Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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| 01 | 01 | A Bit Of Tomfoolery | 19800103 | 20131105 (BBC7) 20131106 (BBC7) 20161003 (BBC7) 20161004 (BBC7) 20200406 (BBC7) 20200407 (BBC7) 20220711 (BBC7) 20220712 (BBC7) 20251014 (BBC7) 20251015 (BBC7) | Detective Sergeant Dave Brook is teamed up with young Detective Constable Maxton from sleepy Epsom. How will he cope with the mean streets of his new London patch? Stories of crime and detection in London by Robert Barr. Starring Ray Brooks as long-serving, ducking-and-diving DS Dave Brook. His new side-kick is 23-year-old ‘grammar school boy' DC Blair Maxton, played by Christopher Blake. DC Blair Maxton - Christopher Blake DC Harrison - Peter Cleall Chief Inspector Roach - David Daker Harry Dean - George Tovey Doctor Briggs - James Taylor Lady Dennery - Aimee Delamain Mr. Stimson - Martin Friend Former BBC war correspondent Robert Barr is best remembered writing for BBC TV's police dramas ‘Z-Cars' and ‘Softly Softly'. How will a new young DC from Epsom cope with the mean streets of London? DS Dave Brook is teamed up with a young DC from Epsom. How will he cope with the mean streets of London? Stars Ray Brooks. |
| 01 | 02 | Operation Homecoming | 19800110 | 20131106 (BBC7) 20131107 (BBC7) 20161004 (BBC7) 20161005 (BBC7) 20200407 (BBC7) 20200408 (BBC7) 20220712 (BBC7) 20220713 (BBC7) 20251015 (BBC7) 20251016 (BBC7) | Detective Sergeant Dave Brook and his new young partner Max are drafted into a Scotland Yard operation to tackle an armed gang. Stories of crime and detection in London by Robert Barr. Starring Ray Brooks as shrewd veteran, DS Dave Brook and Christopher Blake as his young side-kick, DC Blair Maxton. DC Blair Maxton - Christopher Blake DC Harrison - Peter Cleall Chief Inspector Roach - David Daker Chief Inspector Benbow - Godfrey Kenton Judie - Jacqueline Tong Glenville - John Quayle Jarman - Timothy Carlton Jennings - Adrian Egan Former BBC war correspondent, Robert Barr is best remembered writing for BBC TV's police dramas ‘Z-Cars' and ‘Softly Softly'. DS Dave Brook and his new partner Max take part in a Scotland Yard operation. DS Dave Brook and his new partner Max take part in a Scotland Yard operation, then nab a serial fraudster. Stars Ray Brooks. |
| 01 | 03 | Bedtime Story - Part 1-2 | 19800117 | 20131107 (BBC7) 20131108 (BBC7) 20161005 (BBC7) 20161006 (BBC7) 20200408 (BBC7) 20200409 (BBC7) 20220713 (BBC7) 20220714 (BBC7) 20251016 (BBC7) 20251017 (BBC7) | Detective Sergeant Dave Brook confronts a notorious crime family, who seem to have all the answers. Stories of crime and detection in London by Robert Barr. Starring Ray Brooks as shrewd veteran DS Dave Brook and Christopher Blake as his young side-kick, DC Blair Maxton. DC Blair Maxton - Christopher Blake DC Harrison - Peter Cleall Chief Inspector Roach - David Daker Hughie Crerand - Michael Packer Jimmy Lowrie - Tom Bowles Station Officer - Gordon Reid Jane Miller - Clare Clifford Mr. Evans - Philip Voss Mrs. Stevenson - Betty Alberge DS Dave Brook confronts a notorious crime family, who seem to have all the answers. DS Dave Brook confronts a notorious crime family, who seem to have all the answers. Stars Ray Brooks and Christopher Blake. |
| 01 | 04 | Bedtime Story - Part 2-2 | 19800124 | 20131108 (BBC7) 20131109 (BBC7) 20161006 (BBC7) 20161007 (BBC7) 20200409 (BBC7) 20200410 (BBC7) 20220714 (BBC7) 20220715 (BBC7) 20251017 (BBC7) 20251018 (BBC7) | Can Detective Sergeant Dave Brook drive a wedge between two notorious crime families? Stories of crime and detection in London by Robert Barr. Starring Ray Brooks as shrewd veteran DS Dave Brook and Christopher Blake as his young side-kick, DC Blair Maxton. DC Blair Maxton - Christopher Blake Chief Inspector Roach - David Daker Jimmy Lowrie - Tom Bowles Station Officer - Gordon Reid Hughie Crerand - Michael Packer Ma Lowrie - Hilda Fennemore Billie Sellars - Colin Bell Can DS Dave Brook drive a wedge between two notorious crime families? Can Detective Sergeant Dave Brook drive a wedge between two notorious crime families? Stars Ray Brooks and Christopher Blake. |
