About this season
Coppers End is a police station where the policemen work very hard to avoid work. A crime would involve them filling in forms, making out reports and, heaven forbid, giving evidence in court.
Episodes (13)
1. Welcome to Coppers End
Aired 19 February 1971 • 30 min
Coppers End is a police station where the policemen work very hard to avoid work. PC Penny Pringle is the enthusiastic, efficient WPC posted to the station to shake things up.
2. If You Want to Know the Time, Ask a Policeman
Aired 26 February 1971 • 30 min
If you want the time, don't ask a policeman from Coppers End; no one has a watch.
3. High Noon
Aired 5 March 1971 • 30 min
Two thugs arrive at Coppers End.
4. The Drunken Irishman
Aired 12 March 1971 • 30 min
A drunken Irishman has a problem – he can't get into jail.
5. Sgt. Short in Love
Aired 19 March 1971 • 30 min
Short's new romance changes him as a man.
6. The Casualty Ward
Aired 26 March 1971 • 30 min
PC Edwards has gambling fever but ends up in the casualty ward.
7. The 12 Year Old
Aired 2 April 1971 • 30 min
Ripper blackmails Pringle into looking after his 12-year-old son. And that means trouble for everyone.
8. Agatha Pilbeam
Aired 9 April 1971 • 30 min
Agatha Pilbeam tells the men in Coppers End about a bank hold-up.
9. The Box of Blood
Aired 16 April 1971 • 30 min
Two lorry drivers find a sinister-looking box leaking blood.
10. The Arrangement
Aired 23 April 1971 • 30 min
Why is the constabulary at Coppers End moving faster than usual? Edwards announces that he and Pringle have come to an arrangement.
11. Fog
Aired 30 April 1971 • 30 min
Coppers End takes to examining itself.
12. The Con
Aired 7 May 1971 • 30 min
Ripper catches a con man — or is the con man catching him?
13. Caught Him – For a While!
Aired 14 May 1971 • 30 min
Everyone at Coppers End is shocked — someone has committed a crime and Ripper arrests him. But then Short takes action.