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  • TV-14
  • ITV1
  • Oct 16, 1984
  • 44 m
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  • Oct 16, 1984
  • 44 m

Summary Long-running police drama series featuring officers and detectives from the fictional Sun Hill suburb in East London.

Directed By: Peter Cregeen

Written By: Geoff McQueen

  • TV-14
  • ITV1
  • Oct 16, 1984
  • 44 m
  • TV-14
  • ITV1
  • Oct 16, 1984
  • 44 m
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S1 • Episode 1
Funny Ol' Business - Cops & Robbers
Air Date: Oct 16, 1984
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Summary Long-running police drama series featuring officers and detectives from the fictional Sun Hill suburb in East London.

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Episode 1 • Oct 16, 1984 • 44 m
Funny Ol' Business - Cops & Robbers
Carver is still getting used to life at Sun Hill, as he continues to raise his popularity level amongst the other officers. Meanwhile, Galloway is desperate to get results on a recent spree of break and enters.
Episode 2 • Oct 23, 1984 • 44 m
A Friend in Need
When a spate of bomb hoaxes begin to threaten peace and harmony in Sun Hill, Brownlow becomes eager to find the hoax callers and stop chaos from breaking out.
Episode 3 • Oct 30, 1984 • 44 m
Clutching at Straws
When a gang of thugs use violence to extort money from local youths, Brownlow takes a "hands off" approach. Cryer and Galloway investigate a series of attempted child abductions.
Episode 4 • Nov 6, 1984 • 44 m
Long Odds
Litten's day goes from bad to worse when he gets on the wrong side of both Galloway and Cryer. Meanwhile Edwards pursues a mugger into a derelict building.
Episode 5 • Nov 13, 1984 • 53 m
It's Not Such a Bad Job After All
The discovery of a teenage body from suicide leaves a bitter taste in Ackland's mouth.
Episode 6 • Nov 20, 1984 • 44 m
The Drugs Raid
A well-planned drugs raid goes amiss when an informer of DI Galloway's is stabbed and the supplier manages to get away in a car which bears diplomatic plates.
Episode 7 • Nov 27, 1984 • 44 m
A Dangerous Breed
P.C. Litten is on secondment to C.I.D. and is desperate to prove himself to D.I. Galloway.
Episode 8 • Dec 4, 1984 • 44 m
Rough in the Afternoon
Litten allows a man to take a car from the police impound that does not belong to him. Meanwhile, Carver and Edwards attend a domestic dispute that revolves around a custody battle.
Episode 9 • Jan 8, 1985 • 44 m
Burning the Books
CID are on the trail of a thug who has stolen an important briefcase.
Episode 10 • Jan 15, 1985 • 44 m
Death of a Cracksman
The team at Sun Hill investigate an old fashioned safe cracker.
Episode 11 • Jan 22, 1985 • 44 m
The Sweet Smell of Failure
A tip in a counterfeit perfume case leads Carver and Ackland to two elderly pensioners who have a reputation of stealing things going as far back as WWII
27 Seasons

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Graham Cole

P.C. Stamp, PC Tony Stamp, P.C. Tony Stamp

Jeff Stewart

P.C. Hollis, PC Reg Hollis, P.C. Reg Hollis

Trudie Goodwin

W.P.C. Ackland, Sgt. June Ackland, Sgt. Ackland

Simon Rouse

DCI Jack Meadows, D.C.I. Meadows, D.C.I. Jack Meadows

Eric Richard

Sgt. Cryer, Sgt. Bob Cryer, Bob Cryer

Mark Wingett

D.C. Carver, PC Jim Carver, D.C. Jim Carver

Andrew Paul

P.C. Quinnan, P.C. Dave Quinnan, PC Dave Quinnan

Colin Tarrant

Insp. Monroe, Insp. Andrew Monroe, Insp Andrew Monroe

Tony O'Callaghan

Sgt. Boyden, Sgt. Matthew Boyden, Sgt Matthew Boyden

Huw Higginson

P.C. Garfield, P.C. George Garfield, George Garfield

Lisa Geoghan

W.P.C. Page, W.P.C. Polly Page, PC Polly Page, P.C. Page, P.C. Polly Page, Police Staff Polly Page, Beverley Tomlin, PC Page, PC. Page, W.P.C.Page

Tom Butcher

P.C. Loxton, P.C. Steve Loxton, Steve Loxton

Ben Roberts

Ch. Insp. Conway, Ch. Insp. Derek Conway, Acting Supt. Conway, Acting Supt. Derek Conway, Acting Ch. Supt. Conway, C.I. Conway, Ch Insp Derek Conway, Ch, Insp. Conway, Ch. Conway

Kevin Lloyd

D.C. Lines, D.C. Tosh Lines, D.C Tosh Lines

Seeta Indrani

W.P.C. Datta, W.P.C. Norika Datta, WPC Datta

Peter Ellis

Ch. Supt. Brownlow, Ch. Supt. Charles Brownlow, Chief Supt. Brownlow, Charles Brownlow

Clive Wedderburn

P.C. McCann, P.C. Gary McCann, PC Gary McCann, Lennie Johnstone, PC. McCann

Alex Walkinshaw

Sgt. Dale Smith, PC Dale Smith, Insp. Dale Smith, Sgt Dale Smith, Acting Insp. Dale Smith, Franklin, Lee Tarrant, Steven Murray

Lynne Miller

W.P.C. Marshall, W.P.C. Cathy Marshall, WPC Cathy Marshall

Roberta Taylor

Insp. Gina Gold, Insp Gina Gold, Inspector Gina Gold, Angie Purser, Liz Turner, Mrs. Reid

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