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Series 1

6 Episodes

1995

E01

Police Brutality

1/27/1995·60m

Black police constable Nigel Spenser arrests suspect Makin in the early hours of the morning and then finds himself faced with a brutality charge. Paul Dangerfield is faced with an ethical dilemma when Spenser's superior, DI Ken Jackson, puts pressure on him to help get Nigel off. Matters are made more irritating for the police surgeon when Ken contacts him in the middle of his first date with sultry barrister Kate Durrani. Things look bad for Nigel until Matthew Evans' body is found in his garden and the property in the Makin's car is proved to have been stolen from Evans' house. Elsewhere, the case of a suspicious death involving elderly Sarah Harris, one of Joanna's patients, is solved when her husband Brigadier Harris admits to a mercy killing.

E02

The Accidental Shooting

2/3/1995·60m

Paul's son Marty gets caught up in an accidental shooting which results in the death of local farmer Hilton. Matters are further complicated when Joanna misdiagnoses the Keen's colicky baby whose father, mentally ill Roger, is the man who worked for the deceased Hilton and whom DI Jackson suspects of the killing. Later, Paul and Ken Jackson are furious when they learn of Marty's involvement in the accidental shooting because Roger Keen is clearly volatile and mentally unstable. Whilst in police custody, Roger's baby son is rushed to hospital and is taken to see him. Back at the police station he has a relapse and is committed again, despite being cleared of murder. Paul returns home to confront Marty and in the heated row that follows, Marty blames him for killing his mother Celia! Joanna calls round and has a go at Dangerfield for getting involved in the baby case and refuses his invitation for a drink to talk about it.

E03

A Patient's Secret

2/10/1995·60m

Paul Dangerfield promises to keep a deadly secret - for 24 hours. Stephen Millwood, an old patient of Paul's, is accused of committing arson to claim the insurance money to support his family. Arrested for murder and arson, Stephen tells Paul that he admitted to the crime that his wife Angie really committed. Stephen tells Paul he has AIDS but his first concern is his daughter Sophie, who is about to take an important exam. He persuades Dangerfield to speak to an unconvinced Ken Jackson to get him bail so he can return home. Meanwhile, concerned father Mr Heath brings his daughter Clare to the surgery and demands that she is seen immediately. Later, at school, Clare collapses and is rushed to hospital, where her pregnancy is revealed but the foetus is in the wrong place. She insists her father is not told the truth but it could spell trouble for the practice, when Mr Heath threatens to sue. As Paul, Al and Kate enjoy a game of armed combat, Marty packs a bag and leaves home, feeli

E04

Victim of Rape (1)

2/17/1995·60m

The first of a two-part story. Paul Dangerfield is called to examine suspected rape victim Diane Foster. A man called David Walsh is pulled in on the charge and is represented by Paul's girlfriend, solicitor Kate Durrani. Soon the tension grows between Paul and Kate through their differing views of the case. Meanwhile, Ken Jackson puts pressure on Paul to come up with some firm forensic evidence to nail David Walsh.

E05

Victim of Rape (2)

2/24/1995·60m

The second part of a two-part tale. Diane Foster, the suspected rape victim, has been attacked again and Dangerfield is called back to the hospital to re-examine her. DI Ken Jackson is convinced that David Walsh committed the crime and Paul is called to court to give evidence. Unfortunately his girlfriend Kate Durrani is acting as solicitor for Walsh - and Dangerfield realises, in time, that he has made an ethical error which puts his relationship with Kate, and the case as a whole, at risk.

E06

Peeping Tom

3/3/1995·60m

When it emerges that heart attack victim William Burford has videotaped a murder, Paul Dangerfield and Ken Jackson are faced with a complex moral dilemma. Deciding it best to protect the dead man's wife Lesley and their kids Claire and Michael because he was clearly a 'Peeping Tom', Jackson destroys the videotape. However his actions come back to haunt him when he later learns from Paul that a murdered woman, Susan Wainwright, might have been on the video. Meanwhile closer to home, Alison is worried about her brother Marty and heads off to Wales to find him.