| 01 | 05 | The Bank Raid | 19800131 | 20131111 (BBC7) 20131112 (BBC7) 20161007 (BBC7) 20161008 (BBC7) 20200410 (BBC7) 20200411 (BBC7) 20220715 (BBC7) 20220716 (BBC7) 20251020 (BBC7) 20251021 (BBC7) | An old-style bank raid keeps the boys busy. Will Detective Sergeant Brook make his date with Judie? Stories of crime and detection in London by Robert Barr. Starring Ray Brooks as shrewd veteran DS Dave Brook and Christopher Blake as his young side-kick, DC Blair Maxton. DC Blair Maxton - Christopher Blake Chief Inspector Roach - David Daker DC Harrison - Peter Cleall Forensic Scientist - Roger Hammond Mr. Franklin - John Ringham Miss Rees - Liza Flanagan Collator - James Sosmo Matron - Margot Boyd Police Officer - David Timson Charles Owen - John Sharp Judie - Jacqueline Tong Mrs Miller - Julie May A bank raid keeps the boys busy. Will DS Brook make his date? An old-style bank raid keeps the boys busy. Will DS Brook make his date with Judie? Stars Ray Brooks and Christopher Blake. |
| 01 | 06 | The Do-it-yourself Job | 19800207 | 20131112 (BBC7) 20131113 (BBC7) 20161010 (BBC7) 20161011 (BBC7) 20200413 (BBC7) 20200414 (BBC7) 20220718 (BBC7) 20220719 (BBC7) 20251021 (BBC7) 20251022 (BBC7) | Detective Sergeant Dave Brook's tactics for recovering stolen silver ingots doesn't impress his boss. And why is a newlywed crook pleading not guilty - if he's trying to go straight? Stories of crime and detection in London by Robert Barr. Starring Ray Brooks as shrewd veteran DS Dave Brook and Christopher Blake as his young side-kick, DC Blair Maxton. DC Blair Maxton - Christopher Blake DC Harrison - Peter Cleall Chief Inspector Roach - David Daker Dickie Fenn - Bill Nighy Peter Parsons - Derek Francis Harry Dean - George Tovey Magistrate - Brian Haines DC Maxton - Christopher Blake Clerk - Peter Baldwin Former BBC war correspondent, Robert Barr is best remembered for his work on BBC TV's ‘Z-Cars' and ‘Softly Softly'. A newlywed is set to do time and reform. Why risk a not guilty plea? Young newlywed Richard is set to do time and reform. So why risk it with a not guilty plea? Stars Bill Nighy and Ray Brooks. Young newlywed Richard is set to do time and reform. Why risk it with a not guilty plea? |
| 01 | 07 | The Birthday Party - Part 1-2 | 19800214 | 20131113 (BBC7) 20131114 (BBC7) 20161011 (BBC7) 20161012 (BBC7) 20200414 (BBC7) 20200415 (BBC7) 20220719 (BBC7) 20220720 (BBC7) 20251022 (BBC7) 20251023 (BBC7) | Could a swish soiree at a very high class club be the start of an audacious heist? Detective Sergeant Dave Brook is on it. Stories of crime and detection in London by Robert Barr. Starring Ray Brooks as shrewd veteran DS Dave Brook and Christopher Blake as his young side-kick, DC Blair Maxton. DC Blair Maxton - Christopher Blake Chief Inspector Roach - David Daker Tommy - Johnny Wade Thorn - Alan Lake Judie - Jacqueline Tong Neale - Tony Anholt Butler - Danny Schiller Could a soiree at a high-class club be the start of an audacious heist? Brook is on it. DS Brook suspects an audacious heist is brewing... Could a soiree at a very high-class club be the start of an audacious heist? Brook is on it. Stars Ray Brooks and Alan Lake. |
| 01 | 08 | The Birthday Party - Part 2-2 | 19800221 | 20131114 (BBC7) 20131115 (BBC7) 20161012 (BBC7) 20161013 (BBC7) 20200415 (BBC7) 20200416 (BBC7) 20220720 (BBC7) 20220721 (BBC7) 20251023 (BBC7) 20251024 (BBC7) | Detective Inspector Mannock arrives to take charge of investigations into the suspicious gathering of crooks at a swish birthday party. Just what is Terry Neale up to? Stories of crime and detection in London by Robert Barr. Starring Ray Brooks as shrewd veteran DS Dave Brook and Christopher Blake as his young side-kick, DC Blair Maxton. DC Blair Maxton - Christopher Blake DI Mannock - Maurice Colbourne Neale - Tony Anholt Thorn - Alan Lake Barman - Adrian Egan Detective Inspector Mannock takes charge, but is Neale really the right man? DI Mannock takes charge, but is Neale really the right man? Detective Inspector Mannock takes charge, but is Neale really the right man? Stars Ray Brooks, Alan Lake and Maurice Colbourne. Chief Inspector Mannock arrives to take charge of investigations into the suspicious gathering of crooks at a swish birthday party. Chief Inspector Mannock - Maurice Colbourne Chief Inspector Mannock takes charge, but is Neale the right man? Chief Inspector Mannock takes charge, but is Neale really the right man? Stars Ray Brooks, Alan Lake and Maurice Colbourne. |
