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COLLECTION · Series · 1992

Between the Lines

Detective Superintendent Tony Clark is an ambitious member of the Complaints Investigation Bureau, an internal organisation that investigates claims of corruption inside the police in England and Wales. Along the way Clark overcomes strong influence from his superiors and problems in his private life, most notably the break-up of his marriage following an affair with WPC Jenny Dean.

Source: TMDB
* 5.5 (13)Drama
Creators
J.C. Wilsher
Studios
BBC One · World Productions · BBC · Island World Productions
Release
04/09/1992
Score
5.5 / 10 (13)
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Seasons and episodes
Season 1
Season 1
13 episodes · 1992
Episode 1. Private Enterprise
1992-09-04 · 46 min

DCI Tony Clark finds himself assigned the unenviable task of investigating his own station when Scotland Yard suspects corruption. His first target is a ring of officers who are taking kickbacks from laundered drugs money.

Episode 2. Out of the Game
1992-09-11 · 50 min

When a youth is shot by police on a troublesome estate, years of resentment within the community flare into violence, to the concern of Chief Supt. Jameson.

Episode 3. Words of Advice
1992-09-18 · 49 min

A complaint of sexual harassment by a W.P.C. against a black sergeant, and an accusation of bribery, reveal widespread prejudice within a station. With his own personal life in tatters, is Det. Supt. Clark the right man to investigate the…

Episode 4. Lies and Damned Lies
1992-09-25 · 51 min

Det. Supt. Clark follows up an allegation of police brutality after an old man claims to have seen a prostitute attacked, but an influential detective ensures that the enquiry is obstructed.

Episode 5. A Watch and Chain of Course
1992-10-02 · 50 min

Det. Sgt. Connell's cover is blown while investigating a hostile police station. Det. Supt. Clark is caught up in a murder case with both personal and professional implications.

Episode 6. Lest Ye Be Judged
1992-10-09 · 51 min

After a brutal armed robber is released, DCI Tony Clark investigates the officer accused of bending the rules to obtain his conviction.

Episode 7. Breaking Point
1992-10-16 · 49 min

Tony Clark is called in to investigate claims of police brutality when a full-scale riot erupts at a picket line. Given no help by Commander Neame, he approaches journalist Molly Cope for information and soon begins to suspect a police…

Episode 8. The Only Good Copper
1992-10-23 · 50 min

Det. Supt. Clark is ordered to investigate outstanding complaints against P.C. Norton, an officer killed in the course of his duty. Should PC Norton be allowed to rest in peace?

Episode 9. Watching the Detectives
1992-10-30 · 49 min

Det. Sgt. Markham is accused of taking a bribe. Meanwhile, Clark's lover, W.P.C. Jenny Dean, is under pressure over her part in the Michael Carswell affair.

Episode 10. Nothing to Declare
1992-11-06 · 49 min

Det. Supt. Clark is caught between Customs and Excise and the river police during a case of extortion, drug smuggling and illegal immigration. W.P.C. Jenny Dean finds herself under investigation over her part in the Michael Carswell case.

Episode 11. Nothing Personal
1992-11-13 · 48 min

A youth dies in police custody, but was it really a suicide? Det. Supt. Clark learns some uncomfortable truths about girlfriend W.P.C. Jenny Dean.

Episode 12. Nobody's Fireproof
1992-11-13 · 51 min

A police superintendent is caught kerb-crawling in King's Cross. Det. Supt. Clark uncovers murder, blackmail and pornography, and his investigation could finish some careers. The investigation into the Michael Carswell case has tragic…

Episode 13. The Chill Factor
1992-11-20 · 49 min

Commander Huxtable has been suspended. Det. Supt. Clark is determined to discover why his lover, W.P.C. Jenny Dean, committed suicide, but his enquiries lead back to C.I.B. Finally, he confronts an unexpected enemy aboard H.M.S. Belfast.

Season 2
Season 2
12 episodes · 1993
Episode 1. New Order
1993-10-05 · 48 min

John Deakin is on trial, and Tony Clark is now Acting Detective Chief Superintendent. A high flying young officer, who has gone under cover to infiltrate a fascist organisation, appears to go native.

Episode 2. Manslaughter
1993-10-12 · 60 min

Supt. David Lindsay admits killing his wife, but claims it was manslaughter. Det. Sgt. Connell is convinced he's rigged the circumstances in order to walk free.

