About this season
Z-Cars or Z Cars is a British television drama series centred on the work of mobile uniformed police in the fictional town of Newtown, based on Kirkby, Merseyside. Produced by the BBC, it debuted in January 1962 and ran until September 1978.
Episodes (416)
1. I Don't Want Evidence Part 1
Aired 6 March 1967 • 50 min
A fire that killed an entire family is determined to have been deliberately set. (Part 1 of 2)
2. I Don't Want Evidence Part 2
Aired 7 March 1967 • 50 min
A fire has killed the whole Bohn family - and it didn't start accidentally.
3. Ever Seen A Happy Cop Part 1
Aired 13 March 1967 • 50 min
4. Ever Seen A Happy Cop Part 2
Aired 14 March 1967 • 50 min
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.""
5. You Want 'Em - You Find 'Em Part 1
Aired 20 March 1967 • 50 min
6. You Want 'Em - You Find 'Em Part 2
Aired 21 March 1967 • 50 min
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.
7. The Great Fur Robbery Part 1
Aired 27 March 1967 • 50 min
8. The Great Fur Robbery Part 2
Aired 28 March 1967 • 50 min
9. Gelignite Part 1
Aired 3 April 1967 • 50 min
10. Gelignite Part 2
Aired 4 April 1967 • 50 min
11. All They Have To Do Is Spend It Part 1
Aired 10 April 1967 • 50 min
12. All They Have To Do Is Spend It Part 2
Aired 11 April 1967 • 50 min
13. Who Said Anything About The Law Part 1
Aired 17 April 1967 • 50 min
14. Who Said Anything About The Law Part 2
Aired 18 April 1967 • 50 min
15. Standard Procedure Part 1
Aired 24 April 1967 • 50 min
16. Standard Procedure Part 2
Aired 25 April 1967 • 50 min
17. The Nesbitts Are Back Part 1
Aired 1 May 1967 • 50 min
18. The Nesbitts Are Back Part 2
Aired 2 May 1967 • 50 min
19. Finch And Sons Part 1
Aired 8 May 1967 • 50 min
20. Finch And Sons Part 2
Aired 9 May 1967 • 50 min
21. When Did You Last See Your Father? Part 1
Aired 15 May 1967 • 50 min
22. When Did You Last See Your Father? Part 2
Aired 16 May 1967 • 50 min
23. When Did You Last See Your Father? Part 3
Aired 22 May 1967 • 50 min
24. When Did You Last See Your Father? Part 4
Aired 23 May 1967 • 50 min
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.
25. Sheena Part 1
Aired 29 May 1967 • 50 min
26. Sheena Part 2
Aired 30 May 1967 • 50 min
27. She's Not Yours, She's Mine Part 1
Aired 5 June 1967 • 50 min
28. She's Not Yours, She's Mine Part 2
Aired 6 June 1967 • 50 min
29. The Placer Part 1
Aired 12 June 1967 • 50 min
30. The Placer Part 2
Aired 13 June 1967 • 50 min
31. Don't Wrap It Up, I'll Take It With Me Part 1
Aired 19 June 1967 • 50 min
32. Don't Wrap It Up, I'll Take It With Me Part 2
Aired 20 June 1967 • 50 min
33. I Never Mean't To Drop Him Part 1
Aired 26 June 1967 • 50 min
34. I Never Mean't To Drop Him Part 2
Aired 27 June 1967 • 50 min
35. Never Give A Copper An Even Break Part 1
Aired 3 July 1967 • 50 min
36. Never Give A Copper An Even Break Part 2
Aired 4 July 1967 • 50 min
37. It Was Doing Nothing Part 1
Aired 10 July 1967 • 50 min
38. It Was Doing Nothing Part 2
Aired 11 July 1967 • 50 min
39. The Sledgehammer And The Nut Part 1
Aired 17 July 1967 • 50 min
40. The Sledgehammer And The Nut Part 2
Aired 18 July 1967 • 50 min
41. All Through The Night Part 1
Aired 24 July 1967 • 50 min
42. All Through The Night Part 2
Aired 25 July 1967 • 50 min
43. Prejudice Part 1
Aired 31 July 1967 • 50 min
44. Prejudice Part 2
Aired 1 August 1967 • 50 min
45. Boy Part 1
Aired 7 August 1967 • 50 min
46. Boy Part 2
Aired 8 August 1967 • 50 min
47. Play It Hot, Play It Cool Part 1
Aired 14 August 1967 • 50 min
48. Play It Hot, Play It Cool Part 2
Aired 15 August 1967 • 50 min
49. The Great Art Robbery Part 1
Aired 21 August 1967 • 50 min
50. The Great Art Robbery Part 2
Aired 22 August 1967 • 50 min
51. First On The Scene Part 1
Aired 28 August 1967 • 50 min
52. First On The Scene Part 2
Aired 29 August 1967 • 50 min
53. It's Easy Once You Know How Part 1
Aired 4 September 1967 • 50 min
54. It's Easy Once You Know How Part 2
