2. Signed Off

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. 19 September 1973. 50 min

A policeman is missing. Is there anything sinister in his disappearance, or is there a simple explanation?

3. A Quiet Man

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. 26 September 1973. 50 min

A quiet morning: a milkman on his round in a residential street. But the peace is soon shattered.

6. Twenty-Seven Pieces of Porcelain

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. 17 October 1973. 50 min

Watt thinks the piece of Wedgwood china he buys for his wife is expensive enough, until he has to investigate a theft.

7. Night-Watch

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. 24 October 1973. 50 min

Snow and Nesbitt are enquiring into a crime which has happened. Evans is asking about a crime which may happen. John Watt is concentrating on the present.

8. Catch As Catch Can

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. 31 October 1973. 50 min

Why is Hawkins preparing his latest operation behind closed doors? And why is he so interested in a small-time thief?

9. The Loudmouth

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. 7 November 1973. 50 min

John Watt receives a tip-off which he believes could lead him to a 'crime boss'.

11. Slip of the Tongue

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. 21 November 1973. 50 min

Watt and Hawkins are baffled by a couple of crooks; Hawkins is angry with a probation officer and Evans is hurt by a brick. It's a dog's life being a policeman!

13. Skipper's Walk

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. 5 December 1973. 50 min

Hawkins takes his wife's dog for a walk one night. They meet a drunk who tells him a disturbing tale. Hawkins has to tell John Watt. Together they have to do a job hated by all policemen: looking into the private life of one of their own men.

14. Cover

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. 12 December 1973. 50 min

A barn is burned down. It could be arson, but the insurance is hardly worth claiming. And of course, fires do happen. But Evans is suspicious, and he goes in for a spot of bricklaying when the new barn is built.

17. The Raider

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. 9 January 1974. 50 min

Jackie Warren is dangerous. He has escaped from jail and no-one knows where he is. Then a Post Office van is robbed in Kingley and Watt finds him on his own doorstep.