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About Between the Lines

Between the Lines is a drama TV series that premiered on BBC One on September 4, 1992. It has 3 seasons and 35 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 3 Episode 10 "The End User 2", aired on December 21, 1994.

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.

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Episodes

35 episodes · 3 seasons

Season 1

1992 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 33 years ago

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  1. E13

    13. The Chill Factor

    Finale

    Commander Huxtable has been suspended. Det. Supt. Clark is determined to discover why his lover, W.P.C. Jenny Dean, committed suicide, but his enquiries lead back to C.I.B. Finally, he confronts an unexpected enemy aboard H.M.S. Belfast.

  2. E12

    12. Nobody's Fireproof

    A police superintendent is caught kerb-crawling in King's Cross. Det. Supt. Clark uncovers murder, blackmail and pornography, and his investigation could finish some careers. The investigation into the Michael Carswell case has tragic consequences for W.P.C. Jenny Dean.

  3. E11

    11. Nothing Personal

    A youth dies in police custody, but was it really a suicide? Det. Supt. Clark learns some uncomfortable truths about girlfriend W.P.C. Jenny Dean.

  4. E10

    10. Nothing to Declare

    Det. Supt. Clark is caught between Customs and Excise and the river police during a case of extortion, drug smuggling and illegal immigration. W.P.C. Jenny Dean finds herself under investigation over her part in the Michael Carswell case.

  5. E9

    9. Watching the Detectives

    Det. Sgt. Markham is accused of taking a bribe. Meanwhile, Clark's lover, W.P.C. Jenny Dean, is under pressure over her part in the Michael Carswell affair.

  6. E8

    8. The Only Good Copper

    Det. Supt. Clark is ordered to investigate outstanding complaints against P.C. Norton, an officer killed in the course of his duty. Should PC Norton be allowed to rest in peace?

  7. E7

    7. Breaking Point

    Tony Clark is called in to investigate claims of police brutality when a full-scale riot erupts at a picket line. Given no help by Commander Neame, he approaches journalist Molly Cope for information and soon begins to suspect a police cover-up.

  8. E6

    6. Lest Ye Be Judged

    After a brutal armed robber is released, DCI Tony Clark investigates the officer accused of bending the rules to obtain his conviction.

  9. E5

    5. A Watch and Chain of Course

    Det. Sgt. Connell's cover is blown while investigating a hostile police station. Det. Supt. Clark is caught up in a murder case with both personal and professional implications.

  10. E4

    4. Lies and Damned Lies

    Det. Supt. Clark follows up an allegation of police brutality after an old man claims to have seen a prostitute attacked, but an influential detective ensures that the enquiry is obstructed.

  11. E3

    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?

  12. E2

    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.

  13. E1

    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.

Season 2

1993 · 12 episodes · Last episode: 32 years ago

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  1. E12

    12. Big Boys' Rules (2)

    Finale

    Det. Supt. Clark is gunning for Det. Chief Supt. John Deakin, now with Special Branch, and is led to Trevor Bull, a victim of a police shooting years earlier.

  2. E11

    11. Big Boys' Rules (1)

    Det. Supt. Clark investigates the involvement of Special Branch in the 'execution' of police informant Declan Harris, and gets the chance to settle old scores with Det. Chief Supt. John Deakin.

  3. E10

    10. What's The Strength Of This?

    Det. Insp. Naylor faces a disciplinary hearing when he is caught moonlighting for a security firm to raise funds for the treatment of his terminally ill wife, Joyce. Det. Supt. Clark confronts Angela Berridge over their relationship.

  4. E9

    9. Jumping the Lights

    Det. Sgt. Connell's professional and private lives come into conflict when CIB investigate a police officr suspected if being the driver involved in a tragic hit-and-run incident. Det. Supt. Clark, meanwhile, is becoming increasingly obsessed with Angela Berridge.

  5. E8

    8. The Great Detective

    Chief Supt. Trevor Dunne, recently cleared by an enquiry, faces another when a convicted criminal provides fresh evidence. Det. Supt. Clark is torn between duty and loyalty towards a highly regarded officer.

  6. E7

    7. The Fifth Estate

    An assistant chief constable is accused of sexual misconduct, and Det. Sgt. Connell's friend Kate is implicated. Det. Supt. Clark's search for a missing tape brings him back into contact with Angela Berridge.

  7. E6

    6. Manoeuvre 11

    A peaceful demonstration about council service cuts goes tragically wrong when the mounted police are called in to disperse the demonstrators. Clark's team is brought in but their activities are hindered by the chief constable heading the investigation.

  8. E5

    5. Some Must Watch...

    An intruder is shot dead at a Territorial Army base. Clark is forced to accept help from Angela Berridge, an official from the Home Office, and finds that the activities of MI5 and Special Branch undermine his investigation.

  9. E4

    4. Honourable Men

    A high profile M.P. is caught with his trousers down, and suspicion falls on his police protection officers. As more revelations appear in the tabloid press, Clark suspects a smear campaign.

  10. E3

    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.

  11. E2

    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.

  12. E1

    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.

Season 3

1994 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 31 years ago

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  1. E10

    10. The End User 2

    Finale
  2. E9

    9. The End User 1

  3. E8

    8. Free Trade

  4. E7

    7. Unknown Soldier

  5. E6

    6. Blooded

  6. E5

    5. Close Protection

  7. E4

    4. Shoot To Kill

  8. E3

    3. A Face In The Crowd

  9. E2

    2. A Safe Pair of Hands

  10. Between the Lines S3 E1 still E1

    1. Foxtrot Oscar

Cast & crew

Created by J.C. Wilsher

  • Jerome Flynn

    Jerome Flynn

    Det. Sgt. Eddie Hargreaves

  • Pete Postlethwaite

    Pete Postlethwaite

    Ch. Supt. Jameson

  • Donald Sumpter

    Donald Sumpter

  • Michael Byrne

    Michael Byrne

  • Jonny Phillips

    Jonny Phillips

  • Paterson Joseph

    Paterson Joseph

  • Ben Chaplin

    Ben Chaplin

  • Trevor Peacock

    Trevor Peacock

  • Sara Powell

    Sara Powell

  • Peter Blythe

    Peter Blythe

  • Helen Schlesinger

    Helen Schlesinger

  • Peter Caffrey

  • Eamon Boland

    Eamon Boland

  • Ronan Vibert

    Ronan Vibert

    Martin Williams

  • Brian Bovell

    Brian Bovell

  • Nicky Henson

    Nicky Henson

Between the Lines FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Between the Lines?

Between the Lines has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on December 21, 1994.

When did the latest episode of Between the Lines come out?

The most recent episode of Between the Lines, Season 3 Episode 10 "The End User 2", aired on December 21, 1994.

How many seasons of Between the Lines are there?

Between the Lines has 3 seasons with 35 episodes in total.

When did Between the Lines first air?

Between the Lines first aired on BBC One on September 4, 1992.

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