Breakaway
Season 2
S2 · E1 · Feb 22, 1980
The Local Affair, Episode One Episode 1
S2 · E2 · Mar 1, 1980
The Local Affair, Episode Two Episode 2
S2 · E3 · Mar 8, 1980
The Local Affair, Episode Three Episode 3
S2 · E4 · Mar 8, 1980
The Local Affair, Episode Four Episode 4
S2 · E5 · Mar 21, 1980
The Local Affair, Episode Five Episode 5
S2 · E6 · Mar 28, 1980
The Local Affair, Episode Six Episode 6
6 episodes in Season 2
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Detective Inspector Sam Harvey investigates intricate murder cases while contemplating retirement to pursue his passion for writing children's books.
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Martin Jarvis
Det. Insp. Sam Harvey
Known for
Max Steel
Batman: Assault on Arkham
Judy Geeson
Becky Royce
Known for
The Lords of Salem
To Sir, with Love
Glyn Houston
C.S. Bert Sinclair
Known for
Are You Being Served? The Movie
The Cruel Sea
Angela Browne
Margaret Randell
Also in
Press for Time
The Prisoner
Ed Bishop
Scott Douglas
Known for
2001: A Space Odyssey
UFO
Paul Shelley
Peter Bradford
Known for
Macbeth
David Collings
Dr. Tucker
Known for
Scrooge
The Invisible Woman
John Lee
Norman Harris
Known for
Moby Dick
The Castle
Edward Peel
Sgt. Holiday
Known for
Shōgun
Cracker
Derek Farr
Walter Randell
Known for
The Dam Busters
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
Hilary Ryan
Jill Foster
Also in
The Getting of Wisdom
Doctor Who
Michael Culver
Ernest Clifford
Known for
A Passage to India
Neverwhere
Francis Durbridge Creator · Michael E. Briant Director Paul Ciappessoni Director
Total runtime 6h 0m · Episode length 30 min · Country United Kingdom
Show info
Premiered
January 11, 1980
Final episode
March 28, 1980
Status
Ended
Network
BBC Two
Country
United Kingdom
Type
Scripted
Episode length
30 min
Total runtime
6h 0m
Original language
English
Production
BBC
Production
United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Spoken on screen
English
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