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Season 1

Season 1

1995
7 Episodes

Episodes

The Queen's Birthday Present
1

1. The Queen's Birthday Present

Nov 13, 1995
29 min
8.0

It is the tenth anniversary of Fowler and Dawkins' relationship, but Fowler manages to forget, being instead more concerned with the Queen's Official Birthday.

Fire and Terror
2

2. Fire and Terror

Nov 20, 1995
29 min
8.3

Habib falls for a fireman named Gary, much to Goody's jealousy, while Fowler finds himself pestered frequently by a man who claims to have committed impossible, solved or extremely historical crimes, much to DI Grim's amusement, until a terrorist begins making threats that cause Special Branch to become involved.

Honey Trap
3

3. Honey Trap

Nov 27, 1995
29 min
8.0

After Fowler drunkenly admits to having kissed Habib during a pub quiz match, Dawkins begins to suspect the two of having an affair behind her back when Grim enlists Fowler and Habib's help in catching a criminal via entrapment.

Rag Week
4

4. Rag Week

Dec 4, 1995
29 min
8.0

It's Rag Week in Gasforth, and Fowler and his men are frequently disturbed by teenagers in scary masks – that is until a bank robbery by three men in rag masks occurs while Dawkins is there, leaving it uncertain whether or not the robbery is genuine.

Night Shift
5

5. Night Shift

Dec 11, 1995
29 min
8.0

Pestered by his ex-wife, Fowler reluctantly agrees to let his son Bill stay with him and Dawkins for a fortnight. When Dawkins overhears Bill making love to his girlfriend in the bedroom, she becomes envious and attempts to talk Fowler into going to see a sex therapist. Guest appearance by Sheila Gish.

Kids Today
6

6. Kids Today

Dec 18, 1995
29 min
8.0

Fowler and Grim clash over their views of handling juvenile troublemakers so they decide to take them on a retreat. Further tension arises when Goody punches a teenage skinhead for racially abusing Habib and is subsequently charged for assault.

Yuletide Spirit
7

7. Yuletide Spirit

Dec 26, 1995
29 min
8.0

Goody buys Fowler a puncture repair kit and Habib some lingerie, but accidentally gives them the wrong presents, and matters are made more complicated when Dawkins believes the lingerie is a gift for her from Fowler.