Seasons & Episodes
Point of Impact
Violence flares up when a student protest meets a counter-demonstration. A young protestor is killed by a blow to the he
The Comeback
A retired bank manager is murdered in a seemingly motiveless killing. Then, a second murder is committed, and Kingdom, t
Memory of a Gauntlet
A postman is found murdered by his wife, his body surrounded by Nazi emblems and insignia; it looks like a murder commit
The Palais Romeo
When a woman is found dead on a canal towpath, Kingdom finds himself investigating the third of a series of murders. All
Hard Contract
As he investigates two murders, Kingdom discovers that both victims had recently returned from abroad, and both were sho
Shock Tactics
The Wrong 'Un
A prison inmate dies from a knife wound; it appears to be a clear case. But Kingdom finds that conducting an investigati
Fire in a Honey Pot
Suspected arsonist Arthur Jones is being questioned about a series of fires in betting shops and gambling clubs. When th
Perfect in Every Way
Kingdom investigates what appears to be the perfect murder.
The Banker
Kingdom investigates the murder of couturier Damon Greville, found at the wheel of his car. Details of Greville's financ
Ask No Questions
A girl is found murdered on a rubbish dump, and Kingdom's investigation leads him into the world of drop-outs. As he bui
Reunion
On the night that Steve Thomas escapes from prison, a solicitor is found murdered in his office – and £11 is missing
And When You're Wrong
Ward hopes to catch the brain behind a series of bank robberies through his contract with shady ex-insurance agent Charl
Nothing to Live For
Ward has been demoted to uniformed sergeant in a division. But he soon has other things to occupy his mind, as a murder
A Case of Prejudice
Kingdom and Ward investigate a murder in the box-office of a theatre club, the clientele predominantly Black. It looks r
A Gathering of Dust
On a demolition site, the earth caves in and exposes a cellar, invisible on any plan. Inside is a skeleton, with an Army
Evidence of Character
When a girl is found murdered, a local man becomes the victim of village gossips. And when their vitriolic tongues drive
Prove It
Bowers has been building a criminal empire along the lines set down by notorious names of the recent past; repeated atte
Shadow of a Deadbeat
Arthur and Daniel, two down-and-outs, are squatting in a condemned house. Finally, after a quarrel, Arthur dosses down i
Papa Charlie
Kingdom leaves home in the small hours, and his wife is disturbed to see that he is armed. But that is nothing compared
Error of Judgement
Twelve years ago, Thomas Stevens was hanged for murder, protesting his innocence to the last. A campaign committee, incl
Two Into One Will Go
Kingdom's enquirers into a stolen car racket leads him to the chief suspect. But too late to prevent a calculated murder
The Money Game
When muggers snatch Audrey Miller's handbag, her shopping bag is left behind. £20,000 in forged notes is found inside,
We Do What We Can
When Donald Macey was released prison two years ago, Ward helped get him a job. Now his wife Jenny suspects he's mixing
Hoax
When Ward and his mother fall victim to hoaxes, it's thought that the neighbours resent living near a policeman. But Kin
My Boy Robby?
A woman is walking her dog when it's almost run over by a speeding car. Chasing the animal, she makes a horrific discove
Where's Harry?
'Mad' Harry Logan, a vicious but stupid criminal, escapes from prison. Kingdom – who put him away – investigates wit
Diamonds Are Never Forever
Two masked men burst into the home of wealthy jeweller Elliot Ryan and his wife Carlotta, and rob them. Kingdom and Ward
Bullet in a Haystack
William Radkin is found dead by the sitting room window. Kingdom and Ward find that he was killed by a .22 bullet, fired
Weight of Evidence
As Mrs Penton cashes a cheque, she sees three men putting on masks in the lobby. She notices one in particular, Eddie, d
Crossfire
Sebastian Barrios, Ambassador of South American republic Guantala, resides in London with his wife Candida and son Manue
Property, Dogs & Women
A group of carolers are attacked by thugs; a shop window is broken; and a small boy seriously injured. Kingdom and Ward
Exchange Is No Robbery
Kingdom investigates a major bank robbery, assisted by Regional Crime Squad, and in particular by CS Piggott, a rival fr
Daisy Chain
Double dealing and double death, a local J.P is found murdered, then a bulldozer uncovers a girl's skeleton. Kingdom and
Don't Go Out Alone
A rich, middle-aged American woman spends an evening with a young escort. The following morning, she's found murdered an
The Stone
Civil servant Weston calls at a colleague's flat and is let in by a porter. They discover chaos and a dead body. On the
Monopoly
Kingdom is called to a suburban home, where Sidney Preece has been shot whist with his wife and two neighbours. Kingdom
Rogues Gallery
A Constable painting, stolen from a private collection, turns up on an easel in the Hartmann Gallery. Louis Hartmann him
Pier
Kingdom and Angela have hit a crisis in their marriage. Needing space, she decides to visit Margate — only for Kingdom
Comeback
Borstal boy Roy Roper is found stabbed near his home. When Clay and Dexter arrive in the West Country to investigate, th
The Trojan Horse
A lorry driver is killed while trying to stop his load from theft. From evidence received and the knowledge from an info
Death by Misadventure
Dexter investigates a burglary at an elderly couple's home. Soon afterwards, a valuable piece of Chinese porcelain is re
For All Their Faults
When a teenage girl is found murdered on Hampstead Heath, businessman Herbert Morris is identified as the man seen talki
A Man of His Word
Joe Warner is released from prison after 15 years for armed robbery. His wife Polly has deserted him – and now he's de
All That Glitters
Two seamen steal gold bars from a makeshift strongroom as a cargo ship nears the Thames estuary. When the ship docks, Cl
A Year to Kill
Dexter and Clay investigate teacher Graham Pitman's suspicious death in the science lab. But then two teenagers come for
