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105 Episodes 1991 - 1991
Episode 1
25 mins
Brownlow gets grief about a tree damaging the roof of his holiday home, and more grief for Garfield's failure to salute DAC Hicks as a senior officer. Furthermore, more grief is in store for officers on emergency traffic duty - and Dashwood's none too happy when paperwork for his court case is delayed, and lashes out at a member of Sun Hll's crime support unit.
Episode 2
25 mins
A service station is robbed - Loxton and Hollis give chase in the Area Car, with dramatic consequences.
Episode 3
25 mins
WPC Marshall is viscously attacked in the street in broad daylight by two young men she was tying to arrest. But can her attackers be found? Meanwhile, most of CID are on an obbo at a tobacco factory where a serious blag is meant to be going down.
Episode 4
25 mins
Loxton and Garfield are in trouble at court, when their witness statements of a knife-wielding man they arrested in a pub altercation seem to contradict each other. Has Loxton bent the truth in order to secure a conviction, leaving Garfield in the lurch?
Episode 5
25 mins
Veronique, a 14-year-old girl, has gone missing. Quinnan and Ackland visit her parents to try to find out exactly what's happened - and Quinnan finds out maybe more than he'd bargained for. Meanwhile, Conway has been away on a course, and clashes with Brownlow when he uses one of his new-found techniques to involve the media in the missing girl's disappearance.
Episode 6
24 mins
Ted Roach isn't too convinced when a serial fraudster fails to turn up for a court hearing yet again - due to his apparent need to be at home and connected to a kidney dialysis machine - and vows to plot a way into causing him to break his bail conditions. Meanwhile, Tosh is on the trail of some bent photocopiers from a stolen shipment.
Episode 7
25 mins
PC Young is feeling out of sorts, and isn't best impressed when Loxton and Quinnan play a practical joke on him while on his beat. Meanwhile, Carver investigates some violent burglaries on elderly residents' homes on a sprawling high-rise estate, and finds things may not be quite as they first appear.
Episode 8
25 mins
Sgt Maitland is on the warpath, and determined to knock the relief into shape. But, could his humourless and over-zealous attitude end up backfiring on him?
Episode 9
25 mins
A seemingly well-to-do man is arrested after he's seen appearing to attack and sexually assault a disturbed woman patient who has absconded from St Hugh's Hospital. He claims he's completely innocent, and was playing 'Good Samaritan' to help the woman - but Burnside isn't convinced.
Episode 10
25 mins
Brownlow's attempts to smooth things over on the crime-ridden Jasmine Allen estate - by consulting with community leaders back at the nick - comes unstuck. Later the same day one of them is arrested for assaulting June Ackland - after a drugs bust on the estate goes seriously wrong. Should the political implications of the arrest for Brownlow outweigh justice being done?
Episode 11
25 mins
Brownlow has an important interview at the selection board - but circumstances seem to conspire to stop him even getting there. Meanwhile, Tom Penny is back - now working as a security officer at a car parts' factory - where staff appear to be pilfering. But is it really a matter that warrants serious police investigation?
Episode 12
25 mins
Following a night-time burglary at an attractive young woman's flat, Stringer seems more than keen to offer his own brand of victim support. Meanwhile, French investigates repeated calls from an elderly man who thinks he's seen suspicious nocturnal goings on via his household telescope.
Episode 13
25 mins
Following a burglary at a scrapyard, suspicion falls on the security company who were keeping an eye on the place - and who are run by an ex-copper friend of Roach's, Kemble. Can Roach really conduct an impartial investigation into Kemble's affairs - or could he be likely to do an old friend a favor?
Episode 14
25 mins
DS Greig thinks he has all the physical evidence he needs to nail his suspect - but his day in chambers threatens to leave him frustrated. Meanwhile, WPC Ford nicks a supermarket shoplifter who doesn't seem to fit the usual profile.
Episode 15
25 mins
Roach isn't impressed when old enemy Hopwood, who's now working in security, shows up at Sun Hill - and Burnside teams them both up on Hopwood's operation. Meanwhile, a child inadvertently leads Cryer and Ackland to drug dealing activity on a local council estate.
Episode 16
25 mins
Dave and Cathy find trouble at a children's home for girls. There's a suicide... and more.