Aired 5 September 1967 • 50 min
55. If I Can't Have Him Part 1
Aired 11 September 1967 • 50 min
56. If I Can't Have Him Part 2
Aired 12 September 1967 • 50 min
57. A Litte Bit Of Respect Part 1
Aired 18 September 1967 • 50 min
58. A Litte Bit Of Respect Part 2
Aired 19 September 1967 • 50 min
59. Calling The Tune Part 1
Aired 25 September 1967 • 50 min
60. Calling The Tune Part 2
Aired 26 September 1967 • 50 min
61. Sauce For The Goose Part 1
Aired 2 October 1967 • 50 min
62. Sauce For The Goose Part 2
Aired 3 October 1967 • 50 min
63. The Nose On Your Face Part 1
Aired 9 October 1967 • 50 min
64. The Nose On Your Face Part 2
Aired 10 October 1967 • 50 min
65. A Handful Of Dust Part 1
Aired 16 October 1967 • 50 min
66. A Handful Of Dust Part 2
Aired 17 October 1967 • 50 min
67. All In A Day's Work Part 1
Aired 23 October 1967 • 50 min
68. All In A Day's Work Part 2
Aired 24 October 1967 • 50 min
69. Invasion Of Privacy Part 1
Aired 30 October 1967 • 50 min
70. Invasion Of Privacy Part 2
Aired 31 October 1967 • 50 min
71. Granny, the Swings Part 1
Aired 6 November 1967 • 50 min
72. Granny, the Swings Part 1
Aired 7 November 1967 • 50 min
73. Saturday Night Was Murder Part 1
Aired 13 November 1967 • 50 min
74. Saturday Night Was Murder Part 2
Aired 14 November 1967 • 50 min
75. They're Not Supposed To Do That - Are They? Part 1
Aired 20 November 1967 • 50 min
76. They're Not Supposed To Do That - Are They? Part 2
Aired 21 November 1967 • 50 min
77. The Victim Part 1
Aired 27 November 1967 • 50 min
78. The Victim Part 2
Aired 28 November 1967 • 50 min
79. Too Quiet For Sunday Part 1
Aired 4 December 1967 • 50 min
80. Too Quiet For Sunday Part 2
Aired 5 December 1967 • 50 min
81. A Right To Live Part 1
Aired 11 December 1967 • 50 min
82. A Right To Live Part 2
Aired 12 December 1967 • 50 min
83. The Collector Part 1
Aired 18 December 1967 • 50 min
84. The Collector Part 2
Aired 19 December 1967 • 50 min
85. Family Affair Part 1
Aired 25 December 1967 • 50 min
86. Family Affair Part 2
Aired 26 December 1967 • 50 min
87. Should Auld Acquaintance Part 1
Aired 1 January 1968 • 50 min
88. Should Auld Acquaintance Part 2
Aired 2 January 1968 • 50 min
89. You Can't Win Em All Part 1
Aired 8 January 1968 • 50 min
90. You Can't Win Em All Part 2
Aired 9 January 1968 • 50 min
91. Take It With A Pinch Of Salt Part 1
Aired 15 January 1968 • 50 min
92. Take It With A Pinch Of Salt Part 2
Aired 16 January 1968 • 50 min
93. Nothing To Report Part 1
Aired 22 January 1968 • 50 min
94. Nothing To Report Part 2
Aired 23 January 1968 • 50 min
95. Inside Information Part 1
Aired 29 January 1968 • 50 min
96. Inside Information Part 2
Aired 30 January 1968 • 50 min
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.
97. Honour Among Thieves Part 1
Aired 5 February 1968 • 50 min
98. Honour Among Thieves Part 2
Aired 6 February 1968 • 50 min
99. Aren't Policemen Wonderful Part 1
Aired 12 February 1968 • 50 min
100. Aren't Policemen Wonderful Part 2
Aired 13 February 1968 • 50 min
101. Out Of The Frying Pan Part 1
Aired 19 February 1968 • 50 min
102. Out Of The Frying Pan Part 2
Aired 20 February 1968 • 50 min
103. What D'Yer Mean - Charity? Part 1
Aired 26 February 1968 • 50 min
104. What D'Yer Mean - Charity? Part 2
Aired 27 February 1968 • 50 min
105. Person To Person Part 1
Aired 4 March 1968 • 50 min
106. Person To Person Part 2
Aired 5 March 1968 • 50 min
107. A Hobby You Might Say Part 1
Aired 11 March 1968 • 50 min
108. A Hobby You Might Say Part 2
Aired 12 March 1968 • 50 min
109. Hudson's Way Part 1
Aired 18 March 1968 • 50 min
110. Hudson's Way Part 2
Aired 19 March 1968 • 50 min
111. Blind Alley Part 1
Aired 25 March 1968 • 50 min
112. Blind Alley Part 2
Aired 26 March 1968 • 50 min
113. The Saint Of Concrete Canyon Part 1
Aired 1 April 1968 • 50 min
114. The Saint Of Concrete Canyon Part 2
Aired 2 April 1968 • 50 min
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.
