Season 1

Season 1

Parkin's Patch

26 episodes19/09/1969

Episodes

Episode 1
S1 · E1 · 19/09/1969

Hoof Nor Horn

Moss is called to a local farm where six sheep have been stolen during the night, the third such instance in the wider area. Moss doesn't have much evidence to go on, but thinks he can put pressure on a local poacher to uncover the truth.

Episode 2
S1 · E2 · 26/09/1969

Lock, Stock and...

PC Moss Parkin, patrolling Fickley village late at night, notices a shop door left open and investigates - and finds a puzzling burglary.

Episode 3
S1 · E3 · 03/10/1969

Dead? Or Alive?

Parkin is suspicious when a man comes in and confesses to murder - is he being taken for a fool?

Episode 4
S1 · E4 · 10/10/1969

Fame of a Kind

PC Moss Parkin is sure that Jack Kenny, wanted in connection with a theft at a nearby hotel, will have gone into hiding at his mother's house.

Episode 5
S1 · E5 · 17/10/1969

Bonus

Are Parkin and Radley really onto something when they both suspect Mr Henderson, the local insurance agent?

Episode 6
S1 · E6 · 24/10/1969

The Good Listener

A husband reports his wife missing, and Parkin quickly finds that he was not the only person to have seen her in the company of another man.

Episode 7
S1 · E7 · 31/10/1969

The Deserter

Parkin is called on to help Sergeant Eldridge of the military police, but has little sympathy for his harsh attitude.

Episode 8
S1 · E8 · 07/11/1969

The Way Home

Parkin comes to the help of three men whose car has broken down, and who have their own reason for wanting to be on their way.

Episode 9
S1 · E9 · 14/11/1969

Boys

Four teenage boys steal a car from outside the local cinema, but matters become more serious when they knock down a pedestrian.

Episode 10
S1 · E10 · 21/11/1969

A Pair of Good Shoes

When a local girl arrives at the police house late at night claiming to have been attacked, Parkin has to decide whether to take her complaint seriously.

Episode 11
S1 · E11 · 28/11/1969

The Birmingham Con

Is Ron Radley jumping to conclusions when he suspects well-known local villain Danny Shea of fraud?

Episode 12
S1 · E12 · 05/12/1969

Nothing Personal

Beth Parkin is alone late at night when she is disturbed by some noise downstairs; going to investigate she confronts an intruder in the police office.

Episode 13
S1 · E13 · 12/12/1969

Everybody Knew But Me

Parkin, while out for the evening with Beth, is asked if he can look into the pilfering of stock from a pub.

Episode 14
S1 · E14 · 19/12/1969

No Friendship for Coppers

Radley disagrees with Parkin over the investigation of a theft, and thinks him too ready to side with his neighbours in the village.

Episode 15
S1 · E15 · 02/01/1970

The Manchester Passenger

Late on Boxing Day, PC Moss Parkin is called on to deal with a rather mysterious drunk.

Episode 16
S1 · E16 · 09/01/1970

The Journey

Parkin is escorting a prisoner back from London on the train when he is given a tip-off for a planned bullion heist.

Episode 17
S1 · E17 · 16/01/1970

Regulation 17

Parkin is suspended when an allegation of theft is made against him.

Episode 18
S1 · E18 · 23/01/1970

Vickory

A rock star finds his reputation precedes him when he buys a mansion in the village and moves in with his girlfriend.

Episode 19
S1 · E19 · 30/01/1970

Fox Among the Chickens

Parkin is visiting a widow to investigate the disappearance of eggs from her chicken coop when he comes across what he is convinced is a con trick.

Episode 20
S1 · E20 · 06/02/1970

Wise Men

Parkin stops an itinerant tramp following a number of petty thefts is the village, but finds he has the solution to the disappearance of a pensioner.

Episode 21
S1 · E21 · 13/02/1970

This Little Piggy...

Parkin has to make unpopular decisions when supervising the sale of livestock at the local market.

Episode 22
S1 · E22 · 20/02/1970

Low Noon

The return to Fickley of a newly released criminal causes alarm among the villagers, but Parkin is limited in what he can do.

Episode 23
S1 · E23 · 27/02/1970

The Spider's Web

The chance sighting by Parkin of a known criminal interests DC Radley, who tries to anticipate his next move.

Episode 24
S1 · E24 · 06/03/1970

It's Got to Be Local

Parkin and Radley investigate the theft of cash from a small shop, which has left the elderly owner deeply shaken.

Episode 25
S1 · E25 · 13/03/1970

The Link

Having been alerted of a gang of burglars likely to be in the area, Parkin is surprised when DC Radley takes little interest in a break-in.

Episode 26
S1 · E26 · 20/03/1970

Two Gentlemen Standing

Moss has to deal with a Chief Inspector from Scotland Yard, called in to assist with the investigation into the theft of a painting.

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