Episode 17
25 mins
Sun Hill are trying to help a brave doctor who is being lured to the dangerous Blackfield Estate - then attacked and robbed by drug addicts. When the first operation fails due to the over eagerness of Reg and Dave, Inspector Monroe is less than impressed - but the boys get another chance.
Episode 18
25 mins
A violent criminal has escaped from prison bent on revenge - and Dashwood is one of his intended targets.
Episode 19
25 mins
Burnside doesn't seem too impressed with Lines and Martella's slightly scientific approach to catching a child-molester who's been stalking local playgrounds. But will his more 'traditional' methods be more effective?
Episode 20
25 mins
Ackland is baffled as to why the CPS has decided not to proceed with ABH charges against the man who assaulted her in the fracas at the Jasmine Allen. Her respect for the law is further challenged when a middle-aged man is arrested for having a 15-year-old girlfriend - with the couple apparently happily cohabiting and planning a life together.
Episode 21
25 mins
Datta and Garfield are on an obbo (from a neighbouring flat) on the rear a pub where drug dealing is suspected, and gathering photographic evidence. Could it be that the culprits are closer to home than they expected?
Episode 22
25 mins
A man working at a building site dies after accidentally falling from scaffolding - but DCI Reid suspects that it might not be an accident after all.
Episode 23
25 mins
WPC French has to face some harsh realities when she answers a call about a disturbance at a flat, and finds a young mother inside in distress. WPC Ackland also nicks a teenage thief whose mother seems to have plenty to say for herself!
Episode 24
25 mins
In the aftermath of an audacious ram-raid on a security van on a busy public road - where the robbers made off with an enormous amount of money - CID need to work fast and maybe bend a rule or two to get a result.
Episode 25
25 mins
Carver and Roach get slightly more than they bargained for during an obbo on a house. Meanwhile, Martella tries to be a bit too clever in court in her efforts to see an habitual criminal put away.
Episode 26
25 mins
Quinnan and Stamp are in trouble when, under pressure at the aftermath of a hit-and-run, they make the snap decision to transport the injured victim to hospital - rather than waiting for the ambulance to arrive.
Episode 27
25 mins
A tense siege situation emerges after different lines of investigation lead to a knife-wielding and drug-addicted young man - who has already killed once - holed up in a flat with a child hostage.
Episode 28
25 mins
The siege-situation at the flat continues, while WPC June Ackland attempts to reason with the attacker over a police-installed phone line. But with Brownlow and Conway looking for a swift result, there are tough decisions to be made.
Episode 29
25 mins
DCI Reid is skeptical that Tosh Lines is really pulling his weight - but when he gets close to busting a luxury-car stealing ring, could it be that she is going to be taken for a ride?
Episode 30
25 mins
Cryer pushes for an old lady to be rehoused, following her continual harassment from youths on a sink-estate. Meanwhile, back at the nick, who will step up to become the new Duty Sergeant?
Episode 31
25 mins
The Serious Crime Squad are all over Sun Hill like a rash - investigating the recent murder of a supergrass whilst under supposed police protection. Could Burnside be the one left out hanging to dry?
Episode 32
25 mins
DCI Reid knocks Sun Hill CID back into shape - and asserts her own authority - as the squad go on the trail of a notorious gang leader. But will Burnside and Roach put their personal disputes aside and fall back into line?
Episode 33
24 mins
A violent criminal resists arrest on a sink-estate, stabbing Sgt Peters in the process and going on the run. Without his radio or any back-up, will a pursuing PC Stringer be able to single-handedly bring the attacker to justice?
Episode 34
25 mins
Martella's secret affair becomes Sun Hill knowledge when her ex-con boyfriend is put in the frame for fencing stolen goods. She needs to learn some home truths fast when he then tries to blackmail her, compromising her position within CID.
Episode 35
25 mins
A burglar posing as a delivery man is attacking women in their homes, and needs to be caught. Can Tosh, who's having a rather stressful day at work, be the one to deliver justice in the nick of time?
Episode 36
24 mins
A man who'd apparently drowned himself 5 years' ago, just before he was about to stand trial, is seen by Tosh on a bus in Sun Hill - or is he? And can he really be back from the dead? Lines is drawn into murky waters to discover if he is.