Series 3

10 Episodes

1996

E01

Behind Closed Doors

9/6/1996·60m

Paul finds his job under threat as he becomes involved in a political feud between Warwickshire's Chief Constable and the local council. Meanwhile, Paul's children leave him considering whether to let go of past worries.

E02

Tricks

9/13/1996·60m

A clairvoyant predicts a grizzly murder but what can Paul Dangerfield do about a crime which hasn't been committed yet? A seemingly routine suicide case leads police surgeon Paul Dangerfield into the world of the paranormal when the victim's wife hints that malevolent forces were involved in her husband's death. Meanwhile, Al and Marty find Paul's plans disturbing.

E03

Treasure

9/20/1996·60m

Al's keeping mum about an important piece of news but spills the beans when she announces she's pregnant! When a young boy with a serious medical condition is abducted, the police enlist Paul Dangerfield's help to save his life â€“ even though they have no idea where the child is being hidden. Meanwhile, Angela seems to have adopted the Health Centre and can't be moved, while Al has a surprising revelation for her father.

E04

Scars

9/27/1996·60m

Paul's not in tune with son Marty after selling the family home and their feud erupts when it's time to move house. Marty thinks Paul's trying to block out the memories of his dead mother and feels hurt. But it's Paul's way of coming to terms with the death of his wife and moving house is all part of letting go but Marty's not ready to do that. Paul Dangerfield discovers that a police surgeon's job is about more than crime-solving when he analyses Pc Dave Chapman's odd behaviour. Marty finds helping a homeless girl more than he bargained for, and Paul's house-moving decision proves the start of a new chapter.

E05

Trial

10/4/1996·60m

Paul Dangerfield grief counsellor Liz Moss is doing her job very well, because Paul's feeling so good, he tries to chat her up at a party. But Liz gives Paul the cold shoulder before he's even had a chance to find out if she's single. Giving evidence as a prosecution witness at a murder trial, Paul Dangerfield's impartiality is severely tested. The pressure of the case puts DI Dagley's friendship with his female sidekick under strain. Ironically, the success of the trial depends on the defendant's mother watching every move.

E06

Eden

10/11/1996·60m

Al Dangerfield goes in search of peace but discovers the countryside can be a brutal place when she runs into woodlander John Rust. He's trying to protect local wildlife from a gang of thugs who are setting animal traps and the police get involved when a lethal snare is discovered.

E07

Still Waters

10/18/1996·60m

Just as Paul Dangerfield has given up all hope of a romance with Liz, fate draws them back together when she joins the practice as a counsellor. It may seem a bit contrived, but there's no way Paul's ever going to find a girlfriend unless she's pushed right under his nose! A romantic evening by the water ends in a suicide pact, but when the police recover the body of a young woman her lover's body has disappeared. The post mortem reveals the woman died before drowning and the murder enquiry focuses on two supposed wives associated with the missing man.

E08

Games

10/25/1996·60m

A bogus medic changes his appearance so that her looks like Paul Dangerfield, then moves in on some of Paul's unsuspecting patients. Paul Dangerfield and his colleagues at the practice become concerned when patients report home visits by a GP using their surgery's name as a calling card. With patients' lives seemingly put at risk, the police are asked to investigate. Paul is worried that his reputation is being violated by someone who seems to know his every move.

E09

Old Dog: Old Tricks

11/8/1996·60m

With stories of children who terrorise pensioners hitting the headlines on a regular basis, tonight's poignant and shocking tale has a very familiar ring to it. Defenceless William Ashurst falls victim to a gang of teeny tearaways who torment him and even tell the police he molested them. Old friend Paul Dangerfield can't believe William's guilty and sets out to help him. Following the death of his wife, William Ashurst, an old friend of Paul Dangerfield's father, returns to the area of his childhood. Initially regarded with suspicion by the residents of the Foxwood estate, their worst fears are soon realised when Ashurst's dog bites one of the local children. Paul suddenly finds himself embroiled in an increasingly volatile situation as he defends the old man's actions.

