Between the Lines

S01E07: Breaking Point

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 cover-up.

Overview

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.

Episodes

S01E01 Private Enterprise

September 4, 1992
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.

S01E02 Out of the Game

September 11, 1992
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.

S01E03 Words of Advice

September 18, 1992
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...

S01E04 Lies and Damned Lies

September 25, 1992
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.

S01E05 A Watch and Chain of Course

October 2, 1992
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.

S01E06 Lest Ye Be Judged

October 9, 1992
After a brutal armed robber is released, DCI Tony Clark investigates the officer accused of bending the rules to obtain his conviction.

S01E07 Breaking Point

October 16, 1992
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...

S01E08 The Only Good Copper

October 23, 1992
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?

S01E09 Watching the Detectives

October 30, 1992
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.

S01E10 Nothing to Declare

November 6, 1992
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...

S01E11 Nothing Personal

November 13, 1992
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.

S01E12 Nobody's Fireproof

November 13, 1992
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 consequences for...

S01E13 The Chill Factor

November 20, 1992
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....

Cast

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
Nigel Lindsay
Nigel Lindsay
Insp. Alan Grant
Sylvestra Le Touzel
Sylvestra Le Touzel
Sarah Teale
Robin McCallum
Det. Supt. David Graves

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