Episode 37
25 mins
Two burglaries the same night - one a major theft at a cash and carry, the other a lesser one at a bric-a-brac shop - plus two bodies in custody. Could a rather grumpy Sgt Maitland be putting his foot in it, or not?
Episode 38
25 mins
When a street-prostitute who's been raped goes to Sun Hill to report the crime, she's faced with a less-than helpful reception. Ackland, who knows the girl, attempts to make amends, and at least see that she's given a fair hearing.
Episode 39
25 mins
Ackland decides to press ahead with a private prosecution against the man who assaulted her earlier in the year on the Jasmine Allen estate, despite being urged to do otherwise. Will Brownlow finally get her to see sense, and to not stir things up at Area - or has he perhaps had a change of heart?
Episode 40
25 mins
As Sun Hill CID joins forces with the Flying Squad for a night-time obbo, things don't go quite as planned. DCI Reid isn't happy either about Burnside keeping her in the dark - will it be a night to remember?
Episode 41
25 mins
When Carver and Lines see a car being driven into a scrapyard, they are surprised to discover it belongs to the respected manager of a local young offenders' centre - also a personal friend of Conway. But when it's reported stolen soon after the sighting, a whole web of politics opens up which seems in danger of stalling their enquiries.
Episode 42
25 mins
WPC Ackland's assault hearing against Everton Warwick finally comes to court - and she's not expecting an easy ride. Will justice be seen to be done or will there be yet another stitch-up?
Episode 43
25 mins
Alec Peters is back at Sun Hill on light duties, and looking forward to getting back to the job he loves. Meanwhile, Ackland is alerted to an incident in the park, where two youths appear to be high from glue-sniffing - or could it be something more serious?
Episode 44
25 mins
Dashwood is in trouble when one of his snouts makes a corruption allegation against him - but whose word will the corruption investigation officers believe?
Episode 45
25 mins
Following a tip-off, Tosh and Carver bust members of a gospel/rap group backstage after a pub gig. But are things really how they appear to be?
Episode 46
25 mins
When Loxton gets caught up in an early hours scuffle following a burglary at a nightclub, some excessive force is used before back-up arrives. With Loxton and one of the suspects hospitalised, things suddenly get even worse for both of them.
Episode 47
25 mins
Carver and Dashwood find a young woman unconscious in a squat - overdosed on drugs, and at death's door. This re-opens links to Dashwood's recent past as he desperately wants to track down the dealers responsible, and not to let them slip through his fingers this time.
Episode 48
25 mins
A lorry driver has had his valuable load stolen at gunpoint by hijackers posing as traffic police. Burnside isn't entirely convinced by the driver's story, and sets about digging a bit deeper.
Episode 49
25 mins
When the CPS and an incompetent brief appear to let two violent burglars off the hook at a court hearing, Carver is disillusioned - and not in a good frame of mind back at the nick when he attends a group session on the very CPS procedures which he feels have undermined him.
Episode 50
25 mins
A series of robberies around a sink-estate on Sun Hill's patch point to the culprit being responsible for a recent murder there too. When a victim comes forward, it seems there might be a good chance of a result - but will they have enough to go on to nick him?
Episode 51
25 mins
Following a couple of simultaneous dawn raids by uniform and CID, it appears that Carver's normally-reliable snout has fed him some duff information. Meanwhile, a young woman with a baby is nicked for using a stolen credit card - is there any way that these incidents are linked?
Episode 52
25 mins
On arriving at the scene of a household burglary, Sun Hill officers find that the householder who called them has attacked the burglar - and that his battered and unconscious body is still on the premises. But is everything quite how it first appears? Not everyone is so sure.
Episode 53
25 mins
A man from the Asian community is viscously stabbed and left in his car on waste ground - but was the attack racially motivated? Meanwhile, Hollis and Stamp make the grisly discovery of several skeletons in a supposedly empty flat.
Episode 54
25 mins
Following a spate of street robberies by youths (and some info from a youth arrested by Stamp), Carver and Lines feel they have a lead on a couple of suspects who have the right MO. They try to persuade Burnside to make the resources available to mount an obbo - but have they picked the right targets?
Episode 55
25 mins
A tense situation for Sun Hill ensues when Hollis and a young shop assistant are taken as hostages by a bank robber. Reg's negotiating skills are put to the test - but will they be enough to get them out of trouble, or could they make things even worse?