Episode 3. Crack Up
1993-10-19 · 48 min

Clark and his team are called in to investigate when a black youth is killed in a hail of police bullets, and are soon caught up in conflict between the police and the local community. Their investigation draws them into the world of…

Episode 4. Honourable Men
1993-10-26 · 48 min

A high profile M.P. is caught with his trousers down, and suspicion falls on his police protection officers. As more revelations appear in the tabloid press, Clark suspects a smear campaign.

Episode 5. Some Must Watch...
1993-11-02 · 50 min

An intruder is shot dead at a Territorial Army base. Clark is forced to accept help from Angela Berridge, an official from the Home Office, and finds that the activities of MI5 and Special Branch undermine his investigation.

Episode 6. Manoeuvre 11
1993-11-09 · 52 min

A peaceful demonstration about council service cuts goes tragically wrong when the mounted police are called in to disperse the demonstrators. Clark's team is brought in but their activities are hindered by the chief constable heading the…

Episode 7. The Fifth Estate
1993-11-16 · 48 min

An assistant chief constable is accused of sexual misconduct, and Det. Sgt. Connell's friend Kate is implicated. Det. Supt. Clark's search for a missing tape brings him back into contact with Angela Berridge.

Episode 8. The Great Detective
1993-11-23 · 48 min

Chief Supt. Trevor Dunne, recently cleared by an enquiry, faces another when a convicted criminal provides fresh evidence. Det. Supt. Clark is torn between duty and loyalty towards a highly regarded officer.

Episode 9. Jumping the Lights
1993-11-30 · 50 min

Det. Sgt. Connell's professional and private lives come into conflict when CIB investigate a police officr suspected if being the driver involved in a tragic hit-and-run incident. Det. Supt. Clark, meanwhile, is becoming increasingly…

Episode 10. What's The Strength Of This?
1993-12-07 · 49 min

Det. Insp. Naylor faces a disciplinary hearing when he is caught moonlighting for a security firm to raise funds for the treatment of his terminally ill wife, Joyce. Det. Supt. Clark confronts Angela Berridge over their relationship.

Episode 11. Big Boys' Rules (1)
1993-12-14 · 50 min

Det. Supt. Clark investigates the involvement of Special Branch in the 'execution' of police informant Declan Harris, and gets the chance to settle old scores with Det. Chief Supt. John Deakin.

Episode 12. Big Boys' Rules (2)
1993-12-21 · 49 min

Det. Supt. Clark is gunning for Det. Chief Supt. John Deakin, now with Special Branch, and is led to Trevor Bull, a victim of a police shooting years earlier.

Season 3
Season 3
10 episodes · 1994
Foxtrot Oscar
Episode 1. Foxtrot Oscar
1994-10-19 · 51 min

No synopsis

Episode 2. A Safe Pair of Hands
1994-10-26 · 50 min

No synopsis

Episode 3. A Face In The Crowd
1994-11-02 · 47 min

No synopsis

Episode 4. Shoot To Kill
1994-11-09 · 49 min

No synopsis

Episode 5. Close Protection
1994-11-16 · 49 min

No synopsis

Episode 6. Blooded
1994-11-23 · 48 min

No synopsis

Episode 7. Unknown Soldier
1994-11-30 · 49 min

No synopsis

Episode 8. Free Trade
1994-12-07 · 49 min

No synopsis

Episode 9. The End User 1
1994-12-14 · 53 min

No synopsis

Episode 10. The End User 2
1994-12-21 · 55 min

No synopsis

Cast by season
Siobhan Redmond
Siobhan Redmond
Det. Sgt. Maureen Connell
Tom Georgeson
Tom Georgeson
Det. Insp. Harry Naylor
Neil Pearson
Neil Pearson
Det. Supt. Tony Clark
Tony Doyle
Tony Doyle
Chief Supt. John Deakin
Dorian Healy
Dorian Healy
P.C. Geoff Richards
Lesley Vickerage
Lesley Vickerage
WPC Jenny Dean
Nigel Lindsay
Nigel Lindsay
Insp. Alan Grant
Sylvestra Le Touzel
Sylvestra Le Touzel
Sarah Teale
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Robin McCallum
Det. Supt. David Graves
David Lyons
David Lyons
Commander Brian Huxtable
John Shrapnel
John Shrapnel
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Dunning
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