| 01 | 09 | The Coming Out Present | 19800228 | 20131115 (BBC7) 20131116 (BBC7) 20161013 (BBC7) 20161014 (BBC7) 20200416 (BBC7) 20200417 (BBC7) 20220721 (BBC7) 20220722 (BBC7) 20251024 (BBC7) 20251025 (BBC7) | A newly paroled villain becomes involved in a security raid. Detective Sergeant Dave Brook sees a way to settle an old score. Stories of crime and detection in London by Robert Barr. Starring Ray Brooks as shrewd veteran DS Dave Brook and Christopher Blake as his young side-kick, DC Blair Maxton. DC Blair Maxton - Christopher Blake Moody - Michael McClain Chief Insp. Roach - David Daker Harry Dean - George Tovey Collator - James Cosmo Barmaid - Jenny Twigge Ryan - Harry Towb Ross - Paul Angelis Brennan - Alan Barry Police Officer - Trevor Cooper Police Officer ....... Michael McStay A villain on parole is in a raid. DS Brook tries settling an old score. A newly paroled villain becomes involved in a security raid. DS Brook sees a way to settle an old score. Stars Ray Brooks. A paroled villain becomes involved in a raid. DS Brook sees a way to settle an old score. |
| 01 | 10 | The Legacy | 19800306 | 20131118 (BBC7) 20161014 (BBC7) 20161015 (BBC7) 20200417 (BBC7) 20200418 (BBC7) 20220722 (BBC7) 20220723 (BBC7) 20251027 (BBC7) 20251028 (BBC7) | Detective Sergeant Dave Brook seems personally affected by a theft from a young woman. DC Max, meanwhile, is hauled in by their boss... Stories of crime and detection in London by Robert Barr. Starring Ray Brooks as shrewd veteran DS Dave Brook and Christopher Blake as his young side-kick, DC Blair Maxton. DC Blair Maxton - Christopher Blake DC Harrison - Peter Cleall Chief Inspector Roach - David Daker Mrs Kendall - Jessie Evans Billie Sellars - Roy Holder Susan Graham - Victoria Plucknett Tommy - Johnny Wade DS Brook seems personally affected by a theft from a woman. DS Brook seems personally affected by a theft from a woman. Meanwhile, Max is hauled in by the boss. Stars Ray Brooks. Brook seems personally affected by a theft from a woman and Max is hauled in by their boss |
| 01 | 11 | Time On Their Hands | 19800313 | 20131119 (BBC7) 20161017 (BBC7) 20161018 (BBC7) 20200420 (BBC7) 20200421 (BBC7) 20220725 (BBC7) 20220726 (BBC7) 20251028 (BBC7) 20251029 (BBC7) | Teamwork with Detective Sergeant 'Morgan the Mighty' means a chance for Dave Brook to score a personal victory on a night job. Stories of crime and detection in London by Robert Barr. Starring Ray Brooks as shrewd veteran DS Dave Brook and Christopher Blake as his young side-kick, DC Blair Maxton. DC Blair Maxton - Christopher Blake DS Morgan - Godfrey Morgan DC Harrison - Peter Cleall Meg - Norma Ronald Keller - David Kelly Paddy - Vass Anderson Teamwork with Morgan 'the Mighty' means a chance for DS Brook to score a personal victory. Teamwork with Morgan 'the Mighty' means the chance for DS Brook to score a personal victory on a night job. Stars Ray Brooks. DS Morgan - Godfrey James DS Dave Brook gets a chance to score a personal victory. |
| 01 | 12 | The Pin-up Murder - Part 1-2 | 19800320 | 20131120 (BBC7) 20161018 (BBC7) 20161019 (BBC7) 20200421 (BBC7) 20200422 (BBC7) 20220726 (BBC7) 20220727 (BBC7) 20251029 (BBC7) 20251030 (BBC7) | Chief Inspector Mannock returns to co-opt Detective Sergeant Dave Brook into keeping a stripper safe from harm. Stories of crime and detection in London by Robert Barr. Starring Ray Brooks as shrewd veteran DS Dave Brook and Christopher Blake as his young side-kick, DC Blair Maxton. DC Blair Maxton - Christopher Blake DC Harrison - Peter Cleall DI Mannock - Maurice Colbourne Cindy - Carol Hawkins Kate Ryan - Liz Gebhardt Doctor - David Strong More teamwork for Brook as Mannock returns to ask for his help keeping a stripper safe. More teamwork for Brook as Mannock returns to ask for his help keeping a stripper safe. Stars Ray Brooks and Maurice Colbourne. Chief Inspector Mannock - Maurice Colbourne DI Mannock returns to ask for DS Brook's help with a stripper. |
