Series synopsis
Between the Lines is a British drama television series that premiered on BBC One on September 4, 1992. It ended on December 21, 1994. It was created by J.C. Wilsher. It stars Siobhan Redmond, Tom Georgeson, Tony Doyle and Dorian Healy.
Detective Superintendent Tony Clark is an ambitious member of the Complaints Investigation Bureau, an internal organisation that investigates claims of corruption inside the police in England and Wales. Along the way Clark overcomes strong influence from his superiors and problems in his private life, most notably the break-up of his marriage following an affair with WPC Jenny Dean.
Premise
Detective Superintendent Tony Clark is an ambitious member of the Complaints Investigation Bureau, an internal organisation that investigates claims of corruption inside the police in England and Wales. Along the way Clark overcomes strong influence from his superiors and problems in his private life, most notably the break-up of his marriage following an affair with WPC Jenny Dean.
Premise: When the Police Force can't be trusted
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Siobhan Redmond as Det. Sgt. Maureen Connell
- Tom Georgeson as Det. Insp. Harry Naylor
- Tony Doyle as Chief Supt. John Deakin
- Dorian Healy as P.C. Geoff Richards
- Lesley Vickerage as WPC Jenny Dean
- Nigel Lindsay as Insp. Alan Grant
- Sylvestra Le Touzel as Sarah Teale
- Robin McCallum as Det. Supt. David Graves
Supporting cast
- David Lyons as Commander Brian Huxtable
- Jerome Flynn as Det. Sgt. Eddie Hargreaves
- Neil Pearson as Det. Supt. Tony Clark
- John Shrapnel as Deputy Assistant Commissioner Dunning
- Hugh Ross as Commander Graham Sullivan
- Pete Postlethwaite as Ch. Supt. Jameson
- Donald Sumpter
- Michael Byrne
- Jonny Phillips
- Paterson Joseph
- Ben Chaplin
- Trevor Peacock
Guest cast
- Neil Pearson as Det. Supt. Tony Clark
- John Shrapnel as Deputy Assistant Commissioner Dunning
- Hugh Ross as Commander Graham Sullivan
- Pete Postlethwaite as Ch. Supt. Jameson
- Donald Sumpter
- Michael Byrne
- Jonny Phillips
- Paterson Joseph
- Ben Chaplin
- Trevor Peacock
- Sara Powell
- Peter Blythe
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 35 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | September 4, 1992 | November 20, 1992 |
| Season 2 | 12 | October 5, 1993 | December 21, 1993 |
| Season 3 | 10 | October 19, 1994 | December 21, 1994 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Private Enterprise DCI Tony Clark finds himself assigned the unenviable task of investigating his own station when Scotland Yard suspects corruption. His first target is a ring of officers who are taking kickbacks from laundered drugs money. |
September 4, 1992 |
| 2 |
Out of the Game When a youth is shot by police on a troublesome estate, years of resentment within the community flare into violence, to the concern of Chief Supt. Jameson. |
September 11, 1992 |
| 3 |
Words of Advice A complaint of sexual harassment by a W.P.C. against a black sergeant, and an accusation of bribery, reveal widespread prejudice within a station. With his own personal life in tatters, is Det. Supt. Clark the right man to investigate the case? |
September 18, 1992 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
New Order John Deakin is on trial, and Tony Clark is now Acting Detective Chief Superintendent. A high flying young officer, who has gone under cover to infiltrate a fascist organisation, appears to go native. |
October 5, 1993 |
| 2 |
Manslaughter Supt. David Lindsay admits killing his wife, but claims it was manslaughter. Det. Sgt. Connell is convinced he's rigged the circumstances in order to walk free. |
October 12, 1993 |
| 3 |
Crack Up Clark and his team are called in to investigate when a black youth is killed in a hail of police bullets, and are soon caught up in conflict between the police and the local community. Their investigation draws them into the world of crack cocaine dealing. |
October 19, 1993 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foxtrot Oscar | October 19, 1994 |
| 2 | A Safe Pair of Hands | October 26, 1994 |
| 3 | A Face In The Crowd | November 2, 1994 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 4, 1992 |
| Last aired | December 21, 1994 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday |