The Thin Blue Line (1995)

Name: The Thin Blue Line
Rating: 7.2

Rating: 7.2

Synopsis

The Thin Blue Line is a British sitcom starring Rowan Atkinson set in a police station that ran for two series on the BBC from 1995 to 1996. It was written by Ben Elton.

First Air Date: 1995-11-13

Last Air Date: 1996-12-23

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 14

Created By: Ben Elton

Networks: BBC One

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Top Cast

Rowan Atkinson as Inspector Raymond Fowler
Serena Evans as Sergeant Patricia Dawkins
David Haig as Detective Inspector Derek Grim
James Dreyfus as Constable Kevin Goody
Mina Anwar as Constable Maggie Habib
Rudolph Walker as Constable Frank Gladstone
Mark Addy as Detective Constable Gary Boyle
Kevin Allen as Detective Constable Robert Kray
Joy Brook as D.C. Crockett
Walter Sparrow as Local Resident

Seasons

Season 1 (1995)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Queen's Birthday Present (1995-11-13)

It is the tenth anniversary of Fowler and Dawkins' relationship, but Fowler manages to forget, being instead more concerned with the Queen's Official Birthday.
Ep. 2: Fire and Terror (1995-11-20)

Habib falls for a fireman named Gary, much to Goody's jealousy, while Fowler finds himself pestered frequently by a man who claims to have committed impossible, solved or extremely historical crimes, much to DI Grim's amusement, until a terrorist begins making threats that cause Special Branch to become involved.
Ep. 3: Honey Trap (1995-11-27)

After Fowler drunkenly admits to having kissed Habib during a pub quiz match, Dawkins begins to suspect the two of having an affair behind her back when Grim enlists Fowler and Habib's help in catching a criminal via entrapment.
Ep. 4: Rag Week (1995-12-04)

It's Rag Week in Gasforth, and Fowler and his men are frequently disturbed by teenagers in scary masks – that is until a bank robbery by three men in rag masks occurs while Dawkins is there, leaving it uncertain whether or not the robbery is genuine.
Ep. 5: Night Shift (1995-12-11)

Pestered by his ex-wife, Fowler reluctantly agrees to let his son Bill stay with him and Dawkins for a fortnight. When Dawkins overhears Bill making love to his girlfriend in the bedroom, she becomes envious and attempts to talk Fowler into going to see a sex therapist. Guest appearance by Sheila Gish.
Ep. 6: Kids Today (1995-12-18)

Fowler and Grim clash over their views of handling juvenile troublemakers so they decide to take them on a retreat. Further tension arises when Goody punches a teenage skinhead for racially abusing Habib and is subsequently charged for assault.
Ep. 7: Yuletide Spirit (1995-12-26)

Goody buys Fowler a puncture repair kit and Habib some lingerie, but accidentally gives them the wrong presents, and matters are made more complicated when Dawkins believes the lingerie is a gift for her from Fowler.