115. Criminal Type Part 1
Aired 8 April 1968 • 50 min
116. Criminal Type Part 2
Aired 9 April 1968 • 50 min
117. The Man Who Was Inspector Todd Part 1
Aired 15 April 1968 • 50 min
118. The Man Who Was Inspector Todd Part 2
Aired 16 April 1968 • 50 min
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.
119. Some Girls Pick 'Em Part 1
Aired 22 April 1968 • 50 min
120. Some Girls Pick 'Em Part 2
Aired 23 April 1968 • 50 min
Her love for a man on the run lands a girl in trouble with the law.
121. The Battleground Part 1
Aired 29 April 1968 • 50 min
122. The Battleground Part 2
Aired 30 April 1968 • 50 min
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.
123. The Witness Part 1
Aired 6 May 1968 • 50 min
124. The Witness Part 2
Aired 7 May 1968 • 50 min
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.
125. The Guilty Ones Part 1
Aired 13 May 1968 • 50 min
126. The Guilty Ones Part 2
Aired 14 May 1968 • 50 min
A fifteen year old girl is missing and when PC Culshaw finds her she begs him not to take her home.
127. At Least You Know You've Tried Part 1
Aired 20 May 1968 • 50 min
128. At Least You Know You've Tried Part 2
Aired 21 May 1968 • 50 min
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'.
129. Two's A Pair Part 1
Aired 27 May 1968 • 50 min
130. Two's A Pair Part 2
Aired 28 May 1968 • 50 min
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.
131. Tomorrow's Another Day Part 1
Aired 3 June 1968 • 50 min
132. Tomorrow's Another Day Part 2
Aired 4 June 1968 • 50 min
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.
133. Who Was That Lady? Part 1
Aired 10 June 1968 • 50 min
134. Who Was That Lady? Part 2
Aired 11 June 1968 • 50 min
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.
135. Talk Your Way Out Of That Part 1
Aired 17 June 1968 • 50 min
136. Talk Your Way Out Of That Part 2
Aired 18 June 1968 • 50 min
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.
137. Application Part 1
Aired 8 July 1968 • 50 min
138. Application Part 2
Aired 9 July 1968 • 50 min
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.
139. The Luck Of The Irish Part 1
Aired 15 July 1968 • 50 min
140. The Luck Of The Irish Part 2
Aired 16 July 1968 • 50 min
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.
141. A Kind Of Proof Part 1
Aired 22 July 1968 • 50 min
142. A Kind Of Proof Part 2
Aired 23 July 1968 • 50 min
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.
143. A Matter For Thought Part 1
Aired 29 July 1968 • 50 min
144. A Matter For Thought Part 2
Aired 30 July 1968 • 50 min
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.
145. Some Kind Of Nut Part 1
Aired 5 August 1968 • 50 min
146. Some Kind Of Nut Part 2
Aired 6 August 1968 • 50 min
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.
147. He Must Be Up To No Good Part 1
Aired 12 August 1968 • 50 min
148. He Must Be Up To No Good Part 2
Aired 13 August 1968 • 50 min
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.
149. It's A Sort Of Game Part 1
Aired 19 August 1968 • 50 min
150. It's A Sort Of Game Part 2
Aired 20 August 1968 • 50 min
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.
151. Anyone Can Make A Mistake Part 1
Aired 26 August 1968 • 50 min
152. Anyone Can Make A Mistake Part 2
Aired 27 August 1968 • 50 min
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.
153. Attack Part 1
Aired 2 September 1968 • 50 min
154. Attack Part 2
Aired 3 September 1968 • 50 min
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.
155. You Worry Too Much, Charlie Part 1
Aired 9 September 1968 • 50 min
156. You Worry Too Much, Charlie Part 2
Aired 10 September 1968 • 50 min
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.
157. Punch-Up Part 1
Aired 16 September 1968 • 50 min
158. Punch-Up Part 2
Aired 17 September 1968 • 50 min
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.
159. More Ways Of Killing The Cat Part 1
Aired 23 September 1968 • 50 min
160. More Ways Of Killing The Cat Part 2
Aired 24 September 1968 • 50 min
161. No Charge For The Estimate Part 1
Aired 30 September 1968 • 50 min
162. No Charge For The Estimate Part 2
Aired 1 October 1968 • 50 min
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.