E10

Inside Out

11/15/1996·60m

Paul Dangerfield only has eyes for one girl â€“ his new granddaughter. Al goes into labour while her dad's trying to discover why a prisoner died in custody, and is helped to hospital by her brother Marty. Can Paul drop everything and make it to the hospital in time? A prisoner confides in Dangerfield following a prison riot. When the same prisoner later dies in police custody, Paul becomes emotionally involved and is determined to follow through with the investigation, which leads to an extraordinary conclusion. Meanwhile, on the home front, Marty is determined to help Al in her hour of need.

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Series 6

12 Episodes

1999

E01

Gas Man

9/3/1999·60m

Dr Jonathan Paige and Sgt Diamond are nearby when a gas explosion happens in the middle of Warwickshire. They're on their war to see Inspector Gillian Cramer pick up an award for bravery. After being shot she's back on duty but tender things remain unsaid between Gillian and Jonathan. How long will this last and are they right for each other? The new cockney forensics man, Matt Gregory, is on the prowl. The main case centres around the explosion and Clive Daniels, a sinister computer nerd. Paige and Diamond are on their way to DI Cramer's commendation ceremony in London when an explosion disrupts their journey. A forensic scientist is called in to investigate, and tensions arise between him and Paige, although it soon becomes clear that a computer is controlling events in Warwickshire.

E02

Instinct

9/10/1999·60m

Romance is in the air when Dr Jonathan Paige clocks an attractive football supporter during a pub match. The release from prison of Stuart McAire, the man responsible for kidnapping Rhona Bishop seven years previously, coincides with a series of violent attacks on Rhona. McAire is the obvious suspect, but Rhona's husband and his brother both seem to have a motive.

E03

Chasing Shadows

9/17/1999·60m

Ellie Edmunds is involved in a car accident in which a boy is injured, and is confined in a cell after being found to be over the limit. Paige and Cramer are called in, and Cramer has to restrain Ellie, who launches a formal complaint after suffering a miscarriage on police premises. Dr Paige finds he may have to give evidence against the woman he loves!

E04

Hidden Desires

9/24/1999·60m

When teenager Jade Prior goes missing, Jade's mum suspects her new stepson Lee knows more than he's saying.

E05

Through a Glass, Darkly

10/1/1999·60m

Dr Jonathan Paige faces an accusation of sexual assault while attempting to discover from two youths the truth about a night out which landed them both in hospital.

E06

Forbidden Fruit

10/8/1999·60m

Dr Jonathan Paige is called out to examine a young immigrant farm worker, Elena, who has been arrested during a raid by immigration officers. Paige discovers the cause of Elena's agony â€“ she is about to give birth.

E07

The End of the Affair

10/15/1999·60m

While looking into the death of Paul Campbell, DI Cramer's ex-husband â€“ an officer with a nearby force under investigation â€“ asks her to put in a good word for him with the investigating officer. When Cramer learns that her ex-husband worked with Campbell, she turns to Dr Jonathan Paige for help.

E08

Diminished Responsibility

10/22/1999·60m

Dr Jonathan Paige finds himself caught up in a conflict of interests during a murder trial when the accused reveals that Paige was once his GP. DC Monk is surprised by the sudden appearance of a girl he met on holiday.

E09

Haunted

10/29/1999·60m

Dr Jonathan Paige tries to comfort the husband of Margaret Dudgen after she falls to her death from a bedroom window. But all the widower can talk about is a mysterious woman who was stabbed to death and is supposed to haunt the house. Meanwhile, DS Helen Diamond finds out that DI Gillian Cramer and Matt Gregory are more than just colleagues.

E10

A Day in the Country

11/5/1999·60m

Dr Jonathan Paige is taken hostage when a hit man's plan to kill a prisoner in the hospital goes wrong.

E11

Something Personal

11/12/1999·60m

An expelled pupil stalks his ex-teacher, whom he accuses of driving the car that killed his friend, Naomi. Dr Jonathan Paige and DI Gillian Cramer's relationship falters when Cramer gets cold feet â€“ and Paige forces her to make a decision that will change the rest of her life.

E12

Tying the Knot

11/19/1999·60m

Dr Jonathan Paige and DI Gillian Cramer celebrate their last nights of freedom before the wedding. But when a boy is found tied up in the nearby woods, Paige notices a face from the past and remembers an unsolved case involving a child strangler.