Seasons & episodes
6 seasons · 88 episodes
Episode 01
Shot Gun
A new police inspector, Jean Darbley, arrives at Hartley police station and immediately has to deal with a man who takes his daughter from her home at gunpoint.
Episode 02
Fraudulently Uttered
An elderly tea-lady is arrested, accused of stealing large sums of money from her employer.
Episode 03
The Draughtsman
A body is found in Hartley, and Insp Darbley helps a detective from the Metropolitan Police Flying Squad with the murder investigation.
Episode 04
Coins
PC Bentley tells Jean he thinks a woman is involved in a burglary at Major Adams's fall-out shelter. He is almost right.
Episode 05
Trouble at T'Mill
Insp Darbley finds herself caught up in a dispute over an old steam engine.
Episode 06
The Runner
Insp Darbley deals with nine-year-old tearaway Jonny Duffield.
Episode 07
Coming Back
Mick Grainger is apprehensive about leaving prison after six years and returning to his wife Judy.
Episode 08
Cages
Police make a bizarre discovery in the yard of Szabo's fish and chip shop.
Episode 09
Rage
Insp. Darbley tries to save a disturbed young mother and her baby.
Episode 10
The One Who Got Away
Officers from the crime squad mount an undercover operation against a gang of international counterfeiters.
Episode 11
Expectations
Insp Darbley goes to the rescue of an inexperienced young W.P.C.
Episode 12
Home-Grown or Imported?
Violence erupts in Hartley when an incomer tries to open a country club.
Episode 13
Family Unit
A widower and father of four who is fond of a drink or two comes between Insp Darbley and her husband.
Episode 14
Oscar
Eleven-year-old Janice claims she has been told to steal washing from a launderette by a mystery man named Oscar.
Episode 15
The Anastasia Syndrome
Special Branch ask Insp Darbley to investigate a possible threat in advance of a planned royal visit.
Episode 16
Relief
Insp. Darbley takes a week's leave to carry out some home-decorating.
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