Name: 55 Degrees North
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 2004-07-06
Rating: 3.5

Overview

Armed with a self-effacing manner and a lively sense of humour, Dominic 'Nicky' Cole quickly discovers that being a good cop doesn't always win you friends. Stuck away from the land of the living as a night detective, he learns that new friends are in short supply. The other detectives look upon him with suspicion and his boss DI Carter doesn't do much to make his new recruit welcome. Although his methods can, at times, be unorthodox, Nicky always tries to do the right thing, even if it does make him unpopular with his new colleagues.

Seasons

Series 1

6 Episodes

2004

E01

Episode 1

7/6/2004·60m

DS Nicky Cole goes in pursuit of the only remaining witness who can appear at the trial of a major extortionist.

E02

Episode 2

7/13/2004·60m

Nicky Cole tries to trap a brothel owner, and investigates after a straightforward break-in at a student flat ends with a knife attack. When he questions a local prostitute, he finds that things in one area of Newcastle are not what they seem.

E03

Episode 3

7/20/2004·60m

A shopkeeper's efforts to punish a young shoplifter backfire, and a father's personal protest over access rights to his children causes traffic chaos.

E04

Episode 4

7/27/2004·60m

After a drunken night out, Astel discovers he's hit something - or someone - with his car. Nicky, meanwhile, gets some unexpected attention from Claire.

E05

Episode 5

8/3/2004·60m

Nicky, under investigation for corruption, discovers that the person who reported him is the only one who can help clear his name. Convinced Carter wants him out, Nicky refuses to go without a fight.

E06

Episode 6

8/10/2004·60m

Nicky and the team go undercover in a local nightclub to catch a serial date rapist.

Series 2

8 Episodes

2005

E01

Episode 1

5/22/2005·60m

Nicky is under pressure to find out who's behind serious threats to local scientists before Yates makes a quick arrest to impress the Chief. Astel and Clark find they are no match for a gaggle of rowdy Geordie girls. Claire learns that juggling her career and motherhood is a taxing brief.

E02

Episode 2

5/29/2005·60m

A series of dangerous robberies hits the city. When Nicky’s team manages to blow the robbers cover, the situation escalades and Nicky finds himself in a potentially fatal stand-off.

E03

Episode 3

6/5/2005·60m

The victim of a serious assault dies. Nicky has two suspects, and has to establish which of them struck the fatal blow.

E04

Episode 4

6/12/2005·60m

Claire receives several death treats against her and her newborn child, after she opens a land rights case. Nicky and his team face a complicated situation, because the legal situation is unclear and a lot of racism is involved.

E05

Episode 5

6/19/2005·60m

Nicky, Matty and Errol go to Lindesfarne for a few days off. The trip doesn’t turn out the way expected as Errol is arrested for murder of a young woman.

E06

Episode 6

6/26/2005·60m

A Community Support Officer accidentally causes trouble and Nicky has his hands full trying to find this guy.

E07

Episode 7

7/3/2005·60m

Nicky's drug-dealing brother Adam is out of jail and is searching for him. Meanwhile Matty and Errol have some trouble of their own when they meet an old friend from the past.

E08

Episode 8

7/10/2005·60m

The season's two finale episodes finds Nicky facing a race against time to catch two of Newcastle's most notorious crime families. However, it turns out that someone wants Nicky silenced himself.