
The Cops
Channel BBC Two · Starring John Henshaw, Katy Cavanagh, Danny Seward
Set in and around Stanton, a faceless and grim Northern enclave, The Cops depicts the daily grind for a group of policemen and women out on the beat as they interact, and sometimes clash, with the local community.
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Episodes
- Episode 1: Episode 1October 19, 1998 · 50 minProbationary policewoman Mel Draper, seriously hung-over and worse for wear following a night out with her mates, is called to investigate a suspicious death following complaints from a neighbour who notices a foul stench coming from the flat above.
- Episode 2: Episode 2October 26, 1998 · 50 minGiffen attempts to reason with a suicidal man on the roof of a department store. Danny, after rescuing a damsel in distress, finds himself engaging in a bizarre sex game, brought on by the excitement provoked by his policeman's uniform.
- Episode 3: Episode 3November 2, 1998 · 50 minColin's attempts to stay out of trouble are thwarted when he reverses into a minibus taking a group of girls out on a hen night. Mel is taken aback when she meets her mates queuing up to go into a club and who are obviously uncomfortable about being seen with a policewoman. Mike and Natalie have a narrow escape when they come face to face with a man wielding a sawn-off shotgun.
- Episode 4: Episode 4November 9, 1998 · 50 minIt's the day of Mike's stag night, and Mike, Natalie and Mel are all called to early morning domestics on the Skeetsmore Estate. Later, at his stag party, Mike gets increasingly drunk and morose and then realises that his feelings for Natalie run far deeper than merely professional...
- Episode 5: Episode 5November 16, 1998 · 50 minNatalie is called to a store selling baby goods where a heavily pregnant woman has been caught on camera stealing a pram. Meanwhile, Danny is called to investigate an alleged missing child. The child's father fears that his daughter is in danger after she is not returned by his ex-wife... a suspicion that is later confirmed...
- Episode 6: Episode 6November 23, 1998 · 50 minMel and Jaz are in trouble. Mel has not performed particularly well during her probationary period, and Giffen is given the go-ahead to sack her if the need arises. Jaz attends a theft at a corner shop. He recognises the assailant and refuses to chase him down the street. The Asian shopkeeper is not happy and vows to file a complaint. Dean responds to a disturbance on the Skeetsmoor Estate and gets a serious beating. Despite four radio calls for help, no-one goes to his assistance...
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- Episode 7: Episode 7November 30, 1998 · 50 minResponding to a reported burglary, Mel and Jaz are met by the young man who lives at the address who assures them that it is a false alarm. Called back to the same property, they later meet the lady who actually owns the house and who insists that she lives alone. Natalie gets the opportunity to settle an old score... with tragic consequences...
- Episode 8: Episode 8December 7, 1998 · 50 minTensions are running high on the Skeetsmoor Estate. Rumour has it that Skillet was beaten up in custody before he died. Colin is worried that Dean is out of control as he can't resist having a go at mourners as they leave Skillet's funeral. Danny attends the funeral to offer his condolences to the family. Things turn ugly as the storm which has been brewing all day eventually breaks...
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Credits
- John HenshawRoy · 24 episodes
- Katy CavanaghMel · 24 episodes
- Danny SewardDean Wishaw · 24 episodes
- David CrellinWakefield · 24 episodes
- Parvez QadirJaz · 24 episodes
- Lynn RodenGina Barry · 4 episodes
- Alrick RileyDirector · 9 episodes
Film and series details
- EPISODE LENGTH
- 50 minutes
- FIRST AIRED
- October 19, 1998
- LAST AIRED
- April 11, 2001
- PRODUCTION COMPANY
- World Productions















