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S4 · E1 · Nov 17, 2003

Hearts and Minds Episode 1

PCs Larry 'Tiger' Barton and Jackie Brown were called out to an incident on the Maple Court Estate. A young child lay unconscious. How much did anyone see of the crime? It turns out that a couple, Kim and Tom Vale, returned from their honeymoon to sounds of a scuffle in the next door flat and a child screaming. Tom went to investigate and found 11- year-old Callum being attacked by a thug looking for money. Both Callum and Tom were injured in the struggle. But Tiger and Jackie couldn't work out why Tom, even though he got a clear view of his attacker, was reluctant to testify against the thug? Meanwhile, with his marriage over, Superintendent Jim Oulton was putting all his efforts into efficiency at work. With new boy PC Glenn Freeman flavour of the month, would PCs Jodie Finn and Jackie Brown have to buck up their ideas? With the introduction of a CID Unit at Newton Park came DI Pete Hammond. But his presence looked set to hinder the investigations of Jim and his team, when the vital

60 min

S4 · E2 · Nov 24, 2003

Warrior Moon Episode 2

PC Larry 'Tiger' Barton is feeling low and isn't focused in his job. Sidekick PC Glenn Freeman is on the case though and takes charge of what seems to be a simple dispute at the river. But it soon turns onto something more serious. There's a dead woman's body in the river. Jim Oulton and Charlie Eden discuss Tiger's love life - his wedding day is fast approaching! Is that why his mind on his wedding or is it connected with previous week's tragedy when a police car chase, with Tiger at the helm, went wrong and a woman was killed? Probably both! Charlie Eden and Jodie Finn visit the man who's related to the dead woman found in the river. She's his wife and he has no idea that she's missing. He takes the news particularly badly - badly because he thinks he must have killed her while having one of his frequent stress-related attacks... but Charles isn't so sure. CID's Pete Hammond continues to win friends and influence people in his position at Newton Park. He and Inspector Charlie Eden ar

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S4 · E3 · Dec 1, 2003

Broken Dreams Episode 3

PC Glenn Freeman seems to be moonlighting as a limo driver - what's going on there? He certainly seems to be enjoying the female perks that seem to come with the job...! But is there more to it than meets the eye? It's the eve of PC 'Tiger' Barton's wedding. Jim Oulton is determined that he'll enjoy his last night as a free man. PC Jodie Finn finds a a kid home alone and investigates the boy's parental situation. She finds a situation more complicated than she'd imagined. CID's Pete Hammond needs to work closely with ex-love Inspector Charlie Eden - will it go smoothly? Meanwhile, PC Jackie Brown and DI Vince Peterson discuss their bosses previous relationship whilst on lookout.

60 min

S4 · E4 · Dec 8, 2003

True Colours Episode 4

PC Jackie Brown arrests a woman for stealing a baby from a maternity unit. But is she a distraught mother who needs support and sympathy - or are her motives more sinister? Inspector Charlie Eden is less than amused to find out her next job involves posing as a couple with ex-boyfriend DI Pete Hammond. Newton Park has a celeb in its midst! Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy turns up. But Jim Oulton is less than impressed - he supports Everton! Jim Oulton tries to arrest Danny Murphy for driving with illegal tyres - but is he about to make a fool of himself?

60 min

S4 · E5 · Dec 15, 2003

Angels with Dirty Faces Episode 5

Jim's father Bernie Oulton and Bill Gentle reinvestigate an old murder case, when new evidence suggests that the man who was convicted, and who has since died in prison, was innocent. Jackie Brown and Jodie Finn hunt for money that has gone missing from a recently dead man's mattress.

60 min

S4 · E6 · Jan 5, 2004

Repeat Offender Episode 6

When an elusive sex attacker strikes again, Newton Park is under pressure to catch him before another attack occurs. Natalie's work and home life is thrown into direct conflict when she discovers that her brother has lost his job and has turned to stealing cars for a living.

60 min

S4 · E7 · Jan 12, 2004

Distant Vices Episode 7

A student found murdered in a playground turns out to have been a drugs mule, and Pete is put out when DS Roz Kelly is brought in from the drugs squad to help. Jim is determined to help when a girlfriend from his teenage years turns up with a problem.

60 min

S4 · E8 · Jan 19, 2004

Day of Reckoning Episode 8

DI Pete Hammond seems rather down in the mouth. Is it the work that's getting him down or is it all the women in his life that he's juggling? Superintendent Jim Oulton also seems rather stressed. What's on his mind? A mother has called in the cops to investigate a man making overtures to her daughter in an internet chatroom. PC Jackie Brown and PC Larry 'Tiger' Barton go to investigate but are not unduly worried. The man has not done anything illegal...... yet. [Source: BBC Mersey Beat Website]

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Season 4

Hearts and Minds Episode 1

Warrior Moon Episode 2

Broken Dreams Episode 3

True Colours Episode 4

Angels with Dirty Faces Episode 5

Repeat Offender Episode 6

Distant Vices Episode 7

Day of Reckoning Episode 8

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Season 4

Hearts and Minds Episode 1

Warrior Moon Episode 2

Broken Dreams Episode 3

True Colours Episode 4

Angels with Dirty Faces Episode 5

Repeat Offender Episode 6

Distant Vices Episode 7

Day of Reckoning Episode 8

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