Scot Squad. Chief Commissioner Cameron Miekelson (Jack Docherty)
Scot Squad

Scot Squad

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Scotland / BBC One Scotland / BBC Two Scotland
  • 2012 - 2023
  • 49 episodes (8 series)

Semi-improvised documentary spoof following the Scottish police force. Stars Jack Docherty, Jordan Young, Sally Reid, Ashley Smith, Chris Forbes and more.

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Series 2, Episode 4

Bringing law to the lawless, this week's episode deals with a pioneering PR initiative, serves soup and sandwiches to ladies of the night, and sorts out an angry blowout at the supermarket checkout.

Further details

Volunteer Officer Sgt. Ken Beattie and three of Glasgow's ladies of the night. Credit: The Comedy Unit

Chief Commissioner Miekelson consults PR guru Willie Saffron and pushes through his ground-breaking 'Bamnesty' initiative. The media has a field day when the idea backfires - heads must roll over this PR disaster.

Traffic Officers Singh and McKirdy deal with their own public relations nightmare over a kebab backlash in the papers and solve a maritime mystery on a deserted island.

Volunteer Officer Ken Beattie brings his blue light sensibilities to big city red light zone. Ken gets caught in the crossfire when ladies of the night become ladies in a fight. Says Ken: "Some people think heroes come as fireman or as people dressed as bats. I like to think heroes are women in high heels and poor hygiene."

Officers McLaren and Fletcher break-up a bust-up at a supermarket as Tam Spraggins loses the plot in the self-service queue. Meanwhile, in the countryside, McIntosh and Mackay encounter the worst type of citizen to make an arrest.

Long-suffering desk sergeant Karen Ann Miller gives Bobby advice on lewd behaviour and noodle forks, while call centre operator Maggie LeBeau reveals that some callers look for romance in between reporting crimes.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 9th November 2015
Time
10:35pm
Channel
BBC One Scotland
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 6th April 2023 10:00pm BBC Scotland
Thursday 29th February 2024 11:00pm BBC Scotland
Saturday 2nd March 2024 9:15pm BBC Scotland

Cast & crew

Cast
Jack Docherty Chief Commissioner Cameron Miekelson
Jordan Young PC Jack McLaren
Sally Reid PC Sarah Fletcher
Ashley Smith PC Jane Mackay
Chris Forbes PC Charlie McIntosh
Karen Bartke Sergeant Karen Ann Millar
Darren Connell Bobby Muir
Manjot Sumal PC Surjit Singh
Graeme Stevely (as Grado) PC Hugh McKirdy
James Allenby-Kirk Volunteer Officer/Acting Sgt. Ken Beattie
ML Stone Maggie LeBeau
Joe Hullait Narrator
Guest cast
Chris Toal Tam Spraggins
Keiron Nicholson Willie Saffron
Rachel Jackson Bernie Cooper
Abigail McGibbon Candy
Writing team
Chris Grady Story Producer
Joe Hullait Story Producer
Production team
Iain Davidson Director
Iain Davidson Producer
Ewan Angus Executive Producer
Rab Christie Executive Producer
Simon Hamilton Editor
Andy Drummond Production Designer
April MacTavish Costume Designer
Craig McKirdy Director of Photography
Steven Mochrie Director of Photography
Nicole Tulloch Make-up Designer
Mark Di Meo Graphics
Carol-Anne Henderson 1st Assistant Director

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