The Thin Blue Line

Season 1

1995 · 7 episodes · 3h 23m in all · 7.8/10

Episodes

1. 

   1. The Queen's Birthday Present

   13 Nov 1995 · 29 min · 7.7/10

   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.

2. 

   2. Fire and Terror

   20 Nov 1995 · 29 min · 8.2/10

   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.

3. 

   3. Honey Trap

   27 Nov 1995 · 29 min · 8.0/10

   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.

4. 

   4. Rag Week

   4 Dec 1995 · 29 min · 7.6/10

   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.

5. 

   5. Night Shift

   11 Dec 1995 · 29 min · 7.4/10

   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.

6. 

   6. Kids Today

   18 Dec 1995 · 29 min · 8.0/10

   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.

7. 

   7. Yuletide Spirit

   26 Dec 1995 · 29 min · 8.0/10

   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.