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Series 2

Series 2

1975
6 Episodes

Episodes

Just Desserts
1

1. Just Desserts

Oct 24, 1975
30 min

There's an outbreak of petty pilfering from the inmates in Slade prison. Fletcher is disgusted - after all, stealing may be a job on the 'outside', but it's despicable when it happens 'inside'.

Heartbreak Hotel
2

2. Heartbreak Hotel

Oct 31, 1975
30 min
1.0

Godber gets bad news from his girlfriend. Fletcher tries to provide help and advice, but perhaps daughter Ingrid might provide a more suitable solution to Godber's problems

Disturbing the Peace
3

3. Disturbing the Peace

Nov 7, 1975
30 min

When Mr Mackay leaves Slade Prison, Fletcher thinks that "happy days are here again". Until, that is, he meets Mr Mackay's replacement.

No Peace For the Wicked
4

4. No Peace For the Wicked

Nov 14, 1975
30 min

It's Saturday afternoon and Fletcher looks forward to a quiet read. Everyone else seems to have other ideas about how Fletcher should be spending his time.

Happy Release
5

5. Happy Release

Nov 21, 1975
30 min

Fletcher is having a spell in the prison hospital with a broken ankle. He's sharing a ward with old Blanco, who tells him that another inmate has swindled him out of his belongings in a crooked card game. Fletcher hatches a plan to recover Blanco's belongings and to take revenge on the culprit.

The Harder They Fall
6

6. The Harder They Fall

Nov 28, 1975
30 min

Godber takes up boxing and wins a place in the prison championship, so Fletcher sees a chance for a bit of a flutter. Then Harry Grout takes an interest and insists that the fight is 'fixed'. When one of Grout's rivals takes a similar interest in Godber's opponent, it looks as if nobody can win. Fletcher, however, has other ideas.