| 01 | 13 | The Pin-up Murder - Part 2-2 | 19800327 | 20131121 (BBC7) 20161019 (BBC7) 20161020 (BBC7) 20200422 (BBC7) 20200423 (BBC7) 20220727 (BBC7) 20220728 (BBC7) 20251030 (BBC7) 20251031 (BBC7) | Detective Sergeant Dave Brook stands to lose Judie's respect if he can't make their anniversary. But duty is calling him... Stories of crime and detection in London by Robert Barr. Starring Ray Brooks as shrewd veteran DS Dave Brook and Christopher Blake as his young side-kick, DC Blair Maxton. DC Blair Maxton - Christopher Blake DI Mannock - Maurice Colbourne Frank Catling - Keith Buckley George Catling - Keith Buckley Judie - Jacqueline Tong Bill - John Hollis Brook stands to lose Judie's respect if he can't make their anniversary, but duty calls. Brook stands to lose Judie's respect if he can't make their anniversary, but duty calls. Stars Ray Brooks and Maurice Colbourne. Chief Inspector Mannock - Maurice Colbourne Brook risks blowing Judie out on their anniversary, but duty calls. DS Brook risks losing Judie's respect if he misses their anniversary, but duty calls. Stars Ray Brooks and Maurice Colbourne. |
| 02 | 01 | A Dream Of Riches | 19820316 | 20140825 (BBC7) 20140826 (BBC7) 20170320 (BBC7) 20170321 (BBC7) 20210125 (BBC7) 20210126 (BBC7) 20221212 (BBC7) 20221213 (BBC7) | A robbery from a scrap merchant turns out to be a far from straightforward case - and a 'quiet' student proves to be anything but... The return of Robert Barr's stories of crime and detection in London. Starring Ray Brooks as shrewd veteran Detective Sergeant, Dave Brook. With Christopher Blake as his young assistant, Detective Constable Blair Maxton. DC Blair Maxton - Christopher Blake DC Harrison - Peter Cleall Judy - Jacqueline Tong Mrs Brown - Betty Alberge Chief Inspector Roach - Stephen Yardley Carson - Tony Caunter Inspector Stevens - Nicholas Courtney Writer Robert Barr is well remembered for his work on BBC TV's 'Z-Cars' and 'Softly Softly'. Is a quiet student all he seems? What about Mr Carson's missing scrap? |
| 02 | 02 | Two On The Run | 19820323 | 20140826 (BBC7) 20140827 (BBC7) 20170321 (BBC7) 20170322 (BBC7) 20210126 (BBC7) 20210127 (BBC7) 20221213 (BBC7) 20221214 (BBC7) | Detective Sergeant Dave Brook finds himself pursuing a pair of foolish students - and fighting for a share of police resources. Stories of crime and detection in London by Robert Barr. Starring Ray Brooks as shrewd veteran DS Dave Brook and Christopher Blake as his young assistant, DC Blair Maxton. DC Blair Maxton - Christopher Blake Chief Inspector Roach - Stephen Yardley DC Harrison - Peter Cleall Judy - Jacqueline Tong DS Kelly - John Judd Anna - Emily Morgan Clark - Gary Cady Drayton - Stephen Garlick Brook finds himself pursuing a pair of students and fighting for a share of resources. |
| 02 | 03 | A Meeting With Anna | 19820330 | 20140827 (BBC7) 20140828 (BBC7) 20170322 (BBC7) 20170323 (BBC7) 20210127 (BBC7) 20210128 (BBC7) 20221214 (BBC7) 20221215 (BBC7) | Tension between DS Dave Brook and DS Sam Kelly is showing. Meanwhile Anna asks for help. Can she be trusted? Stories of crime and detection in London by Robert Barr. Starring Ray Brooks as shrewd veteran Detective Sergeant Dave Brook and Christopher Blake as Detective Constable Blair Maxton. DC Blair Maxton - Christopher Blake Chief Inspector Roach - Stephen Yardley DC Harrison - Peter Cleall Judy - Jacqueline Tong DS Kelly - John Judd Anna - Emily Morgan PC Anderson - Stephen Garlick Clark - Gary Cady Jenkins - David Milner The tension is showing between Dave Brook and Sam Kelly. Meanwhile Anna asks for help. |
| 02 | 04 | Contract To Kill | 19820406 | 20140828 (BBC7) 20140829 (BBC7) 20170323 (BBC7) 20170324 (BBC7) 20210128 (BBC7) 20210129 (BBC7) 20221215 (BBC7) 20221216 (BBC7) | DC Blair Maxton finds himself in line for a possible promotion, while DS Dave Brook gets a visit from a mystery woman... Stories of crime and detection in London by Robert Barr. Starring Ray Brooks as shrewd veteran Detective Sergeant Dave Brook and Christopher Blake as Detective Constable Blair Maxton. DC Blair Maxton - Christopher Blake Chief Inspector - Stephen Yardley DC Harrison - Peter Cleall Judy - Jacqueline Tong DS Kelly - John Judd Anna - Emily Morgan Tessa Mitchell - Deidre Costello Ronald Blake - Roy Holder Desk Sergeant - Steve Hodson Maxton finds himself in line for a promotion while Brook gets a visit from a mystery woman |
| 02 | 05 | Four Faces Of Crime | 19820413 | 20140829 (BBC7) 20140830 (BBC7) 20170324 (BBC7) 20170325 (BBC7) 20210129 (BBC7) 20210130 (BBC7) 20221216 (BBC7) 20221217 (BBC7) | DS Brook and DC Harrison meet the eccentric Mr Parsons. Meanwhile a gruesome meat axe murder is investigated... Stories of crime and detection in London by Robert Barr. Starring Ray Brooks as shrewd veteran Detective Sergeant Dave Brook and Christopher Blake as Detective Constable Blair Maxton. DC Blair Maxton - Christopher Blake DC Harrison - Peter Cleall Chief Inspector Roach - Stephen Yardley Judy - Jacqueline Tong Peter Parsons - Derek Francis Tommy - Johnny Wade Brook and Harrison meet the eccentric Mr Parsons, while a meat axe murder is investigated. |
