Chief Commissioner Miekelson has an uncomfortable reunion in London; PCs Singh and McKirdy take a hard-line with road crime; and rural cops McIntosh and MacKay deal with a pair of lairy Lairds.

Chief Commissioner Miekelson heads to the big smoke to launch Operation Boomslang, a joint initiative between the Scottish Police Force and London City Force. It brings him together with old friend Deputy Chief Harry Cope whose success quickly rubs Miekelson up the wrong way.

Traffic officers McKirdy and Singh disagree over the rules of the road but are brought together over Banghra music at the end of their shift.

A bag snatch case proves awkward for PC Jack McLaren when the victim turns out to be his ex-girlfriend. She's the thief of his heart and the tough guy of the Scot Squad is keen to make it look like he's not bothered.

Rural officers McIntosh and MacKay deal with quarrelsome landowners Hunter MacDonald and Calder Campbell, while Sgt Karen Ann Miller has curry pies and birthday cakes to tackle thanks to Bobby.

Elsewhere, Volunteer Officer Ken Beattie gets embroiled in canine capers while call centre operator Maggie LeBeau offers some useful, if not a little scary, advice for homebuyers.