163. The Paperchase Part 1
Aired 7 October 1968 • 50 min
164. The Paperchase Part 2
Aired 8 October 1968 • 50 min
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.
165. The Vigilance Part 1
Aired 14 October 1968 • 50 min
166. The Vigilance Part 2
Aired 15 October 1968 • 50 min
167. The Tip-Off Part 1
Aired 21 October 1968 • 50 min
168. The Tip-Off Part 2
Aired 22 October 1968 • 50 min
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?
169. Prevention Is Better Part 1
Aired 28 October 1968 • 50 min
170. Prevention Is Better Part 2
Aired 29 October 1968 • 50 min
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.
171. Special Relationship Part 1
Aired 4 November 1968 • 50 min
172. Special Relationship Part 2
Aired 5 November 1968 • 50 min
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.
173. A Proper George Washington Part 1
Aired 11 November 1968 • 50 min
174. A Proper George Washington Part 2
Aired 12 November 1968 • 50 min
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?
175. I Know My Coppers Part 1
Aired 18 November 1968 • 50 min
176. I Know My Coppers Part 2
Aired 19 November 1968 • 50 min
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?
177. Follow The Form Part 1
Aired 25 November 1968 • 50 min
178. Follow The Form Part 2
Aired 26 November 1968 • 50 min
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.
179. Breakdown Part 1
Aired 2 December 1968 • 50 min
180. Breakdown Part 2
Aired 3 December 1968 • 50 min
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.
181. Will He...Won't He? Part 1
Aired 9 December 1968 • 50 min
182. Will He...Won't He? Part 2
Aired 10 December 1968 • 50 min
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.
183. Dead End Part 1
Aired 16 December 1968 • 50 min
184. Dead End Part 2
Aired 17 December 1968 • 50 min
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.
185. Blame It On Father Christmas Part 1
Aired 23 December 1968 • 50 min
186. Blame It On Father Christmas Part 2
Aired 24 December 1968 • 50 min
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....
187. For Auld Lang Syne Part 1
Aired 30 December 1968 • 50 min
188. For Auld Lang Syne Part 2
Aired 31 December 1968 • 50 min
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.
189. Unidentified Marks Part 1
Aired 6 January 1969 • 50 min
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.
190. Unidentified Marks Part 2
Aired 7 January 1969 • 50 min
191. Picture Of Guilt Part 1
Aired 13 January 1969 • 50 min
192. Picture Of Guilt Part 2
Aired 14 January 1969 • 50 min
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.
193. It Works Both Ways Part 1
Aired 20 January 1969 • 50 min
194. It Works Both Ways Part 2
Aired 21 January 1969 • 50 min
""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.""
195. Alibi Part 1
Aired 27 January 1969 • 50 min
196. Alibi Part 2
Aired 28 January 1969 • 50 min
""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...""
197. Lost Property Part 1
Aired 3 February 1969 • 50 min
198. Lost Property Part 2
Aired 4 February 1969 • 50 min
""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...""
199. Fear Or Favour Part 1
Aired 10 February 1969 • 50 min
200. Fear Or Favour Part 2
Aired 11 February 1969 • 50 min
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.
201. The Lonely Place Part 1
Aired 17 February 1969 • 50 min
202. The Lonely Place Part 2
Aired 18 February 1969 • 50 min
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.
203. Foggy Night Part 1
Aired 24 February 1969 • 50 min
204. Foggy Night Part 2
Aired 25 February 1969 • 50 min
205. The Soft Touch Part 1
Aired 3 March 1969 • 50 min
206. The Soft Touch Part 2
Aired 4 March 1969 • 50 min
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.
207. Special Duty Part 1
Aired 10 March 1969 • 50 min
208. Special Duty Part 2
Aired 11 March 1969 • 50 min
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...
209. One End of The Road Part 1
Aired 17 March 1969 • 50 min
210. One End of The Road Part 2
Aired 18 March 1969 • 50 min
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.
211. Welcome To Newtown Part 1
Aired 24 March 1969 • 50 min
212. Welcome To Newtown Part 2
Aired 25 March 1969 • 50 min
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.
213. All The Birds Of The Air Part 1
Aired 31 March 1969 • 50 min
214. All The Birds Of The Air Part 2
Aired 1 April 1969 • 50 min
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.
215. Carbon Copy Part 1
Aired 7 April 1969 • 50 min
216. Carbon Copy Part 2
Aired 8 April 1969 • 50 min
217. Not A Bad Lad Really Part 1
Aired 14 April 1969 • 50 min
218. Not A Bad Lad Really Part 2
Aired 15 April 1969 • 50 min
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.
219. Snout Part 1
Aired 21 April 1969 • 50 min
220. Snout Part 2
Aired 22 April 1969 • 50 min
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?
