Between the Lines backdrop
Drama

The Best Episodes of Between the Lines Season 1

Every episode of Between the Lines Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Between the Lines Season 1!

Binge this in 10h 42m•Peaking at 8.3/10

Detective Superintendent Tony Clark is an ambitious member of the Complaints Investigation Bureau, an internal organisation that investigates claims of corruption inside the police in England and Wales. Along the way Clark overcomes strong influence

Airs on
BBC One
BestEpisodes
WorstEpisodes
BestSeasons
AllEpisodes

Seasons3

All123

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Between the Lines Season 1 Episode 13 - The Chill Factor
    8.3/10(33 votes)

    S1:E13

    Commander Huxtable has been suspended. Det. Supt. Clark is determined to discover why his lover, W.P.C. Jenny Dean, committed suicide, but his enquiries lead back to C.I.B. Finally, he confronts an unexpected enemy aboard H.M.S. Belfast.

    Director:Alan Dossor
    Writer:J.C. Wilsher

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  2. Between the Lines Season 1 Episode 6 - Lest Ye Be Judged
    8.0/10(37 votes)

    S1:E6

    After a brutal armed robber is released, DCI Tony Clark investigates the officer accused of bending the rules to obtain his conviction.

    Director:Charles McDougall
    Writer:Rob Heyland

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  3. Between the Lines Season 1 Episode 4 - Lies and Damned Lies
    7.8/10(38 votes)

    S1:E4

    Det. Supt. Clark follows up an allegation of police brutality after an old man claims to have seen a prostitute attacked, but an influential detective ensures that the enquiry is obstructed.

    Director:Roy Battersby
    Writer:Michael Russell

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  4. Between the Lines Season 1 Episode 7 - Breaking Point
    7.8/10(35 votes)

    S1:E7

    Tony Clark is called in to investigate claims of police brutality when a full-scale riot erupts at a picket line. Given no help by Commander Neame, he approaches journalist Molly Cope for information and soon begins to suspect a police cover-up.

    Director:Charles McDougall
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  5. Between the Lines Season 1 Episode 8 - The Only Good Copper
    7.8/10(37 votes)

    S1:E8

    Det. Supt. Clark is ordered to investigate outstanding complaints against P.C. Norton, an officer killed in the course of his duty. Should PC Norton be allowed to rest in peace?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Russell Lewis

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  6. Between the Lines Season 1 Episode 12 - Nobody's Fireproof
    7.7/10(32 votes)

    S1:E12

    A police superintendent is caught kerb-crawling in King's Cross. Det. Supt. Clark uncovers murder, blackmail and pornography, and his investigation could finish some careers. The investigation into the Michael Carswell case has tragic consequences for W.P.C. Jenny Dean.

    Director:Alan Dossor
    Writer:J. C. Wilsher

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    7. Trending NowTRENDING NOW

    The 20 BEST Episodes of Between the Lines

    READ
  7. Between the Lines Season 1 Episode 5 - A Watch and Chain of Course
    7.6/10(33 votes)

    S1:E5

    Det. Sgt. Connell's cover is blown while investigating a hostile police station. Det. Supt. Clark is caught up in a murder case with both personal and professional implications.

    Director:Roy Battersby
    Writer:J.C. Wilsher

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  8. Between the Lines Season 1 Episode 10 - Nothing to Declare
    7.6/10(34 votes)

    S1:E10

    Det. Supt. Clark is caught between Customs and Excise and the river police during a case of extortion, drug smuggling and illegal immigration. W.P.C. Jenny Dean finds herself under investigation over her part in the Michael Carswell case.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  9. Between the Lines Season 1 Episode 2 - Out of the Game
    7.5/10(44 votes)

    S1:E2

    When a youth is shot by police on a troublesome estate, years of resentment within the community flare into violence, to the concern of Chief Supt. Jameson.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Russell Lewis

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  10. Between the Lines Season 1 Episode 9 - Watching the Detectives
    7.5/10(34 votes)

    S1:E9

    Det. Sgt. Markham is accused of taking a bribe. Meanwhile, Clark's lover, W.P.C. Jenny Dean, is under pressure over her part in the Michael Carswell affair.

    Director:Tom Clegg
    Writer:Steve Trafford

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  11. Between the Lines Season 1 Episode 11 - Nothing Personal
    7.5/10(32 votes)

    S1:E11

    A youth dies in police custody, but was it really a suicide? Det. Supt. Clark learns some uncomfortable truths about girlfriend W.P.C. Jenny Dean.

    Director:Jenny Killick
    Writer:Rob Heyland

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  12. Between the Lines Season 1 Episode 1 - Private Enterprise
    7.4/10(54 votes)

    S1:E1

    DCI Tony Clark finds himself assigned the unenviable task of investigating his own station when Scotland Yard suspects corruption. His first target is a ring of officers who are taking kickbacks from laundered drugs money.

    Director:Charles McDougall
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  13. Between the Lines Season 1 Episode 3 - Words of Advice
    7.3/10(43 votes)

    S1:E3

    A complaint of sexual harassment by a W.P.C. against a black sergeant, and an accusation of bribery, reveal widespread prejudice within a station. With his own personal life in tatters, is Det. Supt. Clark the right man to investigate the case?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Chill Factor" is the best rated episode of "Between the Lines" season 1. It scored 8.3/10 based on 33 votes. Directed by Alan Dossor and written by J.C. Wilsher, it aired on 11/20/1992. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Lest Ye Be Judged".