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A pioneering show starring Maurice Colbourne as Birmingham gangster John Kline. The show was noted for its gritty true-life quality, and often graphic violence.

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9th September 1976 - 10th February 1978
Writer
Philip Martin
Producer
David Rose
Top Cast
Maurice ColbourneAhmed KhalilElizabeth Cassidy
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Incident 1
9th September 1976

Episode 1

In this opener, Rawlinson is dead which causes the smooth running of the underworld to become disrupted. This causes the Asian, West Indian, and white communities gangsters to begin looking for a new leader. At the same time, the police release prisoner John Kline, who could possibly be the leading contender for Rawlinson's job.

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Incident 2
16th September 1976

Episode 2

Kline and Khan have only seconds to act as Malleson prepares to take them both down.

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Incident 3
23rd September 1976

Episode 3

A shipment of heroin goes missing. Rafiq and Khan begin searching an abandoned train station for the stash.

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Incident 4
30th September 1976

Episode 4

On the top of a modern skyscraper block, there is a general falling out of friends as John Kline is facing execution at the hands of three gunmen.

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Incident 5
14th October 1976

Episode 5

Kline's temporary belief in ghosts ends when Sarah Gant lures him to a secret rendezvous. What is her connection with the now deceased stripper Dinah Carmichael?

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Incident 6
21st October 1976

Episode 6

John Kline barely keeps his head above water but is getting closer to learning his real identity. Meanwhile, Khan plunges into the deep end.