Spin-off from Softly Softly Task Force, in which Detective Chief Superintendent Barlow undertakes special assignments for the Home Office.
Where to Watch Barlow at Large • Series 3
8 Episodes
Big Deal
E1
Big DealBarlow's involvement in the security arrangements for a number of big open-air pop festivals appears to be routine. But when things go wrong at least one chief constable is glad he's there.
Snatch
E2
SnatchBarlow volunteers to take charge of a political kidnapping. Millionaire industrialist Joseph Miller is snatched off the street by the People's Freedom Front. The terrorists want to exchange him with Farouk Allah who is in Reading Jail.
Plunder
E3
PlunderThe Home Office send Det. Chief Supt. Barlow to Italy to discuss cross border policing. While staying there he stumbles on to a massive scam where locals are looting antiquities and selling them to dealers funded by the Syndicate.
Hit
E4
HitMafia head Rizzi returns to Britain despite being deported previously. Barlow suspects that he is behind the murder of villain Tommy Robbins and has set his sights on his associate Roger Toder and his gambling empire.
Corruption
E5
CorruptionBarlow gets drawn into building industry politics following a bomb attack on Sir Arthur Tillyard's home. Tillyard claims it was the work of the "lump", men opposed to tax concessions given to builders who regard them as self employed.
Restitution
E6
RestitutionProfessor Armstrong believes Det. Chief Supt. Barlow is joining him a university speech for security reasons. Barlow is actually there to vet him for a post with the UN but discovers evidence to destroy any future prospects.
Snookered
E7
SnookeredBarlow is brought in by Military Intelligence to debrief of Timothy Ellis following the death of his superior Captain Ewings. Ellis has been working in Northern Ireland and admits he has been paid by an anonymous telephone source.
Sect
E8
SectBarlow takes an interest in group called Human Energy, who claim to offer beneficial help for mind and body. Sgt Rees is sent to access Human Energy but vanishes and is later found murdered by the side of the road.