221. The Exiles Part 1
Aired 28 April 1969 • 50 min
222. The Exiles Part 2
Aired 29 April 1969 • 50 min
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.
223. It's Not Against The Law Part 1
Aired 5 May 1969 • 50 min
224. It's Not Against The Law Part 2
Aired 6 May 1969 • 50 min
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?
225. Hit And Run Part 1
Aired 12 May 1969 • 50 min
226. Hit And Run Part 2
Aired 13 May 1969 • 50 min
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?
227. One Of Our Own Part 1
Aired 19 May 1969 • 50 min
228. One Of Our Own Part 2
Aired 20 May 1969 • 50 min
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?
229. No Objection To Bail Part 1
Aired 26 May 1969 • 50 min
230. No Objection To Bail Part 2
Aired 27 May 1969 • 50 min
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.
231. Sunday...Sunday... Part 1
Aired 2 June 1969 • 50 min
232. Sunday...Sunday... Part 2
Aired 3 June 1969 • 50 min
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...
233. Double Game Part 1
Aired 9 June 1969 • 50 min
234. Double Game Part 2
Aired 10 June 1969 • 50 min
Sgt. Stone and Ben Stacey have an old score to settle. So why should Stacey now want to help the police?
235. Spare The Rod Part 1
Aired 16 June 1969 • 50 min
236. Spare The Rod Part 2
Aired 17 June 1969 • 50 min
Some teachers, like policemen, live in a jungle. Civilised men and women, living under pressure. Then something snaps...
237. You've Got To Keep Them Talking Part 1
Aired 7 July 1969 • 50 min
238. You've Got To Keep Them Talking Part 2
Aired 8 July 1969 • 50 min
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?
239. In Need Of Care Part 1
Aired 14 July 1969 • 50 min
240. In Need Of Care Part 2
Aired 15 July 1969 • 50 min
""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?""
241. From Information Received Part 1
Aired 21 July 1969 • 50 min
242. From Information Received Part 2
Aired 22 July 1969 • 50 min
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?
243. Have A Go, Joe Part 1
Aired 28 July 1969 • 50 min
244. Have A Go, Joe Part 2
Aired 29 July 1969 • 50 min
In a major crime every policeman dreams of finding a key witness - but not a witness who is too scared to talk.
245. According To Plan Part 1
Aired 4 August 1969 • 50 min
246. According To Plan Part 2
Aired 5 August 1969 • 50 min
247. The Shooter Part 1
Aired 11 August 1969 • 50 min
248. The Shooter Part 2
Aired 12 August 1969 • 50 min
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.
249. Dear Old Golden Rule Days Part 1
Aired 18 August 1969 • 50 min
250. Dear Old Golden Rule Days Part 2
Aired 19 August 1969 • 50 min
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.
251. Allegation Part 1
Aired 25 August 1969 • 50 min
252. Allegation Part 2
Aired 26 August 1969 • 50 min
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.
253. You Can't Trust Anyone Part 1
Aired 1 September 1969 • 50 min
254. You Can't Trust Anyone Part 2
Aired 2 September 1969 • 50 min
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.
255. The Dog Lover Part 1
Aired 8 September 1969 • 50 min
256. The Dog Lover Part 2
Aired 9 September 1969 • 50 min
Tommy Woods has a way with dogs and a way with women. There's nothing they wouldn't do for him.
257. It's Been A Long Time Part 1
Aired 15 September 1969 • 50 min
258. It's Been A Long Time Part 2
Aired 16 September 1969 • 50 min
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.
259. No Time To Think Part 1
Aired 22 September 1969 • 50 min
260. No Time To Think Part 2
Aired 23 September 1969 • 50 min
261. Not That Sort Of Policeman Part 1
Aired 29 September 1969 • 50 min
262. Not That Sort Of Policeman Part 2
Aired 30 September 1969 • 50 min
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?
263. A Place Of Safety Part 1
Aired 6 October 1969 • 50 min
264. A Place Of Safety Part 2
Aired 7 October 1969 • 50 min
265. Lost And Found Part 1
Aired 13 October 1969 • 50 min
266. Lost And Found Part 2
Aired 14 October 1969 • 50 min
What sort of mother abandons her two month old baby in a telephone kiosk?
267. Gyppo Part 1
Aired 20 October 1969 • 50 min
268. Gyppo Part 2
Aired 21 October 1969 • 50 min
'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.'
269. Give A Dog A Bad Name Part 1
Aired 28 October 1969 • 50 min
270. Give A Dog A Bad Name Part 2
Aired 29 October 1969 • 50 min
No alibi - a criminal record - picked out on an identity parade. Is that proof enough of a man's guilt?
271. Nobody Loves Us Part 1
Aired 3 November 1969 • 50 min
272. Nobody Loves Us Part 2
Aired 24 November 1969 • 50 min
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?
