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The Thin Blue Line

1995 Ended 29m episodes

7.1/10 122 votes

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The Thin Blue Line is a British sitcom starring Rowan Atkinson set in a police station that ran for two series on the BBC from 1995 to 1996. It was written by Ben Elton.

Created by:: Ben Elton
Cast:: Rowan Atkinson, Serena Evans, David Haig, James Dreyfus
Language:: English
Country:: United Kingdom
Network:: BBC One

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Seasons

3 available

Season 1

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E01

Episode 1

★ 7.7

The Queen's Birthday Present

1995-11-13 · 29m

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.

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E02

Episode 2

★ 8.2

Fire and Terror

1995-11-20 · 29m

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.

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E03

Episode 3

★ 8.0

Honey Trap

1995-11-27 · 29m

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.

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E04

Episode 4

★ 7.6

Rag Week

1995-12-04 · 29m

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.

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E05

Episode 5

★ 7.4

Night Shift

1995-12-11 · 29m

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.

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E06

Episode 6

★ 8.0

Kids Today

1995-12-18 · 29m

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.

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E07

Episode 7

★ 8.0

Yuletide Spirit

1995-12-26 · 29m

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.

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