7.3/10345 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
7.4/10294 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
7.6/10270 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
7.5/10262 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
7.3/10255 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
7.3/10245 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
7.7/10253 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
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The Queen's Birthday Present" is the best rated episode of "The Thin Blue Line" season 1. It scored 7.3/10 based on 345 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Ben Elton, it aired on 11/13/1995. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Fire and Terror".