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Z-Cars (1962)

7.3 12 seasons 804 episodes Ended
Drama

Z-Cars or Z Cars is a British television drama series centred on the work of mobile uniformed police in the fictional town of Newtown, based on Kirkby, Merseyside. Produced by the BBC, it debuted in January 1962 and ran until September 1978.

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Seasons & episodes

E1
Four of a KindJan 2, 1962 · 50m

The search is on for four young men to ""crew"" the new cars in the tough and troubled district of Newtown, a North of England overspill es…

E2
The Limping RabbitJan 9, 1962 · 50m

A girl disappears, and Steele and Lynch are faced by a conspiracy of silence in her broken family.

E3
Handle With CareJan 16, 1962 · 50m

An explosion in a quarry disturbs two lovers. It also disturbs Detective Sergeant John Watt when he finds out what caused it.

E4
Stab In The DarkJan 23, 1962 · 50m

A wounding case brings top brass into Victor Division to investigate. Lynch and Steele work overtime to find the villain.

E5
Big CatchJan 30, 1962 · 50m

When the whalers hit Seaport after a good season Smith and Weir have their work cut out to keep trouble to a minimum.

E6
Friday NightFeb 6, 1962 · 50m

""It's going to be one of those nights"", pronounced Sgt. Percy Twentyman, and he wasn't far wrong. Steele and Lynch have to cope with the…

E7
SuspendedFeb 13, 1962 · 50m

The crew of Z-Victor One waste no time in arriving at the scene of a burglary. Their reward is to be suspected of theft themselves.

E8
Family FeudFeb 20, 1962 · 50m

When two feuding families go to war Lynch and Steele find themselves in the front line.

E9
Fire!Feb 27, 1962 · 50m

The report of a burning barn takes Smith and Weir into the country, searching for a fire-raiser.

E10
Threats And MenacesMar 6, 1962 · 50m

In Victor Division the police often live next door to unruly members of the community. Bob and Janey Steele find that this can have unpleas…

E11
Jail BreakMar 13, 1962 · 50m

What is a mysterious stranger from Soho doing in Victor Division? John Watt would like to know, and keeps a close watch on him. Smith and W…

E12
What Kind Of Hero?Mar 20, 1962 · 50m

A young man risks his life to save that of an accident victim trapped under an overturned road tanker, then disappears quietly. One of the…

E13
Sudden DeathMar 27, 1962 · 50m

When a case of murder is reported Lynch and Steele are the first policemen on the scene. But the main responsibility for organising the hun…

E14
Found AbandonedApr 3, 1962 · 50m

Smith and Weir answer a call and find an abandoned baby. They bring it along to the station, where Inspector Dunn is in charge in Barlow's…

E15
The Best DaysApr 10, 1962 · 50m

Lynch and Steele have their hands full when a gang of boys break into a school and smash up the headmaster's study. But the hooliganism doe…

E16
Invisible EnemyApr 17, 1962 · 50m

When a gas meter is broken into in a big block of flats Weir and Smith think their hunt is only for a petty thief. What they encounter, tho…

E17
Down And OutApr 24, 1962 · 50m

A drunk causes a disturbance, two thieves break into a pet shop - and Steele and Lynch end the night at knife-point.

E18
Further EnquiriesMay 1, 1962 · 50m

Weir stops a car driving without lights, the first event in a night which brings 'important' people in the county to Newtown police station.

E19
Winner Takes AllMay 8, 1962 · 50m

A race track tout forgets to pay his alimony, and Steele and Lynch discover an ingenious fraud to beat the bookies.

E20
People's PropertyMay 15, 1962 · 50m

It's a busy night for Smith, Weir and Sergeant Watt when burglary is rife.

E21
Hi-Jack!May 22, 1962 · 50m

At Pete's Caff Steele and Lynch report ""off watch for refreshments"". While they are eating and talking to Steele's friend Les Fielding hi…

E22
Incident ReportedMay 29, 1962 · 50m

Fancy Smith first meets Stan Carron in the Tabernacle pub where Carron is causing a disturbance. They have an argument. The second time the…

E23
Never On WednesdayJun 5, 1962 · 50m

For two years Barlow has been trying to catch a Newtown thief. When DCS Robins takes a personal interest the pressure is on for everyone -…

E24
Day TripJun 12, 1962 · 50m

A charabanc outing, a halt at a pub and an exponent of the three-card trick: this is how a day at the seaside begins. It ends in violence.

E25
AffrayJun 19, 1962 · 50m

Two men claim the same prize and trouble begins. When Lynch and Steele are called there is an unexpected development and a policeman dies.

E26
ContrabandJun 26, 1962 · 50m

The prospect of a 'finder's reward' in a dockland smuggling case makes Smith and Weir eager volunteers for extra duty.

E27
TeamworkJul 3, 1962 · 50m

Just when the crime figures are levelling out one man pushes them up and up with a series of aimless break-ins. When Steele and Lynch lay h…

E28
Appearance In CourtJul 10, 1962 · 50m

Catching a thief is only the beginning as far as the police are concerned. When Smith and Weir have to justify their action in court the tr…

E29
AssaultJul 17, 1962 · 50m

Barlow is investigating a case of assault. Betty Ancoats accuses four youths of attacking her, but one of them, Hogan, who has a reputation…

E30
Sunday MorningJul 24, 1962 · 50m
E31
Unconditional SurrenderJul 31, 1962 · 50m

Barlow initiates a campaign against the Cruddock brothers and their gang. The Z-Cars engage in 'Operation Harassment' and a state of total…

Cast

Frank WindsorDS John Watt
James EllisBert Lynch
Douglas FieldingSgt. Alec Quilley
Allan O'KeefePC Render

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