| 02 | 06 | Missing From Home | 19820420 | 20140901 (BBC7) 20140902 (BBC7) 20170327 (BBC7) 20170328 (BBC7) 20210201 (BBC7) 20210202 (BBC7) 20221219 (BBC7) 20221220 (BBC7) | DS Dave Brook investigates another missing person, but is he seeing connections where there are none? Stories of crime and detection in London by Robert Barr. Starring Ray Brooks as shrewd veteran Detective Sergeant Dave Brook and Christopher Blake as Detective Constable Blair Maxton. DS Brook - Ray Brooks DC Blair Maxton - Christopher Blake DC Harrison - Peter Cleall Chief Inspector Roach - Stephen Yardley Michael Kemp - William Booker Mr Kemp - Keith Drinkel Charles - David Lodge Dave and Max track another missing person, but is Brook imagining the connections? |
| 02 | 07 | A Very Private Affair | 19820427 | 20140902 (BBC7) 20140903 (BBC7) 20170328 (BBC7) 20170329 (BBC7) 20210202 (BBC7) 20210203 (BBC7) 20221220 (BBC7) 20221221 (BBC7) | DS Dave Brook gets a tip off from Tessa, and the mystery of Kemp's missing wife gets more and more complex... Stories of crime and detection in London by Robert Barr. Starring Ray Brooks as shrewd veteran Detective Sergeant Dave Brook and Christopher Blake as Detective Constable Blair Maxton. DS Brook - Ray Brooks DC Blair Maxton - Christopher Blake Judy - Jacqueline Tong Mr Kemp - Keith Drinkel Tessa Mitchell - Deirdre Costello Mary - Jill Lidstone Brook gets a tip off, and the mystery of Kemp's missing wife becomes more and more complex |
| 02 | 08 | The Placer | 19820504 | 20140903 (BBC7) 20140904 (BBC7) 20170329 (BBC7) 20170330 (BBC7) 20210203 (BBC7) 20210204 (BBC7) 20221221 (BBC7) 20221222 (BBC7) | Warehouses and stolen goods pre-occupy DS Dave Brook and DC Maxton. Just as the Kemp trail has gone cold, there's a fresh lead... Stories of crime and detection in London by Robert Barr. Starring Ray Brooks as shrewd veteran Detective Sergeant Dave Brook and Christopher Blake as Detective Constable Blair Maxton. DC Blair Maxton - Christopher Blake Chief Inspector Roach - Stephen Yardley DC Harrison - Peter Cleall Fred Rees - Philip Talbot Roy Howard - Tony Steedman George - Spencer Banks Stolen goods pre-occupy the team. Just as the trail has gone cold, developments arrive. |
| 02 | 09 | Death In A Lonely Place | 19820511 | 20140904 (BBC7) 20140905 (BBC7) 20170330 (BBC7) 20170331 (BBC7) 20210204 (BBC7) 20210205 (BBC7) 20221222 (BBC7) 20221223 (BBC7) | In the wake of their discovery, DS Brook and DC Maxton collect together everything they've learned, and talk to Kemp. Stories of crime and detection in London by Robert Barr. Starring Ray Brooks as shrewd veteran Detective Sergeant Dave Brook and Christopher Blake as Detective Constable Blair Maxton. DS Brook - Ray Brooks DC Blair Maxton - Christopher Blake Chief Inspector Roach - Stephen Yardley Mott - Garard Green Sergeant Lindsey - Haydn Wood Mr Kemp - Keith Drinkel In the wake of their discovery, Brook and Max collate together everything they've learned. |
| 02 | 10 | The Point Of No Return | 19820518 | 20140905 (BBC7) 20140906 (BBC7) 20170331 (BBC7) 20170401 (BBC7) 20210205 (BBC7) 20210206 (BBC7) 20221223 (BBC7) 20221224 (BBC7) | DS Dave Brook and DC Blair Maxton get moving on the Kemp case, but are they too late? Stories of crime and detection in London by Robert Barr. Starring Ray Brooks as shrewd veteran Detective Sergeant Dave Brook and Christopher Blake as Detective Constable Blair Maxton. DC Blair Maxton - Christopher Blake Chief Inspector Roach - Stephen Yardley DC Harrison - Peter Cleall Judy - Jacqueline Tong DS Kelly - John Judd Carson - Tony Caunter James Clark - Gary Cady Brook and Max get moving on the Kemp case. Meanwhile, the Clark case reopens. |
| 03 | 01 | The Trap | 19840627 | 20130425 (BBC7) 20130426 (BBC7) 20150323 (BBC7) 20150324 (BBC7) 20171002 (BBC7) 20171003 (BBC7) 20210603 (BBC7) | A suspect in an armed London hold-up asks to see Detective Sergeant Brook - whose new assistant, Jack Tully, arrives and is plunged straight into the sharp end of police work. Starring Ray Brooks and Stephen Garlick. More tough stories of crime and detection in London written by Robert Barr Detective Sergeant Brook - Ray Brooks Detective Constable Tully - Stephen Garlick Thomas Brady - Stephen Grief Detective Sergeant Harrison - Peter Cleall Chief Inspector Roach - Stephen Yardley Tommy - Michael Ripper Chris Thompson - Peter Acre Bill - Michael Jenner DC Tim O'Brien/Prison Warder - Anthony Jackson Kathy/Hotel Receptionist - Eileen Tully Robert Barr also wrote TV scripts for the BBC's Z Cars and Softly Softly. He was also a prize-winning TV producer. First broadcast weekly on BBC Radio 2 in June 1984. |