273. A Right Cock-n-Bull Story Part 1
Aired 10 November 1969 • 50 min
274. A Right Cock-n-Bull Story Part 2
Aired 11 November 1969 • 50 min
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.
275. Two For The Record Part 1
Aired 17 November 1969 • 50 min
276. Two For The Record Part 2
Aired 18 November 1969 • 50 min
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.
277. Quiet Day Part 1
Aired 24 November 1969 • 50 min
278. Quiet Day Part 2
Aired 25 November 1969 • 50 min
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.
279. None The Worse Part 1
Aired 1 December 1969 • 50 min
280. None The Worse Part 2
Aired 2 December 1969 • 50 min
281. None The Worse Part 3
Aired 8 December 1969 • 50 min
282. None The Worse Part 4
Aired 9 December 1969 • 50 min
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.
283. Barricade Part 1
Aired 15 December 1969 • 50 min
284. Barricade Part 2
Aired 16 December 1969 • 50 min
285. The Best Day Of The Year Part 1
Aired 22 December 1969 • 50 min
286. The Best Day Of The Year Part 2
Aired 23 December 1969 • 50 min
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.
287. Score To Settle Part 1
Aired 29 December 1969 • 50 min
288. Score To Settle Part 2
Aired 30 December 1969 • 50 min
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.
289. Tune On A Bent Trumpet Part 1
Aired 5 January 1970 • 50 min
290. Tune On A Bent Trumpet Part 2
Aired 6 January 1970 • 50 min
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.
291. They Call It Justice Part 1
Aired 12 January 1970 • 50 min
292. They Call It Justice Part 2
Aired 13 January 1970 • 50 min
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.
293. No Questions Asked Part 1
Aired 19 January 1970 • 50 min
294. No Questions Asked Part 2
Aired 20 January 1970 • 50 min
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.
295. Threats And Menaces Part 1
Aired 26 January 1970 • 50 min
296. Threats And Menaces Part 2
Aired 27 January 1970 • 50 min
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...
297. Lost Part 1
Aired 2 February 1970 • 50 min
298. Lost Part 2
Aired 3 February 1970 • 50 min
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.
299. Infamous Conduct Part 1
Aired 9 February 1970 • 50 min
300. Infamous Conduct Part 2
Aired 10 February 1970 • 50 min
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?
301. All Coppers Are Nanas Part 1
Aired 16 February 1970 • 50 min
302. All Coppers Are Nanas Part 2
Aired 17 February 1970 • 50 min
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.
303. Nice Bit O' Stuff Part 1
Aired 23 February 1970 • 50 min
304. Nice Bit O' Stuff Part 2
Aired 24 February 1970 • 50 min
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.
305. For Old Time's Sake Part 1
Aired 2 March 1970 • 50 min
306. For Old Time's Sake Part 2
Aired 3 March 1970 • 50 min
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.
307. A Day Like Every Day Part 1
Aired 9 March 1970 • 50 min
308. A Day Like Every Day Part 2
Aired 10 March 1970 • 50 min
""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?""
309. Eleanor Rigby Slept Here Part 1
Aired 16 March 1970 • 50 min
310. Eleanor Rigby Slept Here Part 2
Aired 17 March 1970 • 50 min
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.
311. A Right Tommy Kelly Do Part 1
Aired 23 March 1970 • 50 min
312. A Right Tommy Kelly Do Part 2
Aired 24 March 1970 • 50 min
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.
313. Cruising For Burglars Part 1
Aired 6 April 1970 • 50 min
314. Cruising For Burglars Part 2
Aired 7 April 1970 • 50 min
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.
315. In And Out Part 1
Aired 13 April 1970 • 50 min
316. In And Out Part 2
Aired 14 April 1970 • 50 min
317. In And Out Part 3
Aired 20 April 1970 • 50 min
318. In And Out Part 4
Aired 21 April 1970 • 50 min
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.
319. It's Only A Game Part 1
Aired 27 April 1970 • 50 min
320. It's Only A Game Part 2
Aired 28 April 1970 • 50 min
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?
321. A Quiet Sort Of Lad Part 1
Aired 4 May 1970 • 50 min
322. A Quiet Sort Of Lad Part 2
Aired 5 May 1970 • 50 min
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.
323. Night Out Part 1
Aired 11 May 1970 • 50 min
324. Night Out Part 2
Aired 12 May 1970 • 50 min
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.
325. One Bad Apple Part 1
Aired 18 May 1970 • 50 min
326. One Bad Apple Part 2
Aired 19 May 1970 • 50 min
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.
327. If You Can't Beat 'Em Part 1
Aired 25 May 1970 • 50 min
328. If You Can't Beat 'Em Part 2
Aired 26 May 1970 • 50 min
Money is missing in a shop. Nield is pushed for cash and he's an ex-convict.
