Overview
Series synopsis
Dixon of Dock Green is a British drama television series that premiered on BBC One on July 9, 1955. It ended on May 1, 1976. It was created by Ted Willis. It stars Jack Warner, Peter Byrne, Arthur Rigby and Ben Howard.
Dixon of Dock Green was a BBC television series following the activities of police officers at a fictional Metropolitan Police station in the East End of London from 1955 to 1976. Some episodes were later remade as a BBC radio series in 2005 and 2006.
Premise
Dixon of Dock Green was a BBC television series following the activities of police officers at a fictional Metropolitan Police station in the East End of London from 1955 to 1976. Some episodes were later remade as a BBC radio series in 2005 and 2006.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jack Warner as PC George Dixon
- Peter Byrne as Andy Crawford
- Arthur Rigby as Station Sgt. Flint
- Ben Howard as DC Len Clayton
- Richard Heffer as DS Alan Bruton
- Jeanette Hutchinson as Mary Crawford
- Moira Mannion as WP Sgt. Grace Millard
- Nicholas Donnelly as Johnny Wills
Supporting cast
- Geoffrey Adams as Det. Con. Lauderdale
- Robert Arnold as PC Swain
- Robert Arnold as PC Swain
- Pamela Buchner as WDC Ann Foster
- Robert Cawdron as Det. Insp. Cherry
- Mary Hignett as Mrs. Venables
- Michael Craze as Hyett
- William Lucas as Philip Chapman
- Frank Thornton as PC Cox
- Peter Birrel as Mick Bowyer
- Shelagh Fraser as Mary Tate
- Trevor Bannister as Eddie Farrell
Guest cast
- Robert Cawdron as Det. Insp. Cherry
- Mary Hignett as Mrs. Venables
- Michael Craze as Hyett
- William Lucas as Philip Chapman
- Frank Thornton as PC Cox
- Peter Birrel as Mick Bowyer
- Shelagh Fraser as Mary Tate
- Trevor Bannister as Eddie Farrell
- Geoffrey Hinsliff as Doctor
- Rodney Bewes as PC Screen
- Anton Diffring as Charles Mason
- Gretchen Franklin as Mrs. Walcott
Episodes
This series spans 20 seasons with 412 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | July 9, 1955 | August 13, 1955 |
| Season 2 | 13 | June 9, 1956 | September 1, 1956 |
| Season 3 | 12 | January 12, 1957 | March 30, 1957 |
| Season 4 | 29 | September 7, 1957 | March 29, 1958 |
| Season 5 | 27 | September 27, 1958 | March 28, 1959 |
| Season 6 | 30 | September 12, 1959 | April 2, 1960 |
| Season 7 | 30 | October 1, 1960 | April 22, 1961 |
| Season 8 | 26 | September 9, 1961 | March 3, 1962 |
| Season 9 | 28 | September 15, 1962 | March 23, 1963 |
| Season 10 | 27 | October 5, 1963 | March 28, 1964 |
| Season 11 | 26 | September 19, 1964 | March 13, 1965 |
| Season 12 | 31 | October 2, 1965 | April 30, 1966 |
| Season 13 | 13 | October 1, 1966 | December 24, 1966 |
| Season 14 | 20 | September 30, 1967 | February 10, 1968 |
| Season 15 | 16 | September 7, 1968 | December 21, 1968 |
| Season 16 | 17 | September 6, 1969 | December 27, 1969 |
| Season 17 | 17 | November 14, 1970 | March 6, 1971 |
| Season 18 | 13 | November 20, 1971 | February 12, 1972 |
| Season 19 | 14 | September 23, 1972 | December 30, 1972 |
| Season 20 | 17 | December 29, 1973 | April 20, 1974 |
Season 1 preview
6 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PC Crawford's First Pinch | July 9, 1955 |
| 2 | Needle in a Haystack | July 16, 1955 |
| 3 | Night Beat | July 23, 1955 |
Season 2 preview
13 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ladies of the Manor | June 9, 1956 |
| 2 | The Hero | June 16, 1956 |
| 3 | Didey's Dollar | June 23, 1956 |
Season 3 preview
12 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Give a Dog a Good Name | January 12, 1957 |
| 2 | George and the Dragon | January 19, 1957 |
| 3 | No Place Like Home | January 26, 1957 |
Season 4 preview
29 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Presented in Court | September 7, 1957 |
| 2 | The Story of Jimmy Mayo | September 14, 1957 |
