The Thin Blue Line

1995 - 1996

The Queen's Birthday Present

13th November 1995

Episode 1

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.

Fire and Terror

20th November 1995

Episode 2

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.

Honey Trap

27th November 1995

Episode 3

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.

Rag Week

4th December 1995

Episode 4

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.

Night Shift

11th December 1995

Episode 5

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.

Kids Today

18th December 1995

Episode 6

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.

Yuletide Spirit

26th December 1995

Episode 7

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.

Top Cast

Rowan Atkinson•Serena Evans•David Haig

Director

John Birkin

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.

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Rowan Atkinson Image

Rowan Atkinson

Inspector Raymond Fowler

Serena Evans

Sergeant Patricia Dawkins

David Haig Image

David Haig

Detective Inspector Derek Grim

James Dreyfus Image

James Dreyfus

Constable Kevin Goody

Mina Anwar Image

Mina Anwar

Constable Maggie Habib

Rudolph Walker Image

Rudolph Walker

Constable Frank Gladstone

Mark Addy Image

Mark Addy

Detective Constable Gary Boyle

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Executive Producer

Ben Elton Image

Ben Elton

Producer

John Birkin

Director

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Geoffrey Perkins

Producer

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