329. Couldn't Happer To A Nicer Girl Part 1
Aired 1 June 1970 • 50 min
330. Couldn't Happer To A Nicer Girl Part 2
Aired 2 June 1970 • 50 min
June Frazer is brought in for theft; her father is brought in for drunkenness and the police find a frightened woman.
331. A Couple Of Comic Turns Part 1
Aired 6 July 1970 • 50 min
332. A Couple Of Comic Turns Part 2
Aired 7 July 1970 • 50 min
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.
333. By Bread Alone Part 1
Aired 13 July 1970 • 50 min
334. By Bread Alone Part 2
Aired 14 July 1970 • 50 min
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.
335. The Helpers Part 1
Aired 20 July 1970 • 50 min
336. The Helpers Part 2
Aired 21 July 1970 • 50 min
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.
337. Missile Mile Part 1
Aired 27 July 1970 • 50 min
338. Missile Mile Part 2
Aired 28 July 1970 • 50 min
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.
339. I wouldn't give you tuppence... Part 1
Aired 3 August 1970 • 50 min
340. I wouldn't give you tuppence... Part 2
Aired 4 August 1970 • 50 min
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.
341. Weekend With Sally Part 1
Aired 10 August 1970 • 50 min
342. Weekend With Sally Part 2
Aired 11 August 1970 • 50 min
John Meaker reports his wife missing. Because of the disturbing circumstances the search is not an easy one.
343. Bottoms Up For The Walking Dead Part 1
Aired 17 August 1970 • 50 min
344. Bottoms Up For The Walking Dead Part 2
Aired 18 August 1970 • 50 min
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.
345. Give And Take Part 1
Aired 24 August 1970 • 50 min
346. Give And Take Part 2
Aired 25 August 1970 • 50 min
Saturday afternoon is a time for football and weddings. People are expecting a good match. But not everyone IS a good match.
347. Who's Sylvia Then Part 1
Aired 7 September 1970 • 50 min
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.
348. Who's Sylvia Then Part 2
Aired 8 September 1970 • 50 min
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.
349. A Lot Of Fuss For 15 Quid Part 1
Aired 14 September 1970 • 50 min
350. A Lot Of Fuss For 15 Quid Part 2
Aired 15 September 1970 • 50 min
Sheila Ashton has a neat line in petty thefts. She also has a partner in crime - a twelve year old child.
351. The Other Arm Of The Law Part 1
Aired 21 September 1970 • 50 min
352. The Other Arm Of The Law Part 2
Aired 22 September 1970 • 50 min
Roy and Mary Chadwick are looking for people who can be persuaded to part with their money. And they've found an ideal victim.
353. To Ray - Love Anne Part 1
Aired 28 September 1970 • 50 min
354. To Ray - Love Anne Part 2
Aired 29 September 1970 • 50 min
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.
355. A Big Shadow Part 1
Aired 5 October 1970 • 50 min
356. A Big Shadow Part 2
Aired 6 October 1970 • 50 min
Gerald has been discharged from a mental hospital after thirty years and he has a record of violence. Now two men have been attacked.
357. The Senior Partner Part 1
Aired 12 October 1970 • 50 min
358. The Senior Partner Part 2
Aired 13 October 1970 • 50 min
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.
359. Talking To An Elephant Part 1
Aired 19 October 1970 • 50 min
360. Talking To An Elephant Part 2
Aired 20 October 1970 • 50 min
A circus comes to Newtown. It attracts the public - and trouble.
361. Off With The Motley Part 1
Aired 26 October 1970 • 50 min
362. Off With The Motley Part 2
Aired 27 October 1970 • 50 min
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?
363. Whatever Happened To The Glory Boy? Part 1
Aired 2 November 1970 • 50 min
364. Whatever Happened To The Glory Boy? Part 2
Aired 3 November 1970 • 50 min
Joe Hart's out of the spotlight now, but some people still remember him. Others would sooner forget.
365. Have You Seen Davie Richards? Part 1
Aired 9 November 1970 • 50 min
366. Have You Seen Davie Richards? Part 2
Aired 10 November 1970 • 50 min
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.
367. A Very High Rocket Part 1
Aired 16 November 1970 • 50 min
368. A Very High Rocket Part 2
Aired 17 November 1970 • 50 min
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.
369. A Little Woman Part 1
Aired 23 November 1970 • 50 min
370. A Little Woman Part 2
Aired 24 November 1970 • 50 min
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?
371. Stop Over Part 1
Aired 30 November 1970 • 50 min
372. Stop Over Part 2
Aired 1 December 1970 • 50 min
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.
373. Strictly Cash Part 1
Aired 7 December 1970 • 50 min
374. Strictly Cash Part 2
Aired 8 December 1970 • 50 min
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.