| 03 | 02 | A Bit Of A Grudge | 19840704 | 20130426 (BBC7) 20130427 (BBC7) 20150324 (BBC7) 20150325 (BBC7) 20171003 (BBC7) 20171004 (BBC7) 20210603 (BBC7) 20210604 (BBC7) | Detectives Brook and Tully have unfinished business with a dangerous crook. Can he be caught before he flees the country? Starring Ray Brooks and Stephen Garlick. More tough stories of crime and detection in London written by Robert Barr Detective Sergeant Brook - Ray Brooks Detective Constable Tully - Stephen Garlick Detective Sergeant Harrison - Peter Cleall Tommy - Michael Ripper Paul Caville - Douglas Blackwell Billy Dale - David Milner Superintendent - Arnold Diamond Detective Constable Mathieson - Peter Acre First broadcast weekly on BBC Radio 2 in June 1984. Brook and Tully have unfinished business with a crook. Can he be caught before he flees? |
| 03 | 03 | Lost Without A Trace | 19840711 | 20130429 (BBC7) 20130430 (BBC7) 20150325 (BBC7) 20150326 (BBC7) 20171004 (BBC7) 20171005 (BBC7) 20210604 (BBC7) 20210605 (BBC7) | Detectives Brook and Tully must sound out their snouts to try and recapture £200,000 of stolen electrical goods. Starring Ray Brooks and Stephen Garlick. More tough stories of crime and detection in London written by Robert Barr Detective Sergeant Brook - Ray Brooks Detective Constable Tully - Stephen Garlick Detective Sergeant Harrison - Peter Cleall Chief Inspector Roach - Stephen Yardley Ma Gregg - Julie May Mr Hewitt - Victor Maddern Harry - Johnny Wade Springer - William Hope Other parts played by the cast. First broadcast weekly on BBC Radio 2 in July 1984. Brook and Tully must sound out their snouts to try and recapture \u00a3200,000 of stolen goods. |
| 03 | 04 | The Sell Out | 19840718 | 20130430 (BBC7) 20130501 (BBC7) 20150326 (BBC7) 20150327 (BBC7) 20171005 (BBC7) 20171006 (BBC7) 20210607 (BBC7) 20210608 (BBC7) | Detective Constable Tully and his boss learn you can't always believe what people tell you - and you can't always win... Starring Ray Brooks and Stephen Garlick. More tough stories of crime and detection in London written by Robert Barr DS Brook - Ray Brooks DC Tully - Stephen Garlick Chief Inspector Roach - Stephen Yardley Tommy - Michael Ripper Roberts - John Judd Harry Webb - John Pullen Terry Nichols - Jon Strickland Mrs Gilbert - Hilda Schroder Kovacs/DC O'Brien - Anthony Jackson DC Mathieson - Peter Acre First broadcast weekly on BBC Radio 2 in July 1984. |
| 03 | 05 | Murder Of A Shy Girl | 19840725 | 20130501 (BBC7) 20130502 (BBC7) 20150327 (BBC7) 20150328 (BBC7) 20171006 (BBC7) 20171007 (BBC7) 20210608 (BBC7) 20210609 (BBC7) | Reclusive Joan is found dead, but Detectives Brook and Tully wonder how solitary her life really was... Starring Ray Brooks and Stephen Garlick. More tough stories of crime and detection in London written by Robert Barr DS Brook - Ray Brooks DC Tully - Stephen Garlick DS Harrison - Peter Cleall Chief Inspector Roach - Stephen Yardley Palmer - Nigel Greaves Mrs Stevens - Margery Withers Mr Johnson - Arnold Diamond Mr Sheldon - Haydn Wood Jonathan Evans - Mark Straker First broadcast weekly on BBC Radio 2 in July 1984. Reclusive Joan is found dead, but Brook and Tully wonder how solitary her life really was. |
| 03 | 06 | Rough Justice | 19840801 | 20150330 (BBC7) 20150331 (BBC7) 20171009 (BBC7) 20171010 (BBC7) 20210609 (BBC7) 20210610 (BBC7) | A harrowing attack on a child means uncomfortable questions about justice. Meanwhile, who robs the robbers? Starring Ray Brooks and Stephen Garlick. More tough stories of crime and detection in London written by Robert Barr DS Brook - Ray Brooks DC Tully - Stephen Garlick DS Harrison - Peter Cleall Chief Inspector Roach - Stephen Yardley The Judge/Radio Voice - Peter Tuddenham Mossy Taylor/Friend - Harry Landis Harry/Barman/Jailer - Johnny Wade Kirby/Simmonds - Nigel Rathbone Farrell/Usher - Tom Bowles Joplin - Gordon Clyde First broadcast weekly on BBC Radio 2 in August 1984. |
