1. Hostage to Fortune

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. 7 September 1985. 50 min

A gang, disguised as a shooting party, take the wife of a bank manager hostage.

2. Scab

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. 14 September 1985. 50 min

Two brothers-in-law, on opposite sides during the miners' strike, are at loggerheads.

3. Chasing the Dragon

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. 21 September 1985. 50 min

Insp. Longton informs a woman of the death of her daughter from a drug overdose, but the mother seems to be hiding something.

4. Talk to Me

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. 28 September 1985. 50 min

Sgt Beck and PC Sparks respond to a call to a break-in, but the suspect makes good his escape. Beck suspects a courting couple near the scene of involvement.

5. Friends and Neighbours

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. 5 October 1985. 50 min

Insp. Longton finds that the demands of the job take their toll on her personal life, when responding to a report that an intruder has entered her friend's house.

6. The Cut

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. 12 October 1985. 50 min

A series of video thefts leads to an investigation of a rather more serious crime.

7. Keys

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. 19 October 1985. 50 min

Insp. Longton discovers that one of her colleagues is a thief.

8. Flesh and Blood

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. 26 October 1985. 50 min

Insp. Longton suspects the involvement of animal rights activists when a butcher and a pathologist are subjected to harassment.

9. Unlawful Arrest

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. 2 November 1985. 50 min

The police have to contend with a hymn-singing religious fanatic and a sleepless lay preacher. Insp. Longton has a heart-to-heart with D.C.I. Perrin.

10. Inspection

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. 9 November 1985. 50 min

Hartley Police Station prepares for a visit from the Chief Constable.

11. We Are the People

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. 16 November 1985. 50 min

A man detained overnight for being drunk and disorderly reports seing a young girl in chains.

12. Turbulence

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. 23 November 1985. 50 min

An army major asks Insp Longton to help him find a deserting corporal.

13. Girl Talk

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. 30 November 1985. 50 min

Insp. Longton investigates an alleged affair between a teacher and one of his pupils.

14. Jobs for the Boys

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. 7 December 1985. 50 min

Local residents complain about a gang of youngsters asking for work.

15. In a Man's World

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. 14 December 1985. 50 min

Insp. Longton is held up on her way to an interview for the post of Chief Inspector of the Juvenile Board, as she has to deal with a deranged woman threatening to harm her own children.

16. Reasons for Leaving

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. 21 December 1985. 50 min

The police deal with a spate of thefts of Christmas trees, while Insp. Longton considers her career options in light of her failed bid for promotion.