a planned royal visit.

Ep.16 Relief

Air Date: 1980-12-13

Insp. Darbley takes a week's leave to carry out some home-decorating.