| 03 | 07 | A Well Planned Job | 19840808 | 20130503 (BBC7) 20130504 (BBC7) 20150331 (BBC7) 20150401 (BBC7) 20171010 (BBC7) 20171011 (BBC7) 20210610 (BBC7) 20210611 (BBC7) | Detective Constable Tully is rather taken with a new informant who might help them catch Steve Mason. Can she be trusted though? Starring Ray Brooks and Stephen Garlick. More tough stories of crime and detection in London written by Robert Barr DS Brook - Ray Brooks DC Tully - Stephen Garlick DS Harrison - Peter Cleall Chief Inspector Roach - Stephen Yardley Angela Fielding - Deidre Costello Barman/Radio Voice - Douglas Blackwell Jan - Fiona Matheson DS O'Brien/Radio Voice - Anthony Jackson First broadcast weekly on BBC Radio 2 in August 1984. |
| 03 | 08 | Death At The Weekend | 19840815 | 20130502 (BBC7) 20130503 (BBC7) 20150401 (BBC7) 20150402 (BBC7) 20171011 (BBC7) 20171012 (BBC7) 20210611 (BBC7) 20210612 (BBC7) | A trio of tragic deaths is overshadowed when an escaped prisoner strikes closer to home. Starring Ray Brooks and Stephen Garlick. Last in the series of tough stories of crime and detection in London by Robert Barr DS Brook - Ray Brooks DC Tully - Stephen Garlick DS Harrison - Peter Cleall Chief Inspector Roach - Stephen Yardley Kathy - Lesley Manville Alan Waters - Clive Panto John Sullivan - Henry Stamper Mr Percival - John Hollis Steve Gray/Doctor - Peter Acre Mrs Walters - Stella Tanner First broadcast weekly on BBC Radio 2 in August 1984. The sad death of three teenagers is soon overshadowed when an escaped prisoner strikes. |
| 04 | 01 | Surveillance | 19850624 | 20181001 (BBC7) 20181002 (BBC7) 20211227 (BBC7) 20211228 (BBC7) 20240723 (BBC7) 20240724 (BBC7) | When heavies from different firms gather, DS Brook and his colleagues suspect a major blag is on the cards. Starring Ray Brooks and Stephen Garlick. Robert Barr's stories of crime and detection in London Featuring long-serving, ducking-and-diving Detective Sergeant Dave Brook with his new partner, Detective Constable Tully. DC Tully - Stephen Garlick DS Harrison - Peter Cleall Chief Inspector Roach - Stephen Yardley DS Dean - David Simeon Inspector Wade - David Sinclair Steve - Trevor Nichols Commander - Bernard Brown Robert Barr is best remembered for his work on BBC TV's crime serials 'Z-Cars' and 'Softly Softly'. When heavies from different firms gather, DS Brook and his colleagues suspect a major blag is on the cards. Stars Ray Brooks. |
| 04 | 02 | A Family Affair | 19850701 | 20181002 (BBC7) 20181003 (BBC7) 20211228 (BBC7) 20211229 (BBC7) 20240724 (BBC7) 20240725 (BBC7) | DS Brook investigates a series of brutal attacks after the death of a local crime lord whose ill-gotten gains go missing... Starring Ray Brooks and Stephen Garlick. Robert Barr's stories of crime and detection in London Featuring long-serving, ducking-and-diving Detective Sergeant Dave Brook with his new partner, Detective Constable Tully. DC Tully - Stephen Garlick Chief Inspector Roach - Stephen Yardley Paul Garratt - Brian Croucher Mr Finch - David Garth Tommy - Robin Summers Mr Wilkins - David Sinclair Tony Peters - Trevor Nichols Tommy Adler - Tommy Adler A series of brutal attacks follows the death of a crime lord. DS Brook investigates a series of brutal attacks when a crime lord dies and his ill-gotten gains go missing. Stars Ray Brooks. |
| 04 | 03 | Search Warrant | 19850708 | 20181003 (BBC7) 20181004 (BBC7) 20211229 (BBC7) 20211230 (BBC7) 20240725 (BBC7) 20240726 (BBC7) | DS Brook is obliged to assist The Flying Squad – The Sweeney - but he's troubled by plans for the operation. Starring Ray Brooks and Stephen Garlick. Robert Barr's stories of crime and detection in London Featuring long-serving, ducking-and-diving Detective Sergeant Dave Brook with his new partner, Detective Constable Tully. DC Tully - Stephen Garlick DS Harrison - Peter Cleall Chief Inspector Roach - Stephen Yardley DS Tommy Miller - Peter Childs DS Phil Allen - Anthony Jackson Mrs Collins - Gwen Cherrell DS Brook is obliged to assist The Sweeny, but he is troubled by their plans for the raid. DS Brook is obliged to assist The Flying Squad – The Sweeney - but he's troubled by plans for the operation. Stars Ray Brooks. |
