Season 1 (1980)
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Episodes 15
The Sweeper
Nick Lewis's forced transfer to the Prisoners' Property Office promises nothing but boredom and the antagonism of Kate Burton—but it also nearly costs him his life.
Read MoreGone Missing
Nick Lewis vanishes while investigating the disappearance of heiress Caroline Bates.
Read MoreFalse-Hearted Lover
Lewis becomes emotionally involved with a suspect when the file on Arnold Humble's accidental death is re-opened.
Read MoreBilly the Late and Great
Forger William Swain has died in prison so DCI Adams is ordered to track down the engraving plates and any counterfeit money left in circulation.
Read MoreInvestigation of a Copper
Nick Lewis and fellow officer Joe Mackie find themselves under investigation from Criminal Investigations when a convicted prisoner gives their names to DCI Lowson
Read MoreThe Charity Man
Phil Strong is given discarded fake charity boxes left on a rubbish tip to find their origin. DCI Nick Lewis, however, considers it evidence and needs to be investigated despite the low amount of money stolen.
Read MoreGunpowder Plot
A gang plot to enter the police's vaults containing files and evidence from previous investigations.
Read MoreEvery Picture Tells a Story
Phil Strong visits Stanton, looking into a pair of forged paintings owned by Harry Brookeway. When Brookeway is found dead and Phil standing over him, he is arrested for murder which is convenient for everyone.
Read MoreWhy Don't They Tell You These Things?
Two hit men have Peter Wolfe in the sights when he sees DCI Lewis and takes off running. A hour later his body is pulled out of the canal except when Lewis attempts to view the body he is thwarted.
Read MoreRepeat After Me
High flying company secretary Pam Knowland asks Nick Lewis to help her get a blackmailer who is threatening to give information to their clients. Knowland is terrified that her ex-husband crimes would destroy her current business.
Read MoreDead Reckoning
Phil Strong recovers fingerprints from a batch of stolen watches which belong to Phil Singer, who died twelve years previous. DCI Lewis discovers Singer has a daughter and decides to use her to root him out.
Read MoreThe Full Flying Carpet Treatment
The brother of Sheik Ibn Essif, Hussein has made plans to kidnap him to stop attending a conference in London. The Sheik has escaped one attack but is in hospital. Returning valuable possessions, Nick is kidnapped by mistake.
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