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South Of The Border

1988 - 1990

Episode 1

25th October 1988

Episode 1

Secretary Pearl Parker is tired of Fitz her boyfriend and boss cheating on her so she sets up surveillance to find evidence to catch him out. Without work, her driving instructor Dennis asks her to find his missing girlfriend Sheila. Together with her friend Finn, she starts to investigate

Episode 2

1st November 1988

Episode 2

Pearl and Finn get their first case when lawyer Milly asks them to help Carol Jackson who is accused of stabbing her husband to death.

Episode 3

8th November 1988

Episode 3

Pearl and Finn are put on a three month retainer by Milly's law firm Fraser-Millington. Mr Stiunayake's building is set on fire. Investigating, local councillor Paul Wilmot points them towards Walfrew Investments

Episode 4

15th November 1988

Episode 4

Pearl and Finn come to the aid of Danny Taylor, who managed his daughters band Chaise L but who have now been signed by Tony Freasen. Danny is angry that his daughters alleged in the papers he mistreated them

Episode 5

22nd November 1988

Episode 5

John Foxton is a union leader involved in a mjor strike at a car plant. When he discovers funds have gone missing, he reaches out to Milly who puts Pearl and Finn on the case

Episode 6

29th November 1988

Episode 6

Pearl and Finn are asked by Mr Cemel to retrieve his daughter's gold pendant which has been cheated off him. They steal it back but are forced to do a deal with the wife of the man who stole it in the first place

Episode 7

6th December 1988

Episode 7

Pastor George has noticed that money is missing from the church accounts and fears his neice has stolen it. He asks Peael to make a discreet inquiry. Meanwhile, Finn is tasked with finding Milly's daughter's boyfriend; an AWOL soldier

Episode 8

13th December 1988

Episode 8

Fitz is given the opportunity to produce a charity benefit record for acid rain by reclusive rock star Jenni Jerome. When the master tape is stolen, Pearl and Finn investigate and discover that the paranoid Jenni is convinced she is being followed by a man with a camera

Top Cast

Buki Armstrong•Rosie Rowell•Dinah Stabb

Drama concerning a pair of female private detectives, Pearl Parker (Buki Armstrong) and Finn Gallagher (Rosie Rowell) operating within the bustling multicultural communities of South London. The series was renowned for affording opportunities to new talent, women and people of colour both in front of and behind the cameras.

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Full Cast

Buki Armstrong Image

Buki Armstrong

Pearl Parker

Rosie Rowell Image

Rosie Rowell

Finn Gallagher

Dinah Stabb

Francesca "Milly" Millington

Valentine Nonyela Image

Valentine Nonyela

Rufus Parker

Jimmi Harkishin Image

Jimmi Harkishin

Krishnan Vore

Full Crew

Alison Limerick

Theme Song Performance

Caroline Oulton

Producer

Alan Lisk

Music

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