| 04 | 04 | The Interrogation | 19850715 | 20181004 (BBC7) 20181005 (BBC7) 20211230 (BBC7) 20211231 (BBC7) 20240726 (BBC7) 20240727 (BBC7) | DC Tully arrests a man behaving suspiciously. If - as he claims - he's innocent then why does he refuse to talk? Starring Ray Brooks and Stephen Garlick. Robert Barr's stories of crime and detection in London Featuring long-serving, ducking-and-diving Detective Sergeant Dave Brook with his new partner, Detective Constable Tully. DC Tully - Stephen Garlick Chief Inspector Roach - Stephen Yardley Ferris - Tim Roth Rennie - Timothy Carlton Mrs Graham - Ellen McIntosh PC Edwards - Bernard Brown Jailer - Trevor Nichols PC - Graham Blockey DC Tully arrests a man who claims to be innocent. Then why does he refuse to talk? DC Tully arrests a man behaving suspiciously. If, as he claims, he is innocent, then why does he refuse to talk? Stars Ray Brooks. |
| 04 | 05 | The Tip-off | 19850722 | 20181005 (BBC7) 20181006 (BBC7) 20211231 (BBC7) 20220101 (BBC7) 20240729 (BBC7) 20240730 (BBC7) | A local villain tells DS Brook that he is going straight and wants to turn informant on some planned break-ins. Starring Ray Brooks and Stephen Garlick. Robert Barr's stories of crime and detection in London Featuring long-serving, ducking-and-diving Detective Sergeant Dave Brook with his new partner, Detective Constable Tully. DC Tully - Stephen Garlick DS Harrison - Peter Cleall Chief Inspector Roach - Stephen Yardley Joe Harper - Johnny Wade DS Rigby - Christopher Douglas A local villain says he is going straight and wants to turn informant. A local villain tells DS Brook that he is going straight and wants to turn informant on some planned break-ins. Stars Ray Brooks. |
| 04 | 06 | A Bit Of Forensic | 19850729 | 20181008 (BBC7) 20181009 (BBC7) 20220103 (BBC7) 20220104 (BBC7) 20240730 (BBC7) 20240731 (BBC7) | Caught out when forensic evidence is found in a getaway car, will a villain opt to shop the other gang members? Robert Barr's stories of crime and detection in London, featuring long-serving, ducking-and-diving Detective Sergeant Dave Brook with his partner, Detective Constable Tully. Starring Ray Brooks and Stephen Garlick. Featuring long-serving, ducking-and-diving Detective Sergeant Dave Brook with his new partner, Detective Constable Tully. DC Tully - Stephen Garlick. DS Harrison - Peter Cleall CI Roach - Stephen Yardley Eddie Dean - Mike Grady Keller - Ian Brimble Lab Assistant - Jenny Funnell Steve Gray - Peter Acre Mrs Pearce - Helena Breck DC Knowles - Brian Smith Will a villain, caught out by forensic evidence, shop the other members of his gang? A villain is caught out when forensic evidence is found in a getaway car. Will he shop the other gang members? Stars Ray Brooks. |
| 04 | 07 | The Windfall | 19850805 | 20181009 (BBC7) 20181010 (BBC7) 20220104 (BBC7) 20220105 (BBC7) 20240731 (BBC7) 20240801 (BBC7) | A woman asks DS Brook for advice when her down-and-out uncle leaves her a large amount of money in his will... Starring Ray Brooks and Stephen Garlick. Robert Barr's stories of crime and detection in London Featuring long-serving, ducking-and-diving Detective Sergeant Dave Brook with his new partner, Detective Constable Tully. DC Tully - Stephen Garlick. DS Harrison - Peter Cleall CI Roach - Stephen Yardley Mary - Jill Lidstone Lawrence Yates - David Milner Mrs Yates - Narissa Knights Mr Winton - John Forbes-Robertson Mr Watkins - Peter Acre Mr Blackett - Brian Smith. A woman asks DS Brook for advice when her uncle leaves her money in his will. A woman asks DS Brook for advice when her down-and-out uncle leaves her a large amount of money in his will. Stars Ray Brooks. |
| 04 | 08 | On The Run | 19850812 | 20181010 (BBC7) 20181011 (BBC7) 20220105 (BBC7) 20220106 (BBC7) 20240801 (BBC7) 20240802 (BBC7) | An armed robbery, a shoot-out and a five-year-old murder to solve - all in a day's work for Brook and Tully. Starring Ray Brooks and Stephen Garlick. Robert Barr's stories of crime and detection in London Featuring long-serving, ducking-and-diving Detective Sergeant Dave Brook with his new partner, Detective Constable Tully. DC Tully - Stephen Garlick DS Harrison - Peter Cleall CI Roach - Stephen Yardley Mr Latimer - Garard Green Steve Lockett - Ian Brimble Tommy - Robin Summers CI Williams - Brian Smith DS Mercer - Colin Starkey Richard - Peter Acre Sandra - Helena Breck Brook and Tully have an armed robbery, a shoot-out and a five year-old murder to solve. An armed robbery, a shoot-out and a five year-old murder to solve - all in a day's work for Brook and Tully. Stars Ray Brooks. |