Wed, Feb 3, 1971
Regional Crime Squad requests the assistance of Thamesford CID. Two known London criminals are apparently setting up a huge illegal gambling operation in the Kingley vicinity. Soon Chief Superintendent Barlow gets the feeling that his CID officers are being used in an investigation where Task Force does all the work and Regional Crime Squad gets all the glory.
Wed, Feb 10, 1971
A surprise security check at a local police station leads to the investigation of an assault on a teenage girl. As the rate of sexual assault on children is on the rise, Superintendent Watt and Inspector Hawkins are determined to crack this case quickly and efficiently to set an example. But things may not be what they seem.
Wed, Feb 17, 1971
Chief Constable Cullen gets a taste of the action when he witnesses a police officer getting severely beaten. Coming to the young constable's aide, Cullen soon faces a dilemma as one of the culprits makes allegations against the Chief Constable. Eventually, CC Cullen has to appear in court and gladly accepts Inspector Armstrong's help after one of the defendants dies in consequence of Cullen's action to safe a young bobby.
Wed, Feb 24, 1971
Tommy Lee has just been released from prison, and suddenly a series of safe-breaking cases are reported in the Thamesford vicinity. Task Force officers are hot on Tommy Lee's trail. But then a security guard is shot and seriously wounded, and all of a sudden a safe-breaking could turn to murder. While Inspector Hawkins is working hard to get a lead on Tommy Lee's whereabouts, the safe-breaker is desperately trying to escape the net that Thamesford Task Force is tightening around him.
Wed, Mar 3, 1971
An equal rights movement demonstration turns nasty when the protesters lock several dozen guests in a hotel dining room and plan to keep them hostage until their demands are met. Charlie Barlow tries to clear the situation without using violence but his plans soon fail when one of the protesters threatens to use a petrol bomb.
Wed, Mar 10, 1971
An apparent false alarm at a cash and carry company causes Chief Superintendent Charlie Barlow to set a trap when the investigation reveals that the robbery must have been an inside job. Now it's up to the Task Force officers to not only catch the thieves but also to find the man behind the crime.