Episode 56
25 mins
Carver's snout has info about a robbery at a jeweller's, and pushes him in the direction of a petty-criminal who appears to be the perpetrator. But it all seems a bit too easy - could it be a fit-up?
Episode 57
25 mins
Burnside has worked hard for two months to get a difficult rape case to court. But things go badly wrong when, on the day of the hearing, Martella'a briefcase - containing vital evidence - is stolen from her car. Can the missing case be recovered in time - or will they have to proceed without the evidence against a very tough defence brief, who's determined to clear her client's name no matter what.
Episode 58
25 mins
June Ackland is helping out at a local comprehensive school as a liaison officer - overseeing a music and movement class, and getting the children to talk about their views on robbery and theft. Meanwhile, Loxton arrests a young boy who has committed a street robbery, but seems scared and reluctant to talk.
Episode 59
25 mins
Cathy Marshall is all set for her promotion board - but problems arise when she fails to notice at the start of the shift that the previous relief have not attended a shout, where an estranged father appears to have abducted his two children. Can he and the children be found safe and sound in time, leaving Cathy with a clear conscience, and free of any blame that may be coming her way?
Episode 60
25 mins
A woman is trapped in a burning car, and a man is seen running away. Martella arrives on the scene shortly after and tries to help, but is unable to prevent the woman's death. Together with DCI Reid, she investigates the events that led up to the car fire - leaving her in a moral dilemma.
Episode 61
25 mins
C Relief aren't pulling their weight, and Brownlow is becoming concerned. Cathy Marshall is made their Acting Sergeant, but finds that exerting her authority over the relief isn't easy - especially with the misbehaviour of the wayward young PC Locket.
Episode 62
25 mins
Sun Hill officers attend a break-in at an animal-testing research centre, and make an arrest. It appears at first that only some paperwork has been stolen, until a member of the centre's staff is found bludgeoned on the floor. The prisoner being held in custody after the fracas seems determined to outwit Burnside - and events soon take on an even more surprising and sinister turn.
Episode 63
25 mins
A man's car is being continually vandalised, and Smollett is reminded of a fatal hit-and-run case he was involved in investigating. Could it now be a case of the victim's family wanting revenge? Meanwhile, Carver and Greig investigate the aftermath of a viscous assault in a pub.
Episode 64
25 mins
Ted Roach investigates the aftermath of a prostitute who was assaulted and thrown out of a moving car. His enquiries lead him not only to a barrister, but also a judge.
Episode 65
25 mins
A Barton Street police officer has been shot dead - and the gun turns up the next day abandoned in a pawnbrokers in Sun Hill's manor, seemingly after the gunman was spooked by Hollis before he could commit a robbery. CID need to act quickly to track down the dangerous gunman before he can murder again.
Episode 66
25 mins
Three cars race to the scene of an armed robbery - only to discover it's a hoax call, and for Quinnan to land an assault complaint. Could it be that a suspiciously-parked excavator will come to Quinnan's rescue?
Episode 67
25 mins
A father who is estranged from his young son is prevented from seeing him by the boy's mother on his birthday, and creates a scene. Meanwhile, bogus housecalls from an alleged gas board worker results in an arrest - but have they got the right person?
Episode 68
25 mins
Several Sun Hill officers are involved in chasing a young girl who has stolen items from a jewelers, on foot and by car. Following her arrest, the items are recovered - but this doesn't quite seem to be the end of the story. Meanwhile, CID are on the trail of a hire car which appears to have been stolen.
Episode 69
25 mins
Stamp arrives at his shift in a foul mood - and seems to be taking it out on colleagues and the public alike. Meanwhile, Brownlow is on edge as he awaits the arrival of some important guests at the nick for a crime support meeting.
Episode 70
25 mins
Burnside is not exactly sympathetic when a victim of domestic violence withdraws her complaint. Meanwhile, DS Meadows is conducting an inspection of the station.
Episode 71
25 mins
A young man is stabbed on a problem council estate, and Stringer intervenes to help him until paramedics arrive. He also seeks out the culprit in a deserted warehouse, and learns some home truths about the 'job'. Meanwhile, Brownlow is back from a course on tackling stress, and is keen to implement new measures at the nick - but not all Sun Hill officers share his enthusiasm.
