Series 6

1. Hostage to Fortune

1985-09-07 · 50m

A gang, disguised as a shooting party, take the wife of a bank manager hostage.

2. Scab

1985-09-14 · 50m

Two brothers-in-law, on opposite sides during the miners' strike, are at loggerheads.

3. Chasing the Dragon

1985-09-21 · 50m

Insp. Longton informs a woman of the death of her daughter from a drug overdose, but the mother seems to be hiding something.

4. Talk to Me

1985-09-28 · 50m

Sgt Beck and PC Sparks respond to a call to a break-in, but the suspect makes good his escape. Beck suspects a courting couple near the scene of involvement.

5. Friends and Neighbours

1985-10-05 · 50m

Insp. Longton finds that the demands of the job take their toll on her personal life, when responding to a report that an intruder has entered her friend's house.

6. The Cut

1985-10-12 · 50m

A series of video thefts leads to an investigation of a rather more serious crime.

7. Keys

1985-10-19 · 50m

Insp. Longton discovers that one of her colleagues is a thief.

8. Flesh and Blood

1985-10-26 · 50m

Insp. Longton suspects the involvement of animal rights activists when a butcher and a pathologist are subjected to harassment.

9. Unlawful Arrest

1985-11-02 · 50m

The police have to contend with a hymn-singing religious fanatic and a sleepless lay preacher. Insp. Longton has a heart-to-heart with D.C.I. Perrin.

10. Inspection

1985-11-09 · 50m

Hartley Police Station prepares for a visit from the Chief Constable.

11. We Are the People

1985-11-16 · 50m

A man detained overnight for being drunk and disorderly reports seing a young girl in chains.

12. Turbulence

1985-11-23 · 50m

An army major asks Insp Longton to help him find a deserting corporal.

13. Girl Talk

1985-11-30 · 50m

Insp. Longton investigates an alleged affair between a teacher and one of his pupils.

14. Jobs for the Boys

1985-12-07 · 50m

Local residents complain about a gang of youngsters asking for work.

15. In a Man's World

1985-12-14 · 50m

Insp. Longton is held up on her way to an interview for the post of Chief Inspector of the Juvenile Board, as she has to deal with a deranged woman threatening to harm her own children.

16. Reasons for Leaving

1985-12-21 · 50m

The police deal with a spate of thefts of Christmas trees, while Insp. Longton considers her career options in light of her failed bid for promotion.