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ANARCHY, ACTS OF TERROR, CRIMES AGAINST THE PUBLIC. TO COMBAT IT WE'VE GOT SPECIAL MEN...
The lives of Bodie and Doyle, top agents for Britain's CI5 (Criminal Intelligence 5), and their controller, George Cowley. The mandate of CI5 was to fight terrorism and similar high-profile crimes. Cowley, a hard ex-MI5 operative, hand-picked each of his men. Bodie is a cynical ex-SAS paratrooper and mercenary whose nature ran to controlled violence, while his partner, Doyle, comes to CI5 from the regular police force, and is more of an open minded liberal. Their relationship is often contentious, but they are the top men in their field, and the ones to whom Cowley always assigned to the toughest cases.
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The lives of Bodie and Doyle, top agents for Britain's CI5 (Criminal Intelligence 5), and their controller, George Cowley. The mandate of CI5 was to fight terrorism and similar high-profile crimes. Cowley, a hard ex-MI5 operative, hand-picked each of his men. Bodie is a cynical ex-SAS paratrooper and mercenary whose nature ran to controlled violence, while his partner, Doyle, comes to CI5 from the regular police force, and is more of an open minded liberal. Their relationship is often contentious, but they are the top men in their field, and the ones to whom Cowley always assigned to the toughest cases.
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Episode 1
Cowley assigns Doyle to test a brand new high-tech laser beam rifle. But the rifle is stolen from his flat and the thief decides to 'test' it on Doyle, sending him on a cat-and-mouse chase around London.
Directed by Anthony SimmonsWritten by Anthony ReadGuest stars Cheryl Kennedy, Bryan Marshall, John Stratton, Tony Caunter, Frank Barrie, Martin Wyldeck, Malcolm Hayes, Jeillo Edwards
Episode 2
A suspect being held under CI5's supervision is found dead in his cell - apparently after a fatal blow administered by Doyle. A public inquiry ensues and an influential lawyer calls for CI5 to be shut down. It's left to Cowley in fighting to save the organisation he founded.
Directed by Peter MedakWritten by Brian ClemensGuest stars Michael Billington, Lisa Harrow, Cyril Luckham, Robert James, Trevor Adams, Ken Campbell, Peter Marinker, Jenny Lee Wright
Episode 3
CI5 are left to dig deep when an Israeli Minister is kidnapped, and the only clues to his whereabouts are a shadowy photograph and a coded tape message.
Directed by David WickesWritten by Gerry O'HaraGuest stars Tony Vogel, David Howey, Arnold Diamond, Julian Holloway, John Nettleton, George Pravda, Nadim Sawalha, John York
Episode 4
Bodie is out at a restaurant with his girlfriend when a bomb goes off at their table, leaving her critically injured and several other diners dead. It's left to Bodie to find out who targeted him and why - until he realises he wasn't the target after all.
Directed by Martin CampbellWritten by Michael Armstrong, Jeremy BurnhamGuest stars John Carson, John Castle, Rachel Herbert, Rod Culbertson, Ed Bishop, John Bay, Deirdre Costello, Robert Rietti
Episode 5
A virtual police state has been imposed by a local Chief Constable, resulting in a supposedly almost crime-free city. But that is because all the crime is taking place behind the scenes by the police officers themselves - who will think of nothing of imposing on suspects' rights in their pursuit of 'zero tolerance'. Bodie and Doyle become hunted men when they visit the city and begin to question the rather unorthodox methods of action taken by the local constabulary.
Directed by Pennant RobertsWritten by Brian ClemensGuest stars Paul Hardwick, John Judd, Stephen Rea, Allan Surtees, Colin McCormack, Tom Georgeson, Tony Calvin, Pamela Manson
Episode 6
A trial witness is murdered by a member of CI5, who then goes on and attempts to kill Cowley - his own boss. Bodie and Doyle find themselves battling against a man who is as well-trained as they are.
Directed by Ray AustinWritten by Dennis SpoonerGuest stars Pamela Stephenson, Glyn Owen, Tony Steedman, Neil Hallett, Robert Gillespie, Diana Weston, Larrington Walker, Teddy Green
Episode 7
CI5 manage to undercover a series of financial blunders between a group of builders and council officials after a site of newly-built houses on a council estate are found to be crumbling.
Directed by Anthony SimmonsWritten by Edmund WardGuest stars Maurice Denham, Bill Fraser, Robert Swann, Harold Innocent, Peter Woodthorpe, Tony Church, Lyndon Brook, Derek Martin
Episode 8
A British traitor returns to his homeland and must be found before his former colleagues, seeking vengeance for his past betrayals, go in search of his whereabouts.
Directed by Martin CampbellWritten by Don HoughtonGuest stars Robert Urquhart, André Morell, Alan MacNaughtan, Carol Royle, George Murcell, Billy Boyle, Robin Parkinson, Shelagh Fraser
Episode 9
Bodie and Doyle are assigned to protect a foreign official who is on a secret visit to Britain. But already possible enemy assassins appear to know his - and CI5's - every next move.
Directed by Tom CleggWritten by Ranald GrahamGuest stars Jasmina Hilton, Tommy Boyle, Sandra Payne, Tony Jay, Steve Plytas, Kevin Brennan, Ahmed El Shenawi, Kevork Malikyan
Episode 10
Bodie is re-acquainted with a former girlfriend when she shows up in London, and during a secret meeting with her finds himself framed for an assassination and then ultimately on the run from his own colleagues at CI5.
Directed by William BrayneWritten by Ranald GrahamGuest stars Pamela Salem, Frederick Jaeger, Michael Latimer, Sandor Elès, Eamonn Jones, Christine Shaw, Lydia Lisle, Frederick Marks
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
Lewis CollinsBodie
Martin ShawDoyle
Gordon JacksonGeorge Cowley
Christopher EllisonBiggs, CI5 Agent
Bridget BriceBetty
Robert JamesDavid Merlin
Pamela StephensonEmma Bolding
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