| 3 | Notice to Quit | September 21, 1957 |
Season 5 preview
27 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Takes Whiskey | September 27, 1958 |
| 2 | Tom Brown's Lady | October 4, 1958 |
| 3 | A Whiff of Garlic | October 11, 1958 |
Season 6 preview
30 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Bent Screw | September 12, 1959 |
| 2 | The Lodgers | September 19, 1959 |
| 3 | The Kid from Kirkintilloch | September 26, 1959 |
Season 7 preview
30 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | All Cats are Grey | October 1, 1960 |
| 2 | The Big Red Rug | October 8, 1960 |
| 3 | The Hot Seat | October 15, 1960 |
Season 8 preview
26 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Little Touch of Ginger | September 9, 1961 |
| 2 | The Tommy Fuller Story | September 16, 1961 |
| 3 | A Quiet, Ordinary Woman | September 23, 1961 |
Season 9 preview
28 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duffy Smells a Rat | September 15, 1962 |
| 2 | The Milkman Knocks on Friday | September 22, 1962 |
| 3 | Outside the Gates | September 29, 1962 |
Season 10 preview
27 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pay Later | October 5, 1963 |
| 2 | The Trouble with Spokey | October 12, 1963 |
| 3 | Beyond a Joke | October 19, 1963 |
Season 11 preview
26 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Facing the Music | September 19, 1964 |
| 2 | The Night Man | September 26, 1964 |
| 3 | Fair Means or Foul | October 3, 1964 |
Season 12 preview
31 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Unlawful Possession Andy Crawford, while off-duty, spots a known criminal trying to steal from parked cars. As he arrests the thief, he discovers a loaded automatic pistol. |
October 2, 1965 |
| 2 | Castles in the Air | October 9, 1965 |
| 3 | Saturday Night | October 16, 1965 |
Season 13 preview
13 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The World of Silence | October 1, 1966 |
| 2 | Fire, Sleet and Candlelight | October 8, 1966 |
| 3 | Billy | October 15, 1966 |
Season 14 preview
20 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Mercenary | September 30, 1967 |
| 2 | Case No 7 | October 7, 1967 |
| 3 | The Collectors | October 14, 1967 |
Season 15 preview
16 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Find the Lady (2) | September 7, 1968 |
| 2 | The Hard Way | September 14, 1968 |
| 3 | The Prospective Candidate | September 21, 1968 |
Season 16 preview
17 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Paperhangers | September 6, 1969 |
| 2 | Breaking Point | September 13, 1969 |
| 3 | Obsession (2) | September 20, 1969 |
Season 17 preview
17 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waste Land | November 14, 1970 |
| 2 | The Undercover Man | November 21, 1970 |
| 3 | The House in Albert Street | November 28, 1970 |
Season 18 preview
13 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jig-Saw | November 20, 1971 |
| 2 | The Fighter | November 27, 1971 |
| 3 | Flashpoint | December 4, 1971 |
Season 19 preview
14 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Specialist | September 23, 1972 |
| 2 | Time Out | September 30, 1972 |
| 3 | The Fingerman | October 7, 1972 |
Season 20 preview
17 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eyewitness | December 29, 1973 |
| 2 | Knocker | January 5, 1974 |
| 3 |
Harry's Back Harry Simpson is back from Spain. The same, genial Harry whom everybody thinks is wonderful. Everybody except for Detective Sergeant Andy Crawford, that is. But has Andy overstepped the mark in trying to prove his theory? |
January 12, 1974 |
Production
Genres
Drama
Country
GB
Original language
en
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 9, 1955 |
| Last aired | May 1, 1976 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 20:00:00 |