TV series
Rockliffe's Babies
1987–1988, English, on BBC One. Created by Richard O'Keefe.
Rockliffe's Babies is a British television police procedural devised by Richard O'Keefe, and starring Ian Hogg as maverick Detective Sergeant Alan Rockliffe, who is assigned to train seven young recruits to the CID, all fresh out of uniform. Under his irascible guidance, it is hoped that they will blossom into full-blown detectives. But Rockliffe is human – so human that he makes more mistakes than the 'Babies' he's supposed to be training. A follow-up series, Rockliffe's Folly, follows Rockliffe through his relocation to Wessex, dealing with rural crimes as part of a new team of investigators. The seven episode third series proved to be the last, with many citing a change in the programme's formula for the heavy ratings decline. Many viewers stated that the success of the two Babies series came not from Rockliffe himself, but from the popular ensemble cast.
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 18
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Status
- Ended in 1988
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Latest episode
S2 E10: The One That Got Away
Aired 18 March 1988
Seasons 2
Cast & crew
- Richard O'KeefeCreator
- Ian HoggDS Alan Rockliffe · 18 ep
- Joe McGannPC Gerry O'Dowd · 17 ep
- Alphonsia EmmanuelWPC Janice Hargreaves · 17 ep
- Bill ChampionPC David Adams · 17 ep
- John BlakeyPC Keith Chitty · 16 ep
- Brett FancyPC Steve Hood · 16 ep
- Martyn EllisPC Paul Georgiou · 16 ep
- Edward WilsonDI Charles Flight · 15 ep
- Susanna ShellingWPC Karen Walsh · 15 ep
- Malcolm TerrisDS J. Munro · 9 ep
- Brian CroucherCS Barry Wyatt · 6 ep
- Bill McCabeSgt Benyon · 4 ep
Details
- First aired
- 9 January 1987
- Last aired
- 18 March 1988
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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Rockliffe's Babies: quick answers
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How many seasons of Rockliffe's Babies are there?
Rockliffe's Babies has 2 seasons and 18 episodes, about 50 minutes each.
Is Rockliffe's Babies finished?
Yes. Rockliffe's Babies ended in 1988, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Rockliffe's Babies on?
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Rockliffe's Babies parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like Rockliffe's Babies?
If you liked Rockliffe's Babies, try T. J. Hooker, Rookie Blue, The Streets of San Francisco.
Who created Rockliffe's Babies?
Rockliffe's Babies was created by Richard O'Keefe and stars Ian Hogg, Joe McGann, Alphonsia Emmanuel.