375. Playing For Keeps Part 1
Aired 14 December 1970 • 50 min
376. Playing For Keeps Part 2
Aired 15 December 1970 • 50 min
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.
377. Christmas Is Coming Part 1
Aired 21 December 1970 • 50 min
378. Christmas Is Coming Part 2
Aired 22 December 1970 • 50 min
Some people take Christmas very very seriously. They steal twice as much. Bert Lynch is a victim - for the second time.
379. Let Nothing You Dismay
Aired 29 December 1970 • 50 min
Quilley and a milk float... Bagpipes... A hangover... A baby.
380. Prevention Part 1
Aired 4 January 1971 • 50 min
381. Prevention Part 2
Aired 5 January 1970 • 50 min
Detective Sergeant Bickford infiltrates a gang of villains and gets a job—as a murderer. (Part 2 of 2)
382. Right Of Way Part 1
Aired 11 January 1971 • 50 min
383. Right Of Way Part 2
Aired 12 January 1970 • 50 min
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.
384. Nobody Wins, Nobody Loses Part 1
Aired 18 January 1971 • 50 min
A promotion cause commotion in Newtown...
385. Nobody Wins, Nobody Loses Part 2
Aired 19 January 1971 • 50 min
Night duty... Newcombe and Skinner... Promotion... and trouble. Then the promotion comes out in orders and Newtown loses a policeman.
386. By-Pass Part 1
Aired 25 January 1971 • 50 min
387. By-Pass Part 2
Aired 26 January 1971 • 50 min
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.
388. Love's A Dead Lumber Part 1
Aired 1 February 1971 • 50 min
389. Love's A Dead Lumber Part 2
Aired 2 February 1971 • 50 min
Roy Gannon's out of prison and he's making for Newtown. His ex-wife's there - and so is Skinner
390. The More We Are Together Part 1
Aired 8 February 1971 • 50 min
391. The More We Are Together Part 2
Aired 9 February 1971 • 50 min
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.
392. Make Yourself At Home Part 1
Aired 15 February 1971 • 50 min
393. Make Yourself At Home Part 2
Aired 16 February 1971 • 50 min
""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.
394. Triangle Squared Part 1
Aired 22 February 1971 • 50 min
395. Triangle Squared Part 2
Aired 23 February 1971 • 50 min
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.
396. Hold Up Part 1
Aired 1 March 1971 • 50 min
397. Hold Up Part 2
Aired 2 March 1971 • 50 min
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.
398. The Snoozer Part 1
Aired 8 March 1971 • 50 min
399. The Snoozer Part 2
Aired 9 March 1971 • 50 min
And then there's the one about the commercial traveller, who works when everyone else has gone to bed...
400. Little Girl Lost Part 1
Aired 15 March 1971 • 50 min
401. Little Girl Lost Part 2
Aired 16 March 1971 • 50 min
402. Influence Part 1
Aired 22 March 1971 • 50 min
403. Influence Part 2
Aired 23 March 1971 • 50 min
Perjury and corruption in the police force. Sgt. Stone talks about blackmail to Rachel, to Lil and to Superintendent Khan.
404. Kid's Stuff
Aired 30 March 1971 • 50 min
405. It Can Get To Be A Habit Part 1
Aired 5 April 1971 • 50 min
406. It Can Get To Be A Habit Part 2
Aired 6 April 1971 • 50 min
""The word may go round that the police aren't hard on this patch. They need to be shown that we are"".
407. Bad Tuesday
Aired 13 April 1971 • 50 min
Quiet Mr. Potter's wife and daughter have disappeared.
408. System
Aired 22 April 1971 • 50 min
A lad walks into Newtown police station. A scared lad, who has information. So Sgt. Stone goes visiting.
409. Say Two Hellos
Aired 29 April 1971 • 50 min
Skinner meets two women. He helps them for different reasons.
410. The Taker
Aired 6 May 1971 • 50 min
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.
411. The Find
Aired 13 May 1971 • 50 min
Gold! Mention it and their eyes go green with envy. Offer it and you get clutching hands.
412. Lawbreakers
Aired 20 May 1971 • 50 min
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.
413. Cars
Aired 27 May 1971 • 50 min
For the 'mobile' police everything and anything can happen on a tour of duty. And it does!
414. Penny Wise
Aired 3 June 1971 • 50 min
Do 'holidays in the sun' link a toaster sold in a pub and a woman losing her cheque book?
415. No Job For A Woman
Aired 10 June 1971 • 50 min
Alec Quilley's girl friend drives a taxi at night - when there are some dodgy people about.
416. Territory
Aired 24 June 1971 • 50 min
A man quietly enjoying the local playground; a crowd noisily enjoying the local pub. Elsewhere work and much activity - police activity.