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The Best Episodes of New Scotland Yard Season 1

Every episode of New Scotland Yard Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of New Scotland Yard Season 1!

New Scotland Yard is a police drama series produced by London Weekend Television for ITV from 1972 and 1974. It features the activities of two officers from the Criminal Investigations Department in the Metropolitan Police

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    New Scotland Yard Season 1 Episode 1 - Point of Impact
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    S1:E1

    Violence flares up when a student protest meets a counter-demonstration. A young protestor is killed by a blow to the head. The nearest to the body is a mounted Officer Tyrell. DCS John Kingdom now faces a difficult case, where strong evidence accumulates against a brother policeman.

    Director:Tony Wharmby
    Writer:Don Houghton

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  2. New Scotland Yard Season 1 Episode 2 - The Comeback
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    S1:E2

    A retired bank manager is murdered in a seemingly motiveless killing. Then, a second murder is committed, and Kingdom, together with his journalist brother-in-law Harry Carson, discovers a possible motive which might also pose a threat to Kingdom's life.

    Director:Tony Wharmby
    Writer:Tony Hoare

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  3. New Scotland Yard Season 1 Episode 3 - Memory of a Gauntlet
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    S1:E3

    A postman is found murdered by his wife, his body surrounded by Nazi emblems and insignia; it looks like a murder committed by a fanatical ex-Nazi hunter. Kingdom persuades a reporter to splash the story. It has the required effect, and stirs up an ugly situation.

    Director:Christopher Hodson
    Writer:Don Houghton

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  4. New Scotland Yard Season 1 Episode 4 - The Palais Romeo
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    S1:E4

    When a woman is found dead on a canal towpath, Kingdom finds himself investigating the third of a series of murders. All the victims are attractive middle-aged women and, despite Inspectors Ward's scepticism, Kingdom becomes obsessed with his theory the murderer is a young man. As the case continues, Ward becomes more and more convinced that Kingdom is on the wrong track.

    Director:Bill Bain
    Writer:Stuart Douglass

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  5. New Scotland Yard Season 1 Episode 5 - Hard Contract
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    S1:E5

    As he investigates two murders, Kingdom discovers that both victims had recently returned from abroad, and both were shot by the same gun. When a third shooting takes place, his research reveals they are linked.

    Director:Paul Annett
    Writer:Philip Martin

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  6. New Scotland Yard Season 1 Episode 6 - Shock Tactics
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    S1:E6

    Kingdom is faced with a bizarre and perplexing case when a man calls the police to report that he has killed his wife — by a practical joke.

    Director:John Reardon
    Writer:Patrick Alexander

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  7. New Scotland Yard Season 1 Episode 7 - The Wrong 'Un
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    S1:E7

    A prison inmate dies from a knife wound; it appears to be a clear case. But Kingdom finds that conducting an investigation in a prison is far from easy. After all, those inside have nothing to lose.

    Director:Paul Annett
    Writer:Tony Hoare

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  8. New Scotland Yard Season 1 Episode 8 - Fire in a Honey Pot
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    S1:E8

    Suspected arsonist Arthur Jones is being questioned about a series of fires in betting shops and gambling clubs. When the Cloud Seven Club is burnt down, a body is discovered and murder is possibly afoot.

    Director:Bryan Izzard
    Writer:Robert Banks Stewart

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  9. New Scotland Yard Season 1 Episode 9 - Perfect in Every Way
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    S1:E9

    Kingdom investigates what appears to be the perfect murder.

    Director:Paul Annett
    Writer:Stuart Douglass

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  10. New Scotland Yard Season 1 Episode 10 - The Banker
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    S1:E10

    Kingdom investigates the murder of couturier Damon Greville, found at the wheel of his car. Details of Greville's finances soon lead to a possible motive.

    Director:James Ormerod
    Writer:Don Houghton

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  11. New Scotland Yard Season 1 Episode 11 - Ask No Questions
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    S1:E11

    A girl is found murdered on a rubbish dump, and Kingdom's investigation leads him into the world of drop-outs. As he builds a picture of the dead girl and searches for a motive, one question haunts: why was her body placed in that particular location?

    Director:Oliver Horsbrugh
    Writer:Lewis Greifer

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  12. New Scotland Yard Season 1 Episode 12 - Reunion
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    S1:E12

    On the night that Steve Thomas escapes from prison, a solicitor is found murdered in his office – and £11 is missing from the cash box. Kingdom and Ward investigate, but why should anyone commit murder for such a small sum?

    Director:David Cunliffe
    Writer:Nicholas Palmer

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  13. New Scotland Yard Season 1 Episode 13 - And When You're Wrong
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    S1:E13

    Ward hopes to catch the brain behind a series of bank robberies through his contract with shady ex-insurance agent Charles Prentice. But when Ward arrives at Prentice's flat to finalise arrangements, he finds Kingdom, who is there to investigate a murder – and the Inspector's activities.

    Director:Bryan Izzard
    Writer:Alun Falconer

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Point of Impact" is the best rated episode of "New Scotland Yard" season 1. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Tony Wharmby and written by Don Houghton, it aired on 4/22/1972. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Comeback".