Between The Lines

BBC drama series set around the Complaints Investigation Bureau of the Metropolitan police.
This page is an enhanced form of Dave Chapman's Tardis page and points to his Episode Guides.

The most FAQ is..."is there going to be a 4th series"...and the answer is "highly unlikely". Originally more series were planned, but the actors only had 3 year contracts and weren't that enamoured with the direction the show took in the 3rd series, so didn't renew their contracts. Anyway that is Neil's version, straight from the horse's mouth :-).

Re-transmissions

Starring

Recurring Guests

In Ontario (I don't know about the rest of Canada) it is broadcast on Wednesday evenings under the name "Inside the Line". They must have redone the opening titles because it does say "Inside the Line" on bands of text on the bottom and top of the screen. It is broadcast on publicly funded TVOntario, or TVO as it is known. TVO's "Between the Lines" is a weekly public affairs/panel show hosted by tv anchor Steve Paikin. (Thanks to Simon Blackstone for that info.)

The cast lists are taken from the on-screen credits and are complete for every episode. Thanks a lot to Robert Buckley for completing the Season 2 listings.

Guide (C) Dave Chapman 1994. Permission is granted by the copyright holder to distribute this guide on the sole condition that it is unmodified and no fee is charged.

Season 1

  • Part 1 Episode Summaries
    1. "Private Enterprise" - 04 Sep 92
    2. "Out of the Game" - 11 Sep 92
    3. "Words of Advice" - 18 Sep 92
    4. "Lies and Damned Lies" - 25 Sep 92
    5. "A Watch and Chain Of Course" - 02 Oct 92
    6. "Lest Ye Be Judged" - 09 Oct 92
    7. "Breaking Point" - 16 Oct 92
    8. "The Only Good Copper" - 23 Oct 92
    9. "Watching The Detectives" - 30 Oct 92
    10. "Nothing To Declare" - 06 Nov 92
    11. "Nothing Personal" - 13 Nov 92
    12. "Nobody's Fireproof" - 27 Nov 92
    13. "The Chill Factor" - 04 Nov 92

    Season 2

  • Part 2 Episode Summaries
    1. "New Order" - 05 Oct 93
    2. "Manslaughter" - 12 Oct 93
    3. "Crack Up" - 19 Oct 93
    4. "Honourable Men" - 26 Oct 93
    5. "Some Must Watch..." - 02 Nov 93
    6. "Manoeuvre 11" - 09 Nov 93
    7. "The Fifth Estate" - 16 Nov 93
    8. "The Great Detective" - 23 Nov 93
    9. "Jumping the Lights" - 30 Nov 93
    10. "What's the Strength of this ?" - 07 Dec 93
    11. "Big Boys' Rules - Part 1" - 14 Dec 93
    12. "Big Boys' Rules - Part 2" - 21 Dec 93

    Season 3

  • Part 3 Episode Summaries
    1. "Foxtrot Oscar" - 19 Oct 94
    2. "A Safe Pair of Hands" - 26 Oct 94
    3. "A Face in the Crowd" - 02 Nov 94
    4. "Shoot to Kill" - 09 Nov 94
    5. "Close Protection" - 16 Nov 94
    6. "Blooded" - 23 Nov 94
    7. "Unknown Soldier" - 30 Nov 94
    8. "Free Trade" - 07 Dec 94
    9. "The End User - Part 1" - 14 Dec 94
    10. "The End User - Part 2" - 21 Dec 94

    Merchandise

    The first season is available on video published by BBC TV.
    1. BBCV5367 Between The Lines, Season 1, Episodes 1-3
    2. BBCV5368 Between The Lines, Season 1, Episodes 4-6
    3. BBCV5654 Between The Lines, Season 1, Episodes 7-9
    4. BBCV5655 Between The Lines, Season 1, Episodes 9-13
    There is a sound track CD of all sorts of TV themes, including the theme tune for Between The Lines. The CD is actually called "Between The Lines" and has Neil on the sleeve. Released by Primetime, CD TVPMCD 805.

    Awards

    I'm working on this bit so any info you have is most welcome! return to Neil Pearson home page
    This is maintained by Carole Goble
    Email any corrections or information to carole@cs.man.ac.uk.
    Last updated 22nd January 1997