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The Best Episodes of The Thin Blue Line Season 1

Every episode of The Thin Blue Line Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Thin Blue Line Season 1!

The Thin Blue Line is a British sitcom starring Rowan Atkinson set in a police station that ran for two series on the BBC from 1995 to 1996. It was written by Ben Elton.

Genres:ComedyCrime
Network:BBC One

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "The Thin Blue Line" season 1 is "The Queen's Birthday Present", rated 7.4/10 from 334 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by Ben Elton. "The Queen's Birthday Present" aired on 11/13/1995 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Fire and Terror".

  • The Queen's Birthday Present
    7.4/10 334 votes

    #1 - The Queen's Birthday Present

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/13/1995

    It is the tenth anniversary of Fowler and Dawkins' relationship, but Fowler manages to forget, being instead more concerned with the Queen's Official Birthday.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Ben Elton

  • Fire and Terror
    7.5/10 287 votes

    #2 - Fire and Terror

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/20/1995

    Habib falls for a fireman named Gary, much to Goody's jealousy, while Fowler finds himself pestered frequently by a man who claims to have committed impossible, solved or extremely historical crimes, much to DI Grim's amusement, until a terrorist begins making threats that cause Special Branch to become involved.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Ben Elton

  • Honey Trap
    7.6/10 266 votes

    #3 - Honey Trap

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/27/1995

    After Fowler drunkenly admits to having kissed Habib during a pub quiz match, Dawkins begins to suspect the two of having an affair behind her back when Grim enlists Fowler and Habib's help in catching a criminal via entrapment.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Ben Elton

  • Rag Week
    7.5/10 258 votes

    #4 - Rag Week

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/4/1995

    It's Rag Week in Gasforth, and Fowler and his men are frequently disturbed by teenagers in scary masks – that is until a bank robbery by three men in rag masks occurs while Dawkins is there, leaving it uncertain whether or not the robbery is genuine.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Ben Elton

  • Night Shift
    7.3/10 251 votes

    #5 - Night Shift

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/11/1995

    Pestered by his ex-wife, Fowler reluctantly agrees to let his son Bill stay with him and Dawkins for a fortnight. When Dawkins overhears Bill making love to his girlfriend in the bedroom, she becomes envious and attempts to talk Fowler into going to see a sex therapist. Guest appearance by Sheila Gish.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Ben Elton

  • Kids Today
    7.3/10 242 votes

    #6 - Kids Today

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/18/1995

    Fowler and Grim clash over their views of handling juvenile troublemakers so they decide to take them on a retreat. Further tension arises when Goody punches a teenage skinhead for racially abusing Habib and is subsequently charged for assault.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Ben Elton

  • Yuletide Spirit
    7.7/10 246 votes

    #7 - Yuletide Spirit

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/26/1995

    Goody buys Fowler a puncture repair kit and Habib some lingerie, but accidentally gives them the wrong presents, and matters are made more complicated when Dawkins believes the lingerie is a gift for her from Fowler.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Ben Elton