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Between the Lines

When the Police Force can't be trusted

Drama
1992
3 Seasons
35 Episodes
EN
Ended

About

Detective Superintendent Tony Clark is an ambitious member of the Complaints Investigation Bureau, an internal organisation that investigates claims of corruption inside the police in England and Wales. Along the way Clark overcomes strong influence from his superiors and problems in his private life, most notably the break-up of his marriage following an affair with WPC Jenny Dean.

#london, england#police#dirty cop#police corruption

Cast

Siobhan Redmond

Siobhan Redmond

as Det. Sgt. Maureen Connell

Tom Georgeson

Tom Georgeson

as Det. Insp. Harry Naylor

Neil Pearson

Neil Pearson

as Det. Supt. Tony Clark

Tony Doyle

Tony Doyle

as Chief Supt. John Deakin

Dorian Healy

Dorian Healy

as P.C. Geoff Richards

Nigel Lindsay

Nigel Lindsay

as Insp. Alan Grant

Sylvestra Le Touzel

Sylvestra Le Touzel

as Sarah Teale

RM

Robin McCallum

as Det. Supt. David Graves

Episodes

Season 1

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E1

Private Enterprise

Sep 4, 199246m7.0

DCI Tony Clark finds himself assigned the unenviable task of investigating his own station when Scotland Yard suspects corruption. His first target is a ring of officers who are taking kickbacks from laundered drugs money.

E2

Out of the Game

Sep 11, 199250m7.0

When a youth is shot by police on a troublesome estate, years of resentment within the community flare into violence, to the concern of Chief Supt. Jameson.

E3

Words of Advice

Sep 18, 199249m7.0

A complaint of sexual harassment by a W.P.C. against a black sergeant, and an accusation of bribery, reveal widespread prejudice within a station. With his own personal life in tatters, is Det. Supt. Clark the right man to investigate the case?

E4

Lies and Damned Lies

Sep 25, 199251m7.0

Det. Supt. Clark follows up an allegation of police brutality after an old man claims to have seen a prostitute attacked, but an influential detective ensures that the enquiry is obstructed.

E5

A Watch and Chain of Course

Oct 2, 199250m7.0

Det. Sgt. Connell's cover is blown while investigating a hostile police station. Det. Supt. Clark is caught up in a murder case with both personal and professional implications.

E6

Lest Ye Be Judged

Oct 9, 199251m7.0

After a brutal armed robber is released, DCI Tony Clark investigates the officer accused of bending the rules to obtain his conviction.

E7

Breaking Point

Oct 16, 199249m7.0

Tony Clark is called in to investigate claims of police brutality when a full-scale riot erupts at a picket line. Given no help by Commander Neame, he approaches journalist Molly Cope for information and soon begins to suspect a police cover-up.

E8

The Only Good Copper

Oct 23, 199250m6.0

Det. Supt. Clark is ordered to investigate outstanding complaints against P.C. Norton, an officer killed in the course of his duty. Should PC Norton be allowed to rest in peace?

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