Episode 1
The Queen's Birthday Present
It is the tenth anniversary of Fowler and Dawkins' relationship, but Fowler manages to forget, being instead more concerned with the Queen's Official Birthday.
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The Thin Blue Line
1995TV-PG2 seasons7.2 / 10
The Thin Blue Line is a British sitcom starring Rowan Atkinson set in a police station that ran for two series on the BBC from 1995 to 1996. It was written by Ben Elton.
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Synopsis
The Thin Blue Line is a British sitcom starring Rowan Atkinson set in a police station that ran for two series on the BBC from 1995 to 1996. It was written by Ben Elton.
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 2
Fire and Terror
Habib falls for a fireman named Gary, much to Goody's jealousy, while Fowler finds himself pestered frequently by a man who claims to have committed impossible, solved or extremely historical crimes, much to DI Grim's amusement, until a terrorist begins making threats that cause Special Branch to become involved.
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Episode 3
Honey Trap
After Fowler drunkenly admits to having kissed Habib during a pub quiz match, Dawkins begins to suspect the two of having an affair behind her back when Grim enlists Fowler and Habib's help in catching a criminal via entrapment.
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Episode 4
Rag Week
It's Rag Week in Gasforth, and Fowler and his men are frequently disturbed by teenagers in scary masks – that is until a bank robbery by three men in rag masks occurs while Dawkins is there, leaving it uncertain whether or not the robbery is genuine.
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Episode 5
Night Shift
Pestered by his ex-wife, Fowler reluctantly agrees to let his son Bill stay with him and Dawkins for a fortnight. When Dawkins overhears Bill making love to his girlfriend in the bedroom, she becomes envious and attempts to talk Fowler into going to see a sex therapist. Guest appearance by Sheila Gish.
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Episode 6
Kids Today
Fowler and Grim clash over their views of handling juvenile troublemakers so they decide to take them on a retreat. Further tension arises when Goody punches a teenage skinhead for racially abusing Habib and is subsequently charged for assault.
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Episode 7
Yuletide Spirit
Goody buys Fowler a puncture repair kit and Habib some lingerie, but accidentally gives them the wrong presents, and matters are made more complicated when Dawkins believes the lingerie is a gift for her from Fowler.
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More about The Thin Blue Line
Cast
Rowan AtkinsonInspector Raymond FowlerSerena EvansSergeant Patricia Dawkins
David HaigDetective Inspector Derek Grim
James DreyfusConstable Kevin Goody
Mina AnwarConstable Maggie Habib
Rudolph WalkerConstable Frank Gladstone
Mark AddyDetective Constable Gary Boyle
Kevin AllenDetective Constable Robert KrayCredits
- Created by
- Ben Elton
- Written by
- Ben Elton
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 14
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
BBC OneUnited Kingdom
BBCUnited Kingdom
Tiger AspectUnited Kingdom
Themes
breaking the fourth wallcampdetectivedouble entendreinnuendopolicepolice officerpolice station
