The Thin Blue Line
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 1995 - 1996
- 14 episodes (2 series)
Police sitcom about fastidious Inspector Raymond Fowler, his array of uniformed officers, and the oafish CID Inspector Grim. Stars Rowan Atkinson, David Haig, Serena Evans, James Dreyfus, Mina Anwar and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1 - The Queen's Birthday Present
Further details
It's the 10th anniversary of Inspector Fowler and Patricia Dawkins's relationship, but Raymond has completely forgotten. He is far too busy with matters such as pickpockets and arranging a present for the Queen's Official Birthday.
Grim on the other hand is busy trying to bring CID into the 21st century by investing in computers for the department, who are trying to trace stolen credit cards (except Kray who is busy ordering pizzas and kebabs). Goody, meanwhile, is trying to impress Habib whilst they're on the beat. His eagerness results in him stopping a man from jay walking, arresting a man for helping his Gran with her shopping and nicking a lollipop man for standing outside a school.
Fowler loses his credit cards to a pickpocket and then can't get through to report it whilst Grim receives an early Christmas present when he discovers that Fowler's card has been used in a drug deal.
Goody tries to make up with Habib by buying her champagne and choccies only to hear that she hates it when a bloke thinks champagne and choccies make up for being an arse.
In the meantime, Fowler has been told about his anniversary and in an attempt to get himself and Goody off the hook he swaps the gifts each has bought - the only problem being he forgets to take Goody's "Dear Maggie (spelt Magy), sorry about arresting the lollipop man. Any chance of a bunk up? Love Kevin" label off the champagne. Both men get a slap!
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 13th November 1995
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date | Time | Channel |
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Saturday 12th April 2014 | 8:00pm | Gold |
Sunday 13th April 2014 | 3:00pm | Gold |
Sunday 22nd June 2014 | 12:30pm | Gold |
Sunday 22nd June 2014 | 7:00pm | Gold |
Wednesday 30th July 2014 | 11:00am | Gold |
Tuesday 6th January 2015 | 8:20pm | Gold |
Wednesday 7th January 2015 | 6:20pm | Gold |
Sunday 15th February 2015 | 4:20pm | Gold |
Tuesday 3rd March 2015 | 5:00pm | Gold |
Wednesday 4th March 2015 | 1:40pm | Gold |
Wednesday 2nd December 2015 | 11:20am | Gold |
Thursday 3rd December 2015 | 7:25am | Gold |
Thursday 16th June 2016 | 10:00pm | Yesterday |
Friday 17th June 2016 | 8:40pm | Yesterday |
Monday 12th June 2017 | 8:00am | Gold |
Monday 12th June 2017 | 1:20pm | Gold |
Monday 3rd July 2017 | 7:00am | Gold |
Wednesday 20th September 2017 | 3:15am | Gold |
Thursday 8th June 2023 | 9:00am | Gold |
Thursday 8th June 2023 | 1:00pm | Gold |
Monday 24th July 2023 | 8:00pm | Gold |
Monday 24th July 2023 | 11:00pm | Gold |
Monday 4th September 2023 | 1:40pm | Gold |
Monday 4th September 2023 | 6:20pm | Gold |
Monday 2nd October 2023 | 1:00pm | Gold |
Monday 2nd October 2023 | 4:20pm | Gold |
Monday 15th January 2024 | 8:00pm | Gold |
Tuesday 16th January 2024 | 12:20am | Gold |
Tuesday 16th January 2024 | 2:40pm | Gold |
Monday 12th February 2024 | 2:40pm | Gold |
Tuesday 13th February 2024 | 3:25am | Gold |
Saturday 24th February 2024 | 9:10pm | Gold |
Saturday 24th February 2024 | 11:50pm | Gold |
Cast & crew
Rowan Atkinson | Inspector Fowler |
David Haig | D.I. Grim |
Serena Evans | Sergeant Dawkins |
James Dreyfus | P.C. Goody |
Mina Anwar | P.C. Habib |
Rudolph Walker | P.C. Gladstone |
Kevin Allen | D.C. Kray |
Joy Brook | D.C. Crockett |
Stephen Moore | Ron (Burglary Victim) |
Edwina Day | Grocery Shopper |
Bo Poraj (as Bohdan Poraj) | Grandson |
George Raistrick | 'R. Sole' (Drunk) |
Ben Elton | Writer |
John Birkin | Director |
Geoffrey Perkins | Producer |
Ben Elton | Producer |
Peter Bennett-Jones | Executive Producer |
Graham Hutchings | Editor |
James Dillon | Production Designer |
Howard Goodall | Composer |