Episode 72
24 mins
Members of the relief are crammed into a Transit van parked up by the Thames near Tower Bridge - on standby in case they're needed for a demo due to be taking place nearby. Boredom soon sets in, until they are called upon to attend the scene of a suspicious fire - but will that be the only shout they'll get that day?
Episode 73
25 mins
An audacious robbery at a small town-centre shop results in the thieves making their getaway with the week's takings on a motorbike. A member of staff is injured, but another was conveniently off sick for the day. Could it be an inside-job, or are Sun Hill officers putting their money on the wrong person?
Episode 74
25 mins
Conway isn't happy at his far-from positive appraisal from Brownlow, which has put his aspirations to be promoted to Superintendent in serious jeopardy. Meanwhile, Stringer comes to Cryer's attention when he learns of his ongoing affair with the wife of a man currently serving time - while Roach and Dashwood pursue an unlikely blackmailer.
Episode 75
24 mins
By chance, Carver and Greig pull 'Gonzo', a known villain, with a boot-full of stolen video machines. He's reluctant to come clean about their origins, but attempts to bargain his way out of trouble with some info about a more serious crime. Could Gonzo be telling the truth, or is he spinning a massive yarn?
Episode 76
24 mins
Following on from the previous episode, Sun Hill officers investigate the death of 'Gonzo', and follow up on his info about Nash - the hitman who is meant to be at large and about to kill again. Who could the intended victim be - and will they get there in time to stop it?
Episode 77
25 mins
Quinnan arrests an out-of-control man, who appears to be under the influence of drugs, after he's caused havoc in a corner shop. On bringing him back to the nick to change him, he is silent and evasive, and obviously in a disturbed state. On emptying his pockets though, custody are stunned to find he has a police warrant card, and is a serving officer at Whitton Street.
Episode 78
25 mins
The relief smash a local illegal blue-movie distribution warehouse, although one of the gang legs it. Later that evening, they all gather at the section house to celebrate Garfield's birthday - although Carver and Quinnan seem to be harbouring a grudge against each other that threatens to spoil the party.
Episode 79
25 mins
A woman is unconscious in hospital with serious head injuries following a late-night attack as she was walking near a sink-estate. Clues to the attacker are thin on the ground, until Hollis hands in an expensive shoulder-bag found in a street a couple of miles away. It's a long shot, but could the empty bag contain a vital clue?
Episode 80
25 mins
Ch.Supt Brownlow is questioned by Yorkshire Police about his involvement in a murder enquiry seventeen years before that led to a wrongful conviction.
Episode 81
25 mins
A teenage gang member known as 'Hedgehog' is found dead as a result of multiple stab wounds, and Sun Hill's investigations lead to a dingy club where he was last seen causing trouble. They arrest a suspect, but could it be that the club knows more than it's letting on?
Episode 82
24 mins
Worried about her schoolteacher neighbour Mrs Dearing - and her teenage son who lives with her - a lady alerts Sun Hill officers. Once inside, the house appears to show signs of a break-in and a struggle - but there is no sign of Mrs Dearing or her son. CID are called in, and attempt to solve the mystery from the clues left behind in the house.
Episode 83
25 mins
Burnside is determined to catch a local credit card fraudster who seems to be in the middle of a one-man spending spree. Meanwhile Datta and Young are teamed up on the relief, and are called to a mugging - but things take a slightly more sinister turn when Datta is attacked by someone whom she thought she could trust.
Episode 84
25 mins
Cryer oversees a one-day operation for the relief to go out into Sun Hill and bring back prisoners who are guilty of unpaid fines. A chaotic time ensues - not to mention a few frayed tempers and petty resentments coming to the surface. Will Bob come out of it covered in glory - or has he made an almighty underestimation of the force's resources?
Episode 85
25 mins
Two boys are reported missing by their parents after they're sent to the shops and don't return.
Episode 86
25 mins
PC Young discovers a suicide, and is deeply affected. Later, he visits Datta in the section house and attacks her.
Episode 87
25 mins
Cryer and Conway attend a seminar at the Metropolitan Police Training Camp concerning Armed Response Vehicles. Running into Loxton there, Cryer isn't convinced he has changed for the better.
Episode 88
25 mins
A drunk man stuck up in a tree causes a public disturbance. Meanwhile, troubled PC Young goes missing on his beat and doesn't respond to his radio - his colleagues try to find him.
Episode 89
25 mins
After a series of assaults on local prostitutes, Burnside and Martella make enquiries. Evidence starts to point to an escaped criminal who is at large, Hawkins - but not many people seem willing to help.
Episode 90
25 mins
Sgt Peters hurts his back while on custody duty, and ends up in hospital. New Sun Hill recruit from Romford Sgt Boyden steps in to cover, and doesn't get the easiest ride - particularly as he seems to have one eye on his own domestic problems at the same time. Meanwhile, Roach and Dashwood arrest a man with a house full of stolen gear who doesn't seem to know much about how and why it got there.
Episode 91
25 mins
PC Smollett and Sgt Cryer each rediscover that there is more to policing than just their desk-bound assignments.
Episode 92
25 mins
A teenage girl in trouble reports into Sun Hill, and Hollis uses his tact and diplomacy to get to the sad truth. Meanwhile, Burnside is on the trail of a man who has just been released from a 3-year sentence for his part in a robbery that went fatally wrong. Is Burnside wasting his time trying to grill him - or could it be he's hiding something?
Episode 93
25 mins
PC Smollett, as the new Home Beat Officer, introduces himself to the community. A boy is found unconscious with gaming machine tokens in his pocket - which are later used to help identify him.
Episode 94
25 mins
Walking home from her part-time job at a local pub, a 17-year-old girl disappears. She's treated as a missing person, and Burnside heads up the search to locate her. A prisoner in custody appears to match the description of a man suspected to be involved - but Maitland isn't keen to bend the rules to allow Burnside to give him a grilling.
Episode 95
25 mins
Datta is late for a court appearance after getting a puncture - and then proceeds to get a rough ride from a smart defence brief who's determined to get his client off a drink drive charge. Meanwhile, Stringer is attacked when he apprehends two young car thieves in a multi-storey- they do a runner, but will the wheels come off for them when Marshall makes an arrest?
Episode 96
25 mins
A Turkish woman is found dead by two bailiffs who broke into her flat and found water running down the stairs.
Episode 97
25 mins
Whilst on night duty, Loxton and Stringer are called to a domestic. After forcing an entry, Loxton discovers that the man who appears to have attacked his wife is a young copper at Stafford Row, whom he knows. After calming the situation, they leave the scene - but is this really the end, or has Loxton seriously misjudged the situation?
Episode 98
25 mins
A series of armed robberies have taken place over the past few months, but the culprits always seem to evade the police. Roach suspects the reason might be that someone is leaking information at the robbery squad and is 'on the take' - but could the leak be even closer to home at Sun Hill itself?
Episode 99
25 mins
June talks to a woman at the hospital who appears to be being battered, but is instead dealing with a schizophrenic son. Stamp and Quinnan are caught giving an unauthorized lift.
Episode 100
25 mins
Carver regrets doing Roach a favour by interviewing a suspect - who later turns out to be underage. Meanwhile, Burnside arrests a career criminal with a dodgy car, and Reid is sweet-talked from on-high.
Episode 101
25 mins
Marshall and Stamp try to find a missing homeless person. Meanwhile, Ackland and Garfield attend a punch-up at a pub and uncover a stash of police uniforms, and there's also a hunt on for hardcore pornography.
Episode 102
25 mins
DCI Reid attends a conference at Scotland Yard, and comes away with a slightly different tack on how to keep her wayward squad in order. Meanwhile, skeletal remains are found buried in the garden of a suburban house, and it seems that a historic murder enquiry needs to be unearthed.
Episode 103
50 mins
The pressure is on from on-high to increase the number of arrests. Meanwhile, a baby goes missing with her babysitter - and Reg is busy organizing a disco.
Episode 104
25 mins
PC Quinnan works undercover on a building site to investigate the theft of kitchen units, but finds himself in a compromising situation.
Episode 105
50 mins
The Sun Hill officers' hope of a peaceful New Year's Eve is shattered when a dangerous criminal escapes from custody. DC "Yorkie" Smith returns to Sun Hill .