Z Cars

Series 5

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.

Where to Watch Series 5

12 Episodes

  • With A Pin
    E1
    With A PinThere is a local race meeting on and Barlow, as befitting his rank, has been assigned to keep an eye on Tattersall's. Lynch is less fortunate: his beat is the car park, so far distant from the course that his chances of picking up useful information are limited. A suitably dressed Blackitt, off duty, is present as a private punter. Smith and Weir are cruising in Z-Victor One as usual.
  • Wilful Destruction
    E2
    Wilful DestructionPC Walker joins Dave Graham in Z-Victor Two - and finds himself thrown in at the deep end.
  • Cop And Blow
    E3
    Cop And BlowThe Lucky 13 Club opens in Seaport. It is lush and plush with its professional dealers and croupiers, but it is not crooked. But it attracts its share of mugs - and a frightened woman.
  • The Hard-Face Grabber
    E4
    The Hard-Face GrabberIt's all very well taking in a stray, but Sgt. Blackitt thinks this one might bite the hand that feeds it.
  • Inspection
    E5
    InspectionHM Inspector of Constabulary descends on Newtown just as miner George Teasdown confesses that he was part of the gang who stole a shed off the railway. Officers on this incident and another unsolved crime are now scrutinised in detail.
  • Routine Inquiries
    E6
    Routine InquiriesIs a man lying? Lynch has to decide for himself and act accordingly.
  • A Morning's Sport
    E7
    A Morning's SportThree boys are bashing away at a piano which has been left on the street. Watt thinks he knows which bunch of practical jokers put it there. But the whole resources of Newtown station are rushed to the marshes at Seaport where a pair of 'sportsmen' get trapped by their own ignorance and folly.
  • Contrary To Regulations
    E8
    Contrary To RegulationsWhat happened to Jean Roe, who is found unconscious on the floor in an upstairs flat? To Graham and Walker it looks like a straightforward case of assault. But this is only the beginning and soon they find themselves involved in a case of drug addiction.
  • The Good Life
    E9
    The Good LifeA night watchman's hut is heaven to Patsy and Alfie, but it's back to earth with a bump when Fancy Smith turns up a card.
  • Celebration
    E10
    CelebrationSgt. Blackitt takes his wife Alice out to dinner to celebrate his 25 years on the force. He has reason to celebrate, but events force him to realise that over-zealous attention to duty can have serious consequences.
  • But The Crying ...
    E11
    But The Crying ...When Brian Logan unlawfully courts two women at the same time, the end can only mean unhappiness, not to mention problems for Smith and Weir. Lynch has to finish the case, but without much help from Barlow, who has promotion and transfer on his mind.
  • That's The Way It Is
    E12
    That's The Way It Is

Cast of Series 5

  • Stratford JohnsDCI Charlie Barlow
  • Frank WindsorDS John Watt
  • Joseph BradyPC John "Jock" Weir
  • James EllisBert Lynch
  • Brian BlessedPC William "Fancy" Smith
  • Colin WellandPC David Graham
  • Robert KeeganSgt. Bob Blackitt

 

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