City Central
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City Central

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The everyday public and private lives of the detectives, policemen and policewomen who work at the inner-city Christmas Street police station in Manchester.

Apr 4, 19983 seasons32 episodesEndedEN

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Ep 1

Parallel Lines

Apr 4, 1998
50m

New police drama series set in the police station of a northern city. Two constables come across the body of a young woman and a murder inquiry is set up. But for an already overworked CID team, resources are being stretched to their limit. Meanwhile, there's an armed siege in an old peoples' home and a new Pc begins his first day on the job.

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Ep 2

Pressure

Apr 11, 1998
50m

When a member of the Police Authority is burgled, he expects instant results. An empty baby-seat in a car involved in a traffic accident sends Terry on a frantic search for the missing child. The arrival of DS Jane McCormack puts Ray's nose out of joint. And a robber sporting a bright-red comedy wig and glasses has escaped with cash from a betting shop.

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Ep 3

Justice To Be Done.

Apr 18, 1998
50m

Terry surprises what he thinks is a burglar, but first impressions can be deceptive… Terry returns from his morning run to find an intruder in the house. CID is desperate to find Geoff Morrison, the father of Hayley and the prime suspect for her murder. Pc Sue Chappell and Pc Steve Jackson are faced with an emergency situation.

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Ep 4

Throwing It All Away.

Apr 25, 1998
50m

Determined to celebrate in style, at her 25th birthday bash WPc Sue Chappell ends up in the arms of Det Sgt Ray Pickering and they're not the only ones letting their hair down! Sue's had a day to remember after facing a gun-toting robber but when she has second thoughts about the job, hotheaded cop Steve shows an unexpected side to his personality… Pc Richard Law is visited by a deranged young man looking for his brother. Sue's birthday celebrations are marred by an interview that leaves her shaken.

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Ep 5

A Quiet Evening In.

May 2, 1998
50m

Work is hectic at Christmas Street station as Paul and Colin have to deal with a drunk driver, and the rest of the shift faces prostitutes, a wife beater – and witnesses who claim to have seen UFO's! The relief shift on night duty is being kept busy with a prostitute and her client causing a disturbance, a case of wife battery and constant reports of UFO sightings. Meanwhile, the murder case is going no-where and Tony has nothing left to go on.

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Ep 6

Cats And Dogs.

May 16, 1998
50m

It's teeming with rain which has the advantage of keeping villains off the streets, but it means Pcs Redfern and Sydenham have to go looking for Pc Green, who always avoids working in a downpour. The paperwork for the murder inquiry is almost complete and, although Jane has doubts about the confession, Tony